jonnybmac Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Is there any place where you can get more flexable mudguards? The ones like they use in indoor trials where you can pretty much bend them over themselves without them snapping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Can anybody help me with spelling of naive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybmac Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Maybe you should find an understanding for trolling whilst your at it. Your posts are somewhat pointless. Its a simple question. Yes I lack experience and understanding. I have only just got on a trials bike in some what 6-7 years. This is a trials forum, and so I'm asking because I have already broke my rear mudguard in half, and its pointless buying a new one when the same thing is going to happen. I've seen the ones in indoor trials flex far more than they should without breaking, and was wondering if anyone knew if they were available or exsted. Go annoy someone else if you have nothing constructive to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anyoldiron Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 There isn't an 'indoor' trial mudguard.Some are more flexy than others.I've had mine bend over on itself and then come back again but eventually it snapped.My solution is to buy a nice new shiny one and put it away in a cupboard.Then I fix the broken one with cable ties,put it back on the bike and carry on fixing it with cable ties.Like that they last quite a long time but do look a bit like a porcupine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tt5th Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Instead of using the metal screws or bolts to attach the guard use either cable ties or plastic number plate bolts. Then when your guard hits the deck the ties snap instead of your mudguard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybmac Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 (edited) Mines on now with a few cable ties and big washers but as you say it doesnt look the part when the rest of the bike looks half decent. I guess I'll just carry on as I am and do a full new pastics and stickers when summer comes. I guess Edited March 22, 2010 by jonnybmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furse Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 You can get most types of plastics welded by a plastic fabricator or body repair (bumper repair) specialist. Looks a bit better than the ties. It also depends on the colour of the guard, I have had a white montesa guard for over 10 years and bent it every way possible and still in one piece, but some of the coloured guards will snap easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wri5hty Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Not sure about the sherco but gas gas mud guards come in 2 forms. 1 a stiff plastic for when you have the lights and numberplate attached, 2 a flexible plastic for competition. but too be honest when you deck the bike its a bit luck of the draw whether they survive or not. get a new one then use cable ties to hold it on and always have some spares for when the inevitable happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Answer to your question, NO! Th cableties are about as good as you get for insurance, still iffy. As the stickers cost as mush as anythin, just run without till you get more steady it it, or like me, buy a spare! Murphy's law, never need it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybmac Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 I've found a local decal seller that does full sets at OEM quality for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightfeet Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Outside temprature plays a big part in it I think mate too. I have had a front mudguard fold 180 degrees and bend back with no visible signs it ever happened and then a few weeks ago had the same mudguard completely shatter into a million pieces on a cold day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I've found a local decal seller that does full sets at OEM quality for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofasttim Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Maybe you should find an understanding for trolling whilst your at it. Your posts are somewhat pointless. Its a simple question. Don't be so harsh. You're a bit of a noob and chewies been around for yonks. If you do a bit of searching on these forums you'll find rear mudguards are a common complaint on here, Gassers (who seem to have changed their recipe) being the most common source of irritation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybmac Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 (edited) I did some searching and couldnt find anything to point me to the answer to my question. I am a noob, I've already admitted that and didnt know whether there was such a thing which is why I asked, next time I wont bother if its such a bad thing to create a topic for a question. My reaction was due to the last two topics I've made it seemed Chewy had nothing constructive to say but sarcasm towards me. I dont think age on a forum has anything to do with a right to be clever to the newer members who dont have the understanding and knowledge of everything to do with trials, but I guess thats just my opinion. Anyoldiron's reply, as well as a few others have been alot more reasonable, and pointed me in the right direction then needless sarcasm. It wasnt a complaint, it was a question to If I could get a more flexable mudguard. I wasnt sure to if the outdoor were more durable because they had to be rigid due to having a job to guard from mud, where as indoor, you dont really need that guard as there isnt any mud, and its more for looks rather than riding without one. Thanks anyways Edited March 25, 2010 by jonnybmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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