Comments on: Ribbed Aluminum Fenders http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/09/26/ribbed-aluminum-fenders/ World's Number One Source For Custom Motorcycle News Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:57:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: nicker http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/09/26/ribbed-aluminum-fenders/comment-page-1/#comment-106631 nicker Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:35:39 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=21558#comment-106631 RE: "...vibration on the bikes WILL find a week spot..." Count on it....... probably the major cause of gas tank leaks. And ALL motorcycles vibrate (yes, even Beemers)....... :-( But that's why God made old tire tubes. Cut your own rubber shims or get composite & rubber washers at the local hardware store. Don't they teach that in shop class anymore...??? -nicker- RE:
“…vibration on the bikes WILL find a week spot…”

Count on it……. probably the major cause of gas tank leaks.
And ALL motorcycles vibrate (yes, even Beemers)……. :-(

But that’s why God made old tire tubes.
Cut your own rubber shims or get composite & rubber washers at the local hardware store.
Don’t they teach that in shop class anymore…???

-nicker-

]]> By: Mazz http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/09/26/ribbed-aluminum-fenders/comment-page-1/#comment-106545 Mazz Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:09:24 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=21558#comment-106545 I agree, it's all how you mount it. I mounted an aluminum gas tank to a friend's bike 10 years ago, we used rubber grommets and seals where necessary and the tank has never cracked or broken. Do it right the first time and it will work. I agree, it’s all how you mount it. I mounted an aluminum gas tank to a friend’s bike 10 years ago, we used rubber grommets and seals where necessary and the tank has never cracked or broken. Do it right the first time and it will work.

]]> By: Lyle http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/09/26/ribbed-aluminum-fenders/comment-page-1/#comment-106468 Lyle Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:06:28 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=21558#comment-106468 It's all about how you mount them. It’s all about how you mount them.

]]> By: MIKEOUT http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/09/26/ribbed-aluminum-fenders/comment-page-1/#comment-106462 MIKEOUT Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:57:55 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=21558#comment-106462 You are taking your chances with aluminum fenders and gas tanks, just ask Don at fat kats. I could only imagine how many tanks came back for cracks and leaks.The vibration on the bikes WILL find a week spot till it cracks. When you spend money on parts, saving a couple of pounds is not worth the price of replacing, or PAYING for PAINT a second time. How many painters do you know will repaint your second tank or fender for free? Painters know that aluminum brakes. They like repeat work because they get paid a second time. Pay once or keep paying over and over. But hey, your bike is two pounds lighter. You are taking your chances with aluminum fenders and gas tanks, just ask Don at fat kats. I could only imagine how many tanks came back for cracks and leaks.The vibration on the bikes WILL find a week spot till it cracks. When you spend money on parts, saving a couple of pounds is not worth the price of replacing, or PAYING for PAINT a second time. How many painters do you know will repaint your second tank or fender for free? Painters know that aluminum brakes. They like repeat work because they get paid a second time. Pay once or keep paying over and over. But hey, your bike is two pounds lighter.

]]> By: Kirk Perry http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2009/09/26/ribbed-aluminum-fenders/comment-page-1/#comment-106457 Kirk Perry Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:45:38 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/?p=21558#comment-106457 Aluminum fenders need rubber isolation inserts inside the fender holes, or the vibrations will hog-out the holes in the fender. Aluminum fenders need rubber isolation inserts inside the fender holes, or the vibrations will hog-out the holes in the fender.

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