Hybrid Mudguards for KTM Macina Cross 9 ?

[musicbooks]

are you having a laugh? For a ten quid set of mudguards? Probably invalidate the warranty. There has to be a simple solution here

 

[KTM Bike Industries UK]

are you having a laugh? For a ten quid set of mudguards? Probably invalidate the warranty. There has to be a simple solution here

Just walk into any bike shop with your bike and they will have a set that will fit. The frame and forks are 100% standard items

 

[EddiePJ]

Probably invalidate the warranty.

Or potentally kill you.

If you get really stuck, make up something along the lines of a mucky nutz mudguard, http://www.muckynutz.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=114 and use that as you attachment point.

 

[musicbooks]

Just walk into any bike shop with your bike and they will have a set that will fit. The frame and forks are 100% standard items

There is no bolt hole through the rear fork. I haven't seen that before

 

[Nealh]

If you are worried about warranty just buy some clip ons then andas already been said take the bike with you.

 

[KTM Bike Industries UK]

There is no bolt hole through the rear fork. I haven't seen that before

whats a rear fork?

 

[bigclick]

whats a rear fork?

Pedant

 

[Deleted member 4366]

I told you that if you have no bolt holes, you can zip-tie them on. I've done it to many bikes. It's not at all wafty, if that's what you're thinking. It's very strong and rigid.

 

[musicbooks]

Here's a snap of the rear wheel FORK... I find it fascinating ... I'm sure there is some serious Austrian logic at work here The guard has to be pretty narrow to squeeze through the gap.

 

[mfj197]

Yup, d8veh's quite right - just use cableties if you need to. Although didn't you say

There is a hole but it doesn't go all the way through..

Isn't that a threaded hole, as Artstu said? So you just need to use the correct sized bolt (Artstu thought it was M5) and fit any set of mudguards you like?

Michael

 

[mfj197]

Thanks for the photos - looks like there is a steel insert too. Bolt the mudguard direct to that hole. And yes, you might need to trim the 'guards to fit through, although if you choose a narrow-enough one you might not need to.

EDIT: P.s. Could you measure the width just below the crossmember with the hole? Mudguards sit a bit below that. The Mondial tyre is 42mm at its widest, so that gives us some idea.

Michael

 

[Deleted member 4366]

I think that you're thinking that it's more difficult than it is. It would take me less than two minutes to fit a pair of Beavertails to that bike.

 

[musicbooks]

I always think things are more difficult than they are.. The other prob is that the clamp on the end of the zefal rear mudguard doesn't fit the upright post.. The post is too fat for the plastic bracket... Bloody engineers!

 

[musicbooks]

Thanks for the photos - looks like there is a steel insert too. Bolt the mudguard direct to that hole. And yes, you might need to trim the 'guards to fit through, although if you choose a narrow-enough one you might not need to.

EDIT: P.s. Could you measure the width just below the crossmember with the hole? Mudguards sit a bit below that. The Mondial tyre is 42mm at its widest, so that gives us some idea.

Michael

Hi MIchael,
Width = 4.8 cm approx

 

[Deleted member 4366]

I thought you'd eliminated those Zefal ones in your first post. Since then, a whole load of alternative suggestions were offered.

 

[musicbooks]

I thought you'd eliminated those Zefal ones in your first post. Since then, a whole load of alternative suggestions were offered.

Sorry to annoy you d8veh.. not intentional.. I have eliminated the zefals, but I've read a few reviews of beavertails and some buyers have found that the plastic clamp on the rear guard doesn't fit .. or won't reach the seat post upright on their MTB. I just don't want to waste any more money.

 

[musicbooks]

I'm looking at these.. but still concerned about the rear bracket
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0013ACO7I/ref=asc_df_B0013ACO7I21558133?smid=A2R8NN0W4BHR1F&tag=kelkoo094-sports-mp-21&linkCode=df0&creative=22222&creativeASIN=B0013ACO7I&ascsubtag=dc1-ecs-prod-silo-01.prod.dc1.kelkoo.net_uk_uk_1412681084469_1183

 

[Nealh]

Musicbooks on your rear frame pic 1.jpg there are two carrier rack bolts (1 either side) these should be the same thread as the threaded hole underneath(probably m5). Why do you keep talking about apoxy bracket? Position and mark the mudguard, drill a hole thru the mudguard and metal bracket if necessary and screw bolt in to self tapped hole directly simples !!

 

[musicbooks]

The clip at the end of the rear mudguard doesn't fit/reach its intended mooring on the frame. I don't think it's worth pursuing this conversation.. Thanks folks for all your patience and help.. I might just stick with a wet arse.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

I had the same on one of my bikes. i just cut a piece of aluminium strip, bent it to the shape of three sides of a rectangle, fixed it to the mudguard with a nut and screw and used a zip tie to hold the other side to the frame.

Note that there's two versions of Beavertail XLs. The new type don't have that clip, which is why I used that DIY bracket. The new type look much nicer. Only Chainreaction seem to have the old type like in your photo above. You can't go by the photos. They always show that type, then send the new ones.

I'll try and get some photos,