Which High Fender.

Gedjack · 06-09-2008, 10:45 AM

As it says, which is the best high fender mod to go for. I am just about to do the 19" 17" wheel conversion and i think it looks better with the fender conversion. So which one is the best, and easiest to fit ????

Regards Gedjack

woodchuckexc · 06-09-2008, 11:16 AM

the stock fender helps the bike run cooler. A high fender is for offroad. I love all you posers

Monty_Burns · 06-09-2008, 01:04 PM

Ged - I'll give you an opinion without attitude.

You don't need a high fender with a 19/17 combo. The only reason to install a high fender is to provide more clearance for the front wheel in sticky mud. With the 19 front, you've got enough clearance that this won't happen.

Taurkon · 06-09-2008, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodchuckexc

the stock fender helps the bike run cooler. A high fender is for offroad. I love all you posers

My stock fender is sitting in a field after I finished unbolting what was left of it.

19" tires would probably not have caused the mud to clog up so much, but it's tough to tell. Never experienced clay and black dirt build up like I did yesterday. The D606 was not helpful in this case.

highlandcycles · 06-09-2008, 02:18 PM

I broke my stock fender in about 1000 miles and decided to go with a high fender because I spend a lot of time offroad. I used a Super Moto Universal fender and cut the fork protectors off of the stock one. Looks alright and works well. I will probably use different fork protectors at some point, it was just faster to cut the original than fab something up. If you aren't going to spend much time offroad then I would use the stock one, it works really well and I think it looks good.

Just my 2 cents

rubbercow80 · 06-10-2008, 03:28 AM

Its not just the fender that is the issue. The brake lines were also caught in the mud and were in danger of braking. Taping the right hand caliper to the left hand forkleg fixed the problem. It was the first time i had been caught in the mud on this bike and it may cause me to raise my original front guard a bit and replumb my brakelines.

LC8TY · 06-10-2008, 05:42 AM

I went for the KTM high gaurd kit. It comes with everything you need, right hand brake line, fork protectors and the same gaurd as used on the 625 sxc. I cut off the the front section because it flops around a bit and looks like crap. The only problem is on wet tracks a bit mud flicks off the front tyre and covers the headlight. That shouldn't be a problem with a 19 inch front though.

Gedjack · 06-10-2008, 10:22 AM

Can you get the KTM fender in black ????

woodchuckexc · 06-10-2008, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gedjack

Can you get the KTM fender in black ????

YES

Garand · 06-11-2008, 07:46 AM

Check this thread if you're interested in doing it yourself

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=296490

Here is mine with a Super Enduro Fender

and here is "rgmax" bike with a 690 Enduro fender

woodchuckexc · 06-11-2008, 08:07 PM

to you guys who ride offroad and do so in the mud a high fender is a must but to spend that kind of money and then run a 19/17 combo with street tires makes no sence to me.There are a whole list of true performance parts one could buy with that money. Like say some nice floating rotors for those kick ass 19/17 wheels. Just a thought.$300 also buys a steering damper or suspension work or ............. $300 is alot to spend on a fender kit you dont need.

Taurkon · 06-12-2008, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woodchuckexc

to you guys who ride offroad and do so in the mud a high fender is a must but to spend that kind of money and then run a 19/17 combo with street tires makes no sence to me.There are a whole list of true performance parts one could buy with that money. Like say some nice floating rotors for those kick ass 19/17 wheels. Just a thought.$300 also buys a steering damper or suspension work or ............. $300 is alot to spend on a fender kit you dont need.

I just ordered all the parts for a high fender for my 990... $120!

Gedjack · 06-12-2008, 06:01 AM

Where did you order that from ????

Taurkon · 06-12-2008, 07:35 AM

Actually, I think I paid an extra $10 but ordered locally from Blackfoot Motorsports. However, the quote for $120 (a little under I believe) was from here:

www.ktm-parts.com

These are the parts I ordered:

1 7650801000030 KTM 690 Enduro Front Fender Black
1 4700109400030 FORK PROTECTOR L/S R/S 85SX 03
4 59001092050 SPECIAL SCREW M6X12.5 WS=8 .
4 0014060203 HH COLLAR SCREW M6X20 WS=8
4 54808020000 SPACER BUSHING
2 60013025100 - BRAKE HOSE GUIDE FRONT 03
2 60013025050 - RUBBER FOR BRAKE HOSE GUIDE03

Note, this will only work for the 990, and not the 950.

bdefen · 06-12-2008, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taurkon

I just ordered all the parts for a high fender for my 990... $120!

It's my understanding that the 990 Adv. high-fender conversion is less expensive than the 950 Adv job because the 990 already has the dual brake lines coming from the handlebars/triple tree because of the ABS. So you don't need as many higher-priced components.

bdefen

06-09-2008, 10:45 AM	#1
Gedjack ^OP Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Oddometer: 90	Which High Fender. As it says, which is the best high fender mod to go for. I am just about to do the 19" 17" wheel conversion and i think it looks better with the fender conversion. So which one is the best, and easiest to fit ???? Regards Gedjack

06-09-2008, 02:18 PM	#5
highlandcycles Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Montrose, Colorado Oddometer: 318	I broke my stock fender in about 1000 miles and decided to go with a high fender because I spend a lot of time offroad. I used a Super Moto Universal fender and cut the fork protectors off of the stock one. Looks alright and works well. I will probably use different fork protectors at some point, it was just faster to cut the original than fab something up. If you aren't going to spend much time offroad then I would use the stock one, it works really well and I think it looks good. Just my 2 cents __________________ Ni Siochain Go Saoirse VIVA LOS MTNADS www.highland-cycles.com Highland Cycles Montrose, CO 970-240-2197

06-10-2008, 05:42 AM	#7
LC8TY must......find.......fuel Joined: Dec 2006 Location: was Kununurra, now Carnarvon, Australia Oddometer: 2,297	I went for the KTM high gaurd kit. It comes with everything you need, right hand brake line, fork protectors and the same gaurd as used on the 625 sxc. I cut off the the front section because it flops around a bit and looks like crap. The only problem is on wet tracks a bit mud flicks off the front tyre and covers the headlight. That shouldn't be a problem with a 19 inch front though. __________________ Some men like the fish'n, Some men like the foul'n, Some men like to hear........ to hear the cannonball a roar'n!

06-11-2008, 07:46 AM	#10
Garand Keeper of Useful Sarcasms Joined: Oct 2004 Location: NE OK Oddometer: 675	Check this thread if you're interested in doing it yourself http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=296490 Here is mine with a Super Enduro Fender and here is "rgmax" bike with a 690 Enduro fender __________________ Smugmug $5 off coupon code q8wOGo0Dzq06c

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06-09-2008, 11:16 AM	#2
woodchuckexc Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Pacifica Ca. Oddometer: 685	the stock fender helps the bike run cooler. A high fender is for offroad. I love all you posers

06-09-2008, 01:04 PM	#3
Monty_Burns Excellent. Joined: Jan 2003 Location: Mundelein, Illinois Oddometer: 1,271	Ged - I'll give you an opinion without attitude. You don't need a high fender with a 19/17 combo. The only reason to install a high fender is to provide more clearance for the front wheel in sticky mud. With the 19 front, you've got enough clearance that this won't happen.

06-10-2008, 03:28 AM	#6
rubbercow80 Confused & Disorientated Joined: May 2002 Location: Maitland,Australia Oddometer: 237	Its not just the fender that is the issue. The brake lines were also caught in the mud and were in danger of braking. Taping the right hand caliper to the left hand forkleg fixed the problem. It was the first time i had been caught in the mud on this bike and it may cause me to raise my original front guard a bit and replumb my brakelines.

06-10-2008, 10:22 AM	#8
Gedjack ^OP Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Oddometer: 90	Can you get the KTM fender in black ????

06-11-2008, 08:07 PM	#11
woodchuckexc Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Pacifica Ca. Oddometer: 685	to you guys who ride offroad and do so in the mud a high fender is a must but to spend that kind of money and then run a 19/17 combo with street tires makes no sence to me.There are a whole list of true performance parts one could buy with that money. Like say some nice floating rotors for those kick ass 19/17 wheels. Just a thought.$300 also buys a steering damper or suspension work or ............. $300 is alot to spend on a fender kit you dont need.

06-12-2008, 06:01 AM	#13
Gedjack ^OP Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Oddometer: 90	Where did you order that from ????

06-12-2008, 07:35 AM	#14
Taurkon Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Calgary, Ab Oddometer: 567	Actually, I think I paid an extra $10 but ordered locally from Blackfoot Motorsports. However, the quote for $120 (a little under I believe) was from here: www.ktm-parts.com These are the parts I ordered: 1 7650801000030 KTM 690 Enduro Front Fender Black 1 4700109400030 FORK PROTECTOR L/S R/S 85SX 03 4 59001092050 SPECIAL SCREW M6X12.5 WS=8 . 4 0014060203 HH COLLAR SCREW M6X20 WS=8 4 54808020000 SPACER BUSHING 2 60013025100 - BRAKE HOSE GUIDE FRONT 03 2 60013025050 - RUBBER FOR BRAKE HOSE GUIDE03 Note, this will only work for the 990, and not the 950.