Hi
I love the look when you cut back the rear fenders on the DS. My question is, if I do cut them back, will I get rocks thrown up/into me when I ride on dirt? If I'm gong to ride on dirt as well as dunes, should I just leave them the way they are?
thanks
Ben

 

Take a look at my pics, and u can see mine. I cut mine thinking the same thing u are. And no it does not throw nuthing on u at all. Only thing it did throw on me was a little water when i went threw a little puddle of it and that was it. The sand or dirt does not get on u. If u are wondering what to cut them with, i used a jig saw with a fine tooth blade and it worked great. Just tape the fenders off where u want them and cut them. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] Lance

 

just take the rear fenders off. IMO, the bike looks good without them. save some weight too. and if u ride on a wet, muddy day, u can easily put the fenders back on and have some good protection.

 

does it save that much weight?

 

thanks a bunch Haulinonthedunes, I think I'll cut them back now! now I got to go, takein the DS up to the mountains!
thanks
Ben

 

no.. but a little here, a little there.. it can add up

 

it does add up....but do you think the little flap rear fenders us racers run is really going to make a difference?...i dont think you would ever know the difference.....my fenders....after cutting and trimming....will float if you drop em...lol

-i shaved em
-and trimmed out around where the airbox was...
-and the tool kit holder is gone.....


they weigh nothingand can be removed to work on it easy!