Since there doesn't seem to be anymore rear mudguards or side panels anywhere around right now- I'm fabricating a once pice setup from aluminum.

I've never done this sort of thing in aluminum (I have in fibreglass)- so,it is sort of a learning process.

I made up a template, then cut the three pieces from aluminum sheet. Now I'm welding the side panels to the mudguard.

They both use the two side screws by the end of the seat, and overlap.

Might not be the best looking (at least this first try)- but I'm hoping will work well.

My mudguard broke and I have it pieced together (plus a new spare, but don't want to waste it)

The bike is just so darn fun- I sure hope they really do start producing again. But I'm preparing to keep it going myself it need be.

Mark

Sounds, great!

 

You are planning on pictures, aren't you?

 

Right now I am running naked, no guard panels ;-)

Certainly!

  But cut me slack for being a TIG neophyte.  (I did weld some aluminum cans together, but it was pretty ugly!)

Here it is in progress. I'm not done yet, and I think I can make it look a lot nicer before I'm done,

BUT I've never made anything out of sheet aluminum before, and taught myself TIG (me ell, sort of).

My biggest problem is feeding the rod. I don't have the knack of sliding it through my fingers so get all goofed up after I'd fed some in.

Oh- plus I don't know what I'm doing! HA!

But it is light and actually pretty sturdy. I'm thinking some vinyl sheet will make it look better.

Ok- not wonderful, but actually quite functional. I have not added the taillamp/lisc plate holder yet. I'm going to use one like on my AJP.

 

I may try another slightly different method- once piece sides and weld the top on instead. (maybe I'll get some more practice welding sheet aluminum and it will look better also)

 

 

 

Ok- not wonderful, but actually quite functional. I have not added the taillamp/lisc plate holder yet. I'm going to use one like on my AJP.

I may try another slightly different method- once piece sides and weld the top on instead. (maybe I'll get some more practice welding sheet aluminum and it will look better also)

Great work Mark keeps the bike going