Problem installing SKS Full Length Chromoplastic Mudguards

[Ajax Bay]

you'll end up with the existing plate with the three holes and the screws as surplus, could you use these to fashion a blanking [p]late to bridge the gap between the mudguard and frame?

Genius!

 

[Mr Celine]

Whilst we're on the subject of SKS mudguard bodges try the cotton wool one. Take two bits of cotton wool, about the size of a large bean and insert one in each lug hole.

This helps prevent insanity brought on by the noise of untraceable rattles.

 

[Distorted Vision]

Success!

I just happened to find a bracket in my garage without even looking which I was able to cut with my angle grinder and file. Ordered machine screws and thin bolts which arrived today. Heeded Ajax Bay's advice and replaced the hex cap screw with a pan head machine screw and penny washer. Kept the bolt on chainstay bridge hook as it wasn't causing any issues.

Absolutely no rubbing or rattles which I couldn't believe. Took it for a test ride and it was perfect!

 

[Ajax Bay]

Looks excellent and a 'beast of burden' fit to go for many miles. Assume threadlock on all the screw threads, particularly that nut and bolt between the 'normal' bridge and the fabricated extension.

 

[Crankarm]

Success!

I just happened to find a bracket in my garage without even looking which I was able to cut with my angle grinder and file. Ordered machine screws and thin bolts which arrived today. Heeded Ajax Bay's advice and replaced the hex cap screw with a pan head machine screw and penny washer. Kept the bolt on chainstay bridge hook as it wasn't causing any issues.

Absolutely no rubbing or rattles which I couldn't believe. Took it for a test ride and it was perfect!

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You've got that clamp on the wrong way round. It should sit under the bridge so it is hidden.

 

[Distorted Vision]

I don't understand what you mean. It's fitted correctly according to the manufacturer's instructions.

See Fig. C:

 

[midlife]

See picture B, the clip holding the mudguard is usually hidden behind the seat stays even if fixed in front of the stay.

 

[Distorted Vision]

Okay I see what you mean now. But I'm not sure what difference it makes as it's not completely hidden anyway?

 

[midlife]

It makes no difference at all aside from the appearance ... I just had it beaten into me at the bike shop where I worked in the 70's lol

 

[Distorted Vision]

I decided to change it round as it was starting to bug me. Also I wanted to heed Crankarm's advice about checking the bolt and nut in the normal bridge and the fabricated extension bracket. So I removed it and secured it in my vise and tightened it with a screwdriver and a socket wrench. It's absolutely rock solid.

I also noticed that I had mistakenly installed the Secu-clips on the rear wheel so I installed them correctly with just washers.

Absolutely no rubbing. Going to take it for a very quick ride around the estate to check it.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Good job. It's the job I dislike the most. Fiddly, annoying, but disproportionately satisfying when you get it just so!

 

[Distorted Vision]

Damn right Bonefish Blues. I can't believe I'm feeling so accomplished having only installed mudguards to my bike!

 

[midlife]

Good job BITD it was one of my jobs to fit mudguards, had to be just so, cutting of the stays and the angles of the rear stays when you had to bend them (some mudguards had fixed length stays)

Even fitted a few with guards to stop skirts blowing into them which gives my age away a bit lol

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Damn right Bonefish Blues. I can't believe I'm feeling so accomplished having only installed mudguards to my bike!

I made my guard extension mount out of a piece of bow saw blade for the tandem. Necessity being the mother of bodging (actually it's quite a neat job!) and all that. Also a lower mount extension for my daughter's Frog from a piece of aluminium shelf bracket cut to size.

 

[Distorted Vision]

You would think that SKS would realise there was a problem and offer an alternative sliding bridge with a longer mounting section. When I asked them they said this:

"I forwarded your mail to our service department so that they can check the matter.

Unfortunately I have to tell you that we can’t offer you a solution.

Thank you for your understanding an d have a nice weekend!"