Does the Multistrada's extra rear fender and extended chain guard work on the Hyper?

HyperstradaHopeful · Feb 16, 2014

Three things I like about the Multistrada's rear end:

1. It has an "extra" rear fender
2. It has a chain guard extension

And also:

3. It has a better looking rear sprocket carrier

Does anyone know if the Multi's extra rear fender will bolt to the Hyper? And what about the chain guard?

And also, will its better looking rear sprocket carrier work? If not, are there any better looking ones out there in aftermarket? I just don't like how plain the rear sprocket carrier on the Hyper looks -- looks too "Chinese" basic to me. I'm assuming that piece with the 6 bolts sticking out of it is called the "carrier?"

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I think the extra rear fender actually looks pretty nice, too!

hypertan · Feb 16, 2014

Rizoma has one. which you can mount the license plate with it. But the price is.... >.<

HyperstradaHopeful · Feb 16, 2014

hypertan said:
Rizoma has one. which you can mount the license plate with it. But the price is.... >.<

Yeah... $652. No thanks!!!!

NiceweatherManni · Feb 16, 2014

Okay so here one of my secret foundings

Assistenza per moto da corsa, uno dei settori di riferimento di Lusuardi Racing

rear-Wheel holder + license-plate replacement with turn signals = 170Euro

ambientscape · Feb 16, 2014

DO u think the the fender looks good on the Hyper?? I dont know....just look weird to me.

Bruder · Feb 17, 2014

@ambientscape

this fender looks not nice at all. i don't like the design!

If I have a Multistrada or a new Monster 1200 i take the "extra rear fender" off!

gatdammit · Feb 17, 2014

I'm glad the Multi has those things, as it's $6k more. It has a lot of the stuff we complain about not having.

If that rear fender is mounted via the rear swingarm pinch bolts, I'd be hesitant.

jerdog53 · Feb 17, 2014

It will not bolt on the swing arm on the Multi12 is drilled and taped to accept the rain guard the Hyper is not.

HyperstradaHopeful · Feb 17, 2014

jerdog53 said:
It will not bolt on the swing arm on the Multi12 is drilled and taped to accept the rain guard the Hyper is not.

Wouldn't be too hard to drill and tap as long as there's clearance...

Wondering if I should buy the Multi splash guard and give it a try. Wonder how much the part is. If not too much, I think I'll try it.

dragoontwo · Feb 17, 2014

gatdammit said:
I'm glad the Multi has those things, as it's $6k more. It has a lot of the stuff we complain about not having.

If that rear fender is mounted via the rear swingarm pinch bolts, I'd be hesitant.

As long as it comes with longer bolts to make up the difference, I don't see why. The Rizoma one bolts to the swingarm pinch bolts.

zippy49 · Feb 17, 2014

I suspect that the Multi bits are more expensive than the Lusuardi piece. You might check a Multi forum, as some owners do remove them.

For the money, the Lusuardi setup looks like a pretty good deal. I'd keep the license plate where it is now, and just leave the splash guard off unless I expected wet conditions. But I also worry just a bit about using the clamp bolts for mounting. Wish they had better pics of it!

zippy49 · Feb 17, 2014

gatdammit said:
I'm glad the Multi has those things, as it's $6k more. It has a lot of the stuff we complain about not having.

Including another 75 pounds of weight - no thanks!

As for the abbreviated chain guard, it is integral with the swingarm protector ("upper chain sliding shoe" in the parts list). I will look at making a small extension out of 1/16" ABS.

HyperstradaHopeful · Feb 17, 2014

zippy49 said:
Including another 75 pounds of weight - no thanks!

As for the abbreviated chain guard, it is integral with the swingarm protector ("upper chain sliding shoe" in the parts list). I will look at making a small extension out of 1/16" ABS.

Agreed! The light weight of the Hyperstrada is predominantly what attracted me to it more than the Multi.

If you can make a chain guard extension, I'll be your first customer! Please make two so you can sell me one.

The longer I can keep my Hyper clean between washes the better!!

zippy49 · Feb 17, 2014

That's three items I can offer - the chain guard extension, an improved (bigger and dished) ducktail, and a front stand adapter. I need to make a wooden form for the first two, and if a few guys want stand adapters the price will come down. It's the same work for setup on my lathe, so one would be more hassle. I've also made my own bar end sliders.

I don't really need the money, and I have time but I can't just give stuff away...

zippy49 · Feb 24, 2014

Made a pattern for the chain guard extension, here are a couple of pics.

Two things to note:
1) I have not decided how to secure it. It slips under the swingarm at the front, so one more fastener should do it. Double stick tape? A discreet black zip tie? Top, side, or both?
2) I made the pattern to "just" cover the sprocket when viewed from above. You want it longer, let me know. You want it shorter, the plastic is easy to trim with some kitchen shears.

I have to cut into a 4' x 8' sheet to make these, so I'd like ten bucks for each plus shipping, or $16 total to USA addresses. Might need to figure out how to use paypal.

Coming soon: improved ducktail.

HyperstradaHopeful · Feb 24, 2014

zippy49 said:
Made a pattern for the chain guard extension, here are a couple of pics.

Two things to note:
1) I have not decided how to secure it. It slips under the swingarm at the front, so one more fastener should do it. Double stick tape? A discreet black zip tie? Top, side, or both?
2) I made the pattern to "just" cover the sprocket when viewed from above. You want it longer, let me know. You want it shorter, the plastic is easy to trim with some kitchen shears.

I have to cut into a 4' x 8' sheet to make these, so I'd like ten bucks for each plus shipping, or $16 total to USA addresses. Might need to figure out how to use paypal.

Coming soon: improved ducktail.

Good work! But I'd recommend making the end curved to wrap downwards as opposed to a straight cut-off. Can you do that?

zippy49 · Feb 24, 2014

HyperstradaHopeful said:
Good work! But I'd recommend making the end curved to wrap downwards as opposed to a straight cut-off. Can you do that?

Huh? Why would you want that? The stock guard does not curve down, nor do the ones on other bikes. The piece shown only needs one bend, and I don't have the equipment to make a deep 3D shape. That would take some thicker ABS, a bunch of heat lamps, and a vacuum table setup to pull it down. I can do a gentle dish on the ducktail, forming the hot plastic by hand, but that's about it.

I suppose you might find someone with a 3D printer, but that would certainly cost many times more.

gatdammit · Feb 24, 2014

Did you think about a subtle extension to existing guard? That will solve your mounting issues. Industrial strenght double sided tape should hold, but I'm one of those lucky ones that it will fail on given the slightest chance. Zipties would be ugly and I wouldn't want one breaking and possibly fouling the chain.

I have been getting a lot of spray from my chain after cleaning and lubing. I always let it dry over night and have even started gently wiping excess with a rag. That crap is very hard to get off the bike and my riding gear. I'm interested in this mod, is what I'm saying.

zippy49 · Feb 25, 2014

I decided that making the new piece cover the entire existing guard would be the least obvious way to go. It also allows more clearance to the chain. I agree that some decent doublestick tape might hold, but I think I could put a very small black ziptie on it (through two holes, with the clasp inside) without it showing much. I'm a belt-and-suspenders kind of guy.

If you don't like my idea, you are welcome to come up with your own solution. I also wipe the chain off after lubing, but it still gets on the rear bodywork. And I'm still finding bits of tar from my ride last September.

zippy49 · Feb 26, 2014

Chain guard extrension, Mk 2

I reconsidered what HS asked for, did a quick reinterpretation, and added an inboard flange to the chain guard. It clips over the original, and a couple of strips of 3M molding tape should keep it in place. Check it out.

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