Front Fenders on a Track Bike

**Sheppo** · 04-06-11, 07:47 AM

are they required?

**Kurlon** · 04-06-11, 08:04 AM

I don't believe they are.

**TheIglu** · 04-06-11, 08:17 AM

Nope. I've never run one, ever.

**Sheppo** · 04-06-11, 10:24 AM

sweet thanks

**csmutty** · 04-06-11, 10:54 AM

I didn't run one on my ex so I assume not.

**strgt** · 04-06-11, 11:09 AM

I never ran one on my R6 either...

**Pittenger5** · 04-06-11, 11:10 AM

Given the choice, why would you NOT run one?

**TheIglu** · 04-06-11, 11:21 AM

Tire warmers sometimes don't fit.

**Sheppo** · 04-06-11, 11:35 AM

'cause I don't have one.

**DuncanMoto** · 04-06-11, 11:56 AM

Not required, although depending how your brake lines are run, you may have to rig something up to keep them off the tire.

**SVRACER01** · 04-12-11, 12:38 PM

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You'll probably want a fender in the rain. I know on the sv you do.

**Rambunctous** · 04-12-11, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Pittenger5

Given the choice, why would you NOT run one?

Some bikes run cooler without them. It can make a big difference on a 2 stroke.

**OreoGaborio** · 04-12-11, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by SVRACER01

You'll probably want a fender in the rain. I know on the sv you do.

You (Oxx, not Sheppo unless he's running an SV) will also want that little rubber flap over the front plug that you probably don't have.

**Sheppo** · 04-12-11, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by OreoGaborio

You (Oxx, not Sheppo unless he's running an SV) will also want that little rubber flap over the front plug that you probably don't have.

No SV,, but I knew about the rubber flap trick on SV's

**TTD** · 04-12-11, 02:34 PM

We do not require them.

However, as mentioned, there are two things to concern yourself with.

1 - routing of brake lines. Be certain they cannot contact the tire.

2 - depending on your fork style, the fender sometimes protects the tubes from rocks,etc.

**Sheppo** · 04-12-11, 05:54 PM

So a good point was brought up, Brake lines. Would zip-ties constitute a good way of making sure they don't contact the tire?
(assuming here that said zip-ties were not installed in such a manner that they would move with the suspension )

**TTD** · 04-12-11, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Sheppo

So a good point was brought up, Brake lines. Would zip-ties constitute a good way of making sure they don't contact the tire?
(assuming here that said zip-ties were not installed in such a manner that they would move with the suspension )

Yes, zip ties are fine.

Just check regularly that nothing is rubbing through the lines.

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