renegade master Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Hi Guys, Does anybody else have problems with their back mudguard getting broken? I am new to trials (4 months) and while just driving around on the hills and off roading was fine, but now I have started practicing wheelies I have broken lots of rear mudguards, and not due to flipping the bike eather but by sitting on the bike while trying to wheelie, theres lots of youtube videos of guys wheeling while sitting down and when I tryed this I kept sliding off the back mudguard and then bending it! whats the best way in finding grip in this position? anyway I think I am going to strengthen up a back mudguard by fiberglassing the inside of it! has anyone else ever done this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Stop doing wheelies & the problem will go away Go around & over obstacles instead 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ric h Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Mount it wth plastic bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattylad Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Or use zip ties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Don't sit directly on the mudguard. Move forward just a bit. Also what year and make of bike. How the mud guard attaches may be good to know. Like older Sherco's had a subframe to sit on where the mudguard started to curve. But GasGas is all air box out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guys Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) The road (homologation) kit of a GasGas contains a stiffer rear mudguard. The montesa road kit has a extra plastic inner mudguard. I also have a carbon extension on my airbox under the mudguard (to keep water away from the airbox) This also supports the mudguard a bit better. These make the rear mudguard a bit stronger but I don't think they will hold when you slide to far back. Don't know if their is something simillar for Sherco. Like Zippysaid: don't move so far back and their will be no problem, or learn to wheely standing up Edited November 22, 2013 by guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelly1 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 be more careful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegade master Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Thanks for the replys, I have strengthened up the mudguard on one of my bikes (01 gas gas 280) and I will test it out this week end to see if fiberglassing is a good idea, I will post up pics and let you all know what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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