Zenon dam, fitting to avoid flexing.

[RUSSJZ-ZED]

Zenon front dam, polyurethane, look great,I bought one because the theory is, flexible so they don't self destruct on first contact with a kerb etc. like fibreglass does, only problem I found after fitting as per factory instructions was that they are too flexible!

At speed they wobble all over the place, (imagine a toothless drunk's face, on a motorbike at 120 mph)

Also the two bolts per side is just a touch on the light side to hold it in place,this is not a lightweight item. If the centre touches the road/speedhump etc with anymore than light contact. it will probably rip out of the attaching bolts,and also probably go under the front wheels.

The stress on the bolts when it's wobbling can't be all that beneficial as well.

Surgery required.

Using sections of the old quarters, and an alumimium plate across the centre, really puts some strength into it,no wobbles anymore.still has the flex on the lower edge to protect it when it clips things, but no longer any danger of it ripping loose.

For all the weight obsessed people(probably wouldn't use the Zenon anyway, they are a lot heavier than fibre glass-there is a lightweight carbon fibre replica of the zenon style out there,but near double the price)modification probably adds less than a pound to total weight.

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[Jaspendlove]

good to know. i just bought one