Mileage 10,489
Maintenance Summary:
- Installed AltRider Upper Crash Bar
- Installed Fenda Extenda
In preparation for a couple of longer trips planned for this summer which won’t always involve pavement, I’ve installed an upper crash bar. It wasn’t cheap, but it’s probably cheap insurance against having to repair/replace body panels. It also strengthens the lower crash bars. Of course it will be in the way when I need to remove body panels, but with the cooling system serviced, that shouldn’t be any time soon. I used Blue Loctite on the four screws and tightened to 9NM
The fender extender is something I decided to try after a recommendation from a friend with more extensive riding experience. I’m a little concerned that it’s going to catch on something and destroy the front fender — time will tell. This particular brand was on closeout at AltRider. It seems to be a discontinued product for this bike.
Here’s the before picture, taken last week. The new bash plate did its job; I could hear it ping when it was struck with rocks and branches.
(Update 5/4/18) Here’s the bike with the upper crash bar and fender extender installed. It’s all fueled up and ready to go on what will probably be a 2000 mile trip.
