the ugly black rear fender...

bryan8494 · March 07, 2009, 11:22:38 AM

do i need it? ...i tried to take the front fender off and that wasn't a good idea...i found out sand and crap flying everywhere hitting the engine and stuff. But the rearr?? hhm...i have a tail chop so not sure if that short plaster rear fender does anything....anyone know?

thanks -bryan

DucatiTorrey · March 07, 2009, 12:16:09 PM

read the forum, there are posts all over for this topic.

Holden · March 07, 2009, 01:00:06 PM

I took mine off.

I just make sure to clean everything really well after every ride, and no wet stuff.

Mo naked is mo betta.

DesmoPete · March 07, 2009, 01:50:31 PM

Well, it protects the rear shock from getting sprayed with road grime/gravel. Which could damage the shock piston and you'll have a leaking shock.
There are pretty nice ones in CF if you don't like the ugly plastic one.

/Pete

bryan8494 · March 07, 2009, 01:56:41 PM

Quote from: DesmoPete on March 07, 2009, 01:50:31 PM
Well, it protects the rear shock from getting sprayed with road grime/gravel. Which could damage the shock piston and you'll have a leaking shock.
There are pretty nice ones in CF if you don't like the ugly plastic one.

/Pete

Ok thanks peeps!

needtorque · March 07, 2009, 01:59:00 PM

My m750 did not have for 9k miles and the shock was not leaking a bit but it was also the cheap stock shock so I really did not care if it got messed up. (which is probably why it didn't)

thejsnide · March 07, 2009, 03:41:46 PM

I ride sans front and rear fenders... If I get stuck in the rain, I usually get upset and throw the front one back on... but the rear has been off since the day I got her. I would be more worried going open belt covers than without a rear hugger.

DucatiTorrey · March 07, 2009, 04:12:14 PM

i think dome of you are confusing the hugger for the fender, the hugger protects the shock, the fender your back (from dirt)

Holden · March 07, 2009, 04:36:09 PM

Depends on where you live and ride. Out here the roads are pretty clean. But like I said, I wouldn't let any buildup build up.

Also, if it's a 696/1100, the rear shock points away from the wheel and the sensitive part is well out of the way.

w/r/t lube splatter from the chain (is the chain guard built into the hugger on classic monsters?), just lube the o-rings and wipe off any excess.

P.S. none of the BoMB have rear huggers, and one doesn't even have a front fender.

mookieo2 · March 07, 2009, 05:00:16 PM

Got rid of mine early on. No problems. Just a good hosin down now and then. IMO it looks a lot better.

needtorque · March 07, 2009, 05:28:24 PM

Quote from: ducatitorrey on March 07, 2009, 04:12:14 PM
i think dome of you are confusing the hugger for the fender, the hugger protects the shock, the fender your back (from dirt)

I doubt it. Most people understand he was talking about the black piece of plastic that covers the rear tire when he said he already had a tail chop.

DucatiTorrey · March 08, 2009, 06:58:28 AM

cool i see

jc2ducati · January 30, 2010, 05:33:18 PM

Anybody want to sell me their rear fender? Just got a used 695, and it didn't come with one. Thanks!
Jae

1KDS · January 30, 2010, 07:38:57 PM

Welcome to the board, try the parts wanted section and start a new post
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=63.0
or look around on the parts for sale section
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=10.0

Kopfjäger · January 30, 2010, 07:46:10 PM

You could always go with a shortie.

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