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AR15 guy
06-23-2006, 08:23 PM
Do any of your guys have race cut front fenders and still trail ride? Was wondering if you get tons of mud, water, and rocks thrown up on to you?
superman2745
06-23-2006, 08:38 PM
I don't get anything thrown up on me but I don't do much mud riding. It really helps bieng able to see your tires on the trail though.
AR15 guy
06-23-2006, 09:11 PM
What did you use to cut your fenders?
krt400ex
06-23-2006, 10:12 PM
my cousin chopped his fenders off and i actually got less wet on his machine than i did on mine!
AR15 guy
06-23-2006, 10:15 PM
Thats wierd. Any idea what he used to cut them? I am worried about getting a nice straight clean cut.
krt400ex
06-23-2006, 10:18 PM
Originally posted by AR15 guy
Thats wierd. Any idea what he used to cut them? I am worried about getting a nice straight clean cut.


he used a utility knife. they didn't come out too bad. u can just use a sander to clean up the rough spots
AR15 guy
06-23-2006, 10:20 PM
I bet using a utility knife was tedious. My buddy may be able to take it to work and use a mill on it. That would be sweet.

I used to make fun of the race fenders...but damn they look cool.
250x_kyle
06-24-2006, 10:37 AM
lol once i modd my fohundreds front end im going to cut my fenders. u can use a jig saw or sawzal and then sand the edges when ur done
DOHC
06-24-2006, 04:46 PM
i got race cut on the front and back and i trial ride, u do get some rocks but its not that bad, i just used a dermmel works great
AR15 guy
06-24-2006, 05:12 PM
Did you use a cut-off wheel and then sand the edges?
DOHC
06-24-2006, 05:23 PM
yea
AR15 guy
06-24-2006, 05:49 PM
Did you use anything to mark a straight line on the fenders?
njk4o5
06-24-2006, 05:54 PM
getting wet and muddy is the fun part!!
AR15 guy
06-24-2006, 06:00 PM
Originally posted by njk4o5
getting wet and muddy is the fun part!!

If you say so lol.
armysig
06-24-2006, 09:11 PM
I used a hacksaw blade. Just make sure before you do any cutting you mark off your lines with some tape. I like to use black electricians tape bacause its easy to move around to even up your lines before you cut.

Once I have made my cut I'll either use some sand paper to smooth out the edges or a propane torch. Just make sure not to apply the flame to your plastic. just get it close enought to get it soft and burn off the burs.

When I'm racing I'll every so often get a rock kicked up at me, but that's why I wear a chest guard and full mask helmet.
yokeracer
06-25-2006, 07:17 AM
I used tape to mark the lines, then a air cut/off wheel to cut the fenders.

heres a pic, I didn't cut them all the way off, just wanted to be able to see wheels when ridin over big rutts

It has kinda of a YFZ cut to it.:D



http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c23/yokeracer/DSC02619.jpg
krt400ex
06-27-2006, 09:46 AM
Originally posted by AR15 guy
I bet using a utility knife was tedious. My buddy may be able to take it to work and use a mill on it. That would be sweet.

I used to make fun of the race fenders...but damn they look cool.

ya that's what i thoght. he said it was fast and easy. i guess if u have a sharp knife then it's easier.