xc riding and shaved fenders?

[johnnydufus]

i ride/race cross country here in texas. most of our tracks are dry and dusty but we have our times of rain and mud. if i were to shave my fenders would i get covered in mud? does it really make that much of a difference in speed? i know that i would have a bit more of control of the quad because i can see where i am going.

i have done a search on this and it didnt answer a few questions i had.

[catman]

I cut my fenders.
man it sucks in the mud !!
covers my hands so bad i can't hold onto the bars.
Thats MY only problem though. looks pimp

[johnnydufus]

would handguards help to keep mud off of the hands

i will be buying some powermadds soon so i hope it helps

[Joe400ex]

i want to cut mine and i do have handguards will i still get alot of mud on my hands i think it looks badass:devil:

[motochamp250]

i have had regular fenders and shaved and there isnt really and fifference you dont get that muddy b/c i was wandering the same thing and i juss shaved mine and there is not that much of a diff
just my 2 cents

[yamablaster24]

I have shaved fenders and while i do get mud on me while going through a wet field it isnt much more muddier then when i had full fenders

[TC426EX]

shave em

[Joe400ex]

if u guys dont mind can somone show me exsctly were to cut them. i no its my quad but i was just wondering so that i dont @*** up the fenders that i have now:confused:

[johnnydufus]

i guess i will be shaving later tonight, thanks guys for the quick posting and not telling me to search again

i have the same question as Joe400ex, i dont want to mess them up either
"where do i shave them?"

[catman]

Originally posted by motochamp250
i have had regular fenders and shaved and there isnt really and fifference you dont get that muddy b/c i was wandering the same thing and i juss shaved mine and there is not that much of a diff
just my 2 cents

I agree not mutch diff. but I ride in sum serious muck and get fist fulls. I still like it though.

[catman]

another

[catman]

This is how i did mine

[muddy400EX]

i say keep the full fenders. your racing xc so whats the point in shaving them, surely not for aerodynamics, i mean your in trails most of the time, its not goin to make a difference in speed. and i think xc quads look MUCH better with full fenders, i guess im the only one tho:(

[johnnydufus]

the texas tracks are half open/mx and half woods

i read on a thread a few days ago that people shaved the fenders to get a better feel of where the quad is going (ruts and tight trails) and another person said that wind catches the fenders in the air thus throwing the quad in a different direction than what was meant. those made me want to shave them^

would i gain a bit more topend speed? would it be harder to pull into a wheelie in 4th and 5th gear?

catman those fenders are bald man. they look like good cuts but they are like short short

[Joe400ex]

i mean dont get me wrong they look very nice but for me they are cut a little to much if anyone with shaved fenders can put theres on it would great:)

[Snatzerpazooka]

I don't have a 400ex yet but I found this guy who just cut his fenders a little bit. I thought it looked pretty cool.

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=149357&highlight=%2AShaved+Fenders%2A

[Joe400ex]

thanks for the link they look really nice i think i will do mine tonight:devil:

[maxamillion]

ive finally got some ride time on my shaved fenders (ones in the link). I noticed if your going slower through shallow puddles you will get some water/mud on your hands and legs. just hammer through it and you wont feel a thing. :D