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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: conflicttheorist on January 20, 2005, 06:33:20 PM

Title: What to do with that leftover fender!
Post by: conflicttheorist on January 20, 2005, 06:33:20 PM
I used mine to make a loading ramp!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/conflicttheorist/ramp.jpg)

I was also considering using it as a flyscreen.  It's too ugly but about the right size.
Title: What to do with that leftover fender!
Post by: dgyver on January 20, 2005, 06:41:00 PM
uhhhh, not sure what you are planning on loading with that ramp, but that bracket will not carry much weight.
Title: What to do with that leftover fender!
Post by: conflicttheorist on January 20, 2005, 06:45:35 PM
Quote from: dgyveruhhhh, not sure what you are planning on loading with that ramp, but that bracket will not carry much weight.

It worked fine for the bike today... It doesn't have to hold much weight because it is only a lip.  The bracket itself actually pretty strong- it was ment to unite two 6x2 beams at a 45 degree angle when building houses.
Title: What to do with that leftover fender!
Post by: dgyver on January 20, 2005, 06:55:16 PM
Suprised it held. I know what it is, that is why I said that. Made by Simpson Strong-Tie.
Title: What to do with that leftover fender!
Post by: Briggs on January 20, 2005, 09:19:00 PM
This board never stops amazing me.  I hope everyone here realizes that dgyver just pulled out the manufacturer of a random bracket in a picture.  

Just awesome!
Title: What to do with that leftover fender!
Post by: weaselnoze on January 20, 2005, 09:20:23 PM
is it zmax stamped?  ACQ approved?? if not that board will make it rust.  no wait... its not pt. BUT IF IT WAS.. haha
Title: What to do with that leftover fender!
Post by: scratch on January 21, 2005, 01:44:52 PM
Ingenious!

How about using it to keep the dirt from collecting in that little cup on the front of the swingarm? Anybody else have that problem, luggin' around an extra pound of dirt? What do/does/did anybody do about it? Should I start a different thread?