Lint Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 What are my options? I have some inspection plate thing I found somewhere and it has worked, but it's not the best solution. The other choice I saw was around $50, and it looks like stamped, machine bent metal that is probably pumped out by the hundreds with nothing but pure profit. Case in point, Competition Werkes Fender Eliminator. If anyone knows of a place to buy the inspection tag thing from, I can't remember and it has since cracked on me. Any other choices? ETA: I found this; http://www.vfrworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36348, I'll take a look tomorrow. I am still open to suggestions. The guy I bought it from had the license plate sideways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Conedodger Posted October 27, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted October 27, 2013 I have one like this, but anodized black, that I am selling. Comes with the license light. $50 shipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer The mailman Posted October 27, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted October 27, 2013 My Competition Werkes Fender Eliminator was installed by the previous owner and works just fine. Not sure about the inspection tag piece as we don't have the inspections here in Colorado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer firebladestan Posted October 27, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted October 27, 2013 Beware folks if you live in a wet climate.I purchased a Fender Eliminator from Puig,which looks very similar to the photo above. The Eliminator looked good, and I was well satisfied.That was until I had had my first wet ride out.On removing the seat later that day I was surprised to see the whole area below,flooded with water and grit.Even the PCV was sitting in a pool of water.The water enters through the gap between the rear lens and fender and any other gap it can find.I Tried sealing the gaps, but the water still came through.I eventually gave up and refitted the original fender...You live and learn!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Why don't you just take the plastic fender off, and mount the light to the metal frame? Done, and done. and FREE! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer motormike Posted October 31, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted October 31, 2013 One option is to leave it alone and not tamper with it. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnykaboom Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 what motormike said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crakerjac Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I had one on my last bike and while the bike looks nice® without a rear fender... it DOES serve a purpose. It keeps the rain off your back. Granted, if you ride in the rain, you will get wet, but do you really want all that road grime on the back of your jacket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted October 31, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted October 31, 2013 Ever ride behind a fender-eliminated mc in the rain. It sucks bog water along with the rain and road grit sprayed on anyone behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lint Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 The stock plastic fender was eliminated by the previous owner. They had the license plate sideways. I guess I'll look into fabricating a better looking bracket to mount the plate to. The metal bracket is hanging down, as in the link above, but I don't have anything to create a horizontal bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CSFS Posted November 3, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted November 3, 2013 If you can find/fab the cross bracket, the fender support looks acceptable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud786 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Beware folks if you live in a wet climate.I purchased a Fender Eliminator from Puig,which looks very similar to the photo above. The Eliminator looked good, and I was well satisfied.That was until I had had my first wet ride out.On removing the seat later that day I was surprised to see the whole area below,flooded with water and grit.Even the PCV was sitting in a pool of water.The water enters through the gap between the rear lens and fender and any other gap it can find.I Tried sealing the gaps, but the water still came through.I eventually gave up and refitted the original fender...You live and learn!. Yeah, thats what I found out, one time I did that on another bike , and the main reason I didnt do it on the vfr. But it is a popular thing to do, but most dont spend much time on muddy backroads in the rain, or they'd know better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMBird Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Ever ride behind a fender-eliminated mc in the rain. It sucks bog water along with the rain and road grit sprayed on anyone behind. Good. Keeps them off my ass then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted October 21, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted October 21, 2014 Ever ride behind a fender-eliminated mc in the rain. It sucks bog water along with the rain and road grit sprayed on anyone behind. Good. Keeps them off my ass then. No need for that on my fifth gens. The exhaust noise above 5,000 rpm keeps just about everyone behind me out of sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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