How to: Fender eliminator for 2006 r6 with stock parts and $5 : Yamaha R6 Forum: R6MessageNet : YZF-R6 Forums

Azr6 · 11-17-2006, 04:58 PM

Ok so here is what I have. This how-to will show you how to make a fender eliminator using your stock mudflap and some jb weld and paint.

Things you will need:

Stock 06 r6 mudflap assembly
Dremel or similiar cutting tool
JB Weld
Paint

So first you have to take apart the stock midflap and get the two main pieces needed which you will see in the below pics.

Next you have to cut the base off the aluminum piece straight across. You will see two holes on the side so cut right straight across those holes (in the middle or near the top of the hole). This will leave a little over a 1/4 of an inch of metal to glue the plate holder too so make sure not to cut off to much.

Then take the plate holder an cut off the screws that are sticking out the back.

Azr6 · 11-17-2006, 05:05 PM

Now you must cut off the top piece on the plate holder. As you can see to make the plate holder fit right you have to flip it upside down before glueing it to the bracket. So flip it upside down and cut off the middle bracket like you see in the pics above and below.

Next I used a 90 degree metal elbow and bent it slightly so it matches the angle from the bracket to the plate holder. I jb welded that on first then let it dry and then jb welded the plate holder on.

The wings or whatever you want to call them that hang off the sides were to big and hung out beyond my plate so I bent them back and in to make it look a bit cleaner.

To make sure the plate holder will fit without hitting your undertail you have to glue it on a little lower on the bracket. Don't make it perfectly flush at the top or else it won't fit.

You will understand what I mean if you take the bracket and and plate holder and just hold it underneath where it is going to be mounted. The pics should also help explain this a bit.

So now jb weld all the pieces together real good. It made it easier to just apply a little bit of jb weld on the center piece and the two sides and let it dry then apply a bunch of jb weld after.

After that go and test fit it on the bike and make sure everything lines up and fits with no issues and then paint it.

Azr6 · 11-17-2006, 05:09 PM

I will post a picture of the finished product on the bike once it is done drying. If you have any questions post up.

Azr6 · 11-18-2006, 08:17 PM

Here are the final pictures of it mounted. You can see how much of perfect fit it is right at the undertail.

GET CARTER · 12-01-2006, 07:59 PM

Hey dude, thats a really good job, im impressed. i have been planning on trying to convert the factory into a fender eliminator but have not started. now i will use your idea. thanks

noobie · 12-03-2006, 07:50 PM

is jb weld strong enough? i was thinking from alot of vibration it will break..

dj_spoolin · 12-03-2006, 09:37 PM

Eventually it will crack from the vibration. I think you should get it welded atleast you know that you don't have to replace you plate later on

All in all very good idea.

DiscoPotato · 12-04-2006, 12:28 PM

I just used sheet metal...traced my plate on there...and then measured how far apart the holes were on the bike to mount it up and made a lip on the sheet metal...drilled the holes....spray painted it black

Azr6 · 12-04-2006, 02:19 PM

There is very little vibration because this uses the stock 4 hole bracket that has padding on it. When it is done being built it feels really solid.

I have sealed gas tanks with jbweld so if that holds this will hold for sure. If your that worried about it safety wire your plate to the bolts or just check it every once in awhile.