"JEM" (jem)
05/16/2017 at 17:04 • Filed to: None
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I’m fairly certain this is wrong, unless there’s something going on that I can’t see/understand. Why/how would you mount the rear shocks on a motorcycle to the back fender? That’s not part of the frame. Those small silver bars seem more decorative than anything. Is this just for looks? I don’t get this at all.
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JEM
> JEM
05/16/2017 at 17:04 |
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CL ad in case Kinja eats the link:
https://boston.craigslist.org/nos/mcy/6130145091.html
facw
> JEM
05/16/2017 at 17:14 |
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That silver piece is thick:
Wouldn’t be at all shocking to me if it were structural in this design.
Pickup_man
> JEM
05/16/2017 at 17:20 |
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In some shots that piece looks pretty thick, I still don’t think it’s a great place to mount them, but it works I guess.
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> JEM
05/16/2017 at 17:21 |
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A flat plate which is unsupported is one thing. A flat plate which is either braced to or supporting a curved piece as some kind of gusset can be crazy strong -and vice versa, a fender supported by a gusset is much stronger. Bottom line: totally kosher, sound practice, even if it looks weird.
bob and john
> JEM
05/16/2017 at 17:24 |
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The silver is probably hiding part of the actual frame behind it.
Danger
> JEM
05/16/2017 at 17:28 |
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Pretty standard for old motos. And I am pretty sure that is not silver. The shape and thickness of the Nippon Steel is what is being stressed, not the fender, it seems.
Future next gen S2000 owner
> JEM
05/16/2017 at 17:39 |
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The pieces have to be structural otherwise the swing arm would have no support and fold into the bike. They probably aren’t plastic. Steel with a bit of fender between is stronger than you think.
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> JEM
05/17/2017 at 09:45 |
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Harleys are often set up the same way. Those silver pieces are generally quite thick and strong, especially with a 16ga curved fender mounted between them.