Upper fender on an '04

annguyen1981 · March 05, 2006, 06:23:24 PM

What is the upper fender for? since the wheel fender is there, I don't see a way for rocks or anything to fly up. I've been riding my '04 without that part for a couple months now, no problems...

scratch · March 05, 2006, 07:08:07 PM

Are you talking about the fairing? Otherwise known as bodywork. Plastics. Uppers and lowers.

Alphamazing · March 05, 2006, 07:11:09 PM

Quote from: scratch on March 05, 2006, 07:08:07 PM
Are you talking about the fairing? Otherwise known as bodywork. Plastics. Uppers and lowers.

Nyet. He means the little black plastic flap that goes under the upper fairing.

scratch · March 05, 2006, 07:14:56 PM

Ah. Since I don't own an '04 and not readily familiar with them, if it is like any other fully-faired bike, it's probably just to keep things clean of roadgrime and bugs.

annguyen1981 · March 05, 2006, 07:25:35 PM

Alpha is correct. Although I haven't seen much of a difference riding without the piece... I'm probably getting more MPH, since I'm saving about .001 pounds...

Alphamazing · March 05, 2006, 07:29:07 PM

Quote from: annguyen1981 on March 05, 2006, 07:25:35 PM
Alpha is correct. Although I haven't seen much of a difference riding without the piece... I'm probably getting more MPH, since I'm saving about .001 pounds...

MPG, MPH, same difference!

jordanearl · March 06, 2006, 06:03:14 AM

if you want one, theres a guy giving one away, just pay the shipping

surlybruce · March 06, 2006, 10:03:03 AM

That part is for air to be re - directed to the oil cooler/engine to help keep the temp down.

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Upper fender on an '04