Bert03241 Report post Posted March 1 My foot scraps the fender when I get on and off. I 'm thinking of making some leather pads that I can some how attach to the fenders to protect then. Not sure what leather to use and how to attach them. Ideas please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted March 1 (edited) I would use some crazy horse leather. That way as you scratch the leather up, from getting on& off. The leather will only get better looking with age. Plus the crazy horse has lots of waxes & oils in it to help preserve it from the elements. 1 hour ago, Bert03241 said: My foot scraps the fender when I get on and off. I 'm thinking of making some leather pads that I can some how attach to the fenders to protect then. Not sure what leather to use and how to attach them. Ideas please. Let's get a pic of your atv where you want to attach the leather wear panels. That way we all know what we are working with/against. Thanks. Edited March 1 by DieselTech Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted March 1 The other leather to look at is this hydro repel leather. It comes in brown & black only thou. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted March 2 The ar ea where the stars are between black lines Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted March 2 I think I would attach the top part of the leather to the rear rack if possible, with straps like a apron. Then I would tuck the bottom part of the leather under the black part of your lower foot guards. Basically take the black plastic loose enough where you can tuck the bottom part of leather in & snug the black foot guards afterwards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrdunn Report post Posted March 2 I think leather would look good on your ATV. I don't think it would wear as well as the HDPE that the fenders are made of. It would prevent scratches to the fenders, though. I wouldn't loosen the joint of the black to red plastic. The black plastic supports your weight when you stand up and gets part of it's support from those connections. Also, bear in mind that my use might well be very different than yours. My plastic had several scratches and eventually cracks from riding the brush, mud and "mountains" of western Arkansas. Still runs like a top, though. We were hard on them. YMMV, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted March 2 thanks guys I'm taking my time with this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DwightT Report post Posted March 8 One thing to keep in mind is if anything gets caught under the leather (dirt, bugs, etc) then it can act like sandpaper and actually do more damage than if you didn't have the leather protector. I have a leather bra on my motorcycle and I have to take it off periodically to make sure nothing is trapped under it. /dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mablung Report post Posted March 8 5 minutes ago, DwightT said: One thing to keep in mind is if anything gets caught under the leather (dirt, bugs, etc) then it can act like sandpaper and actually do more damage than if you didn't have the leather protector. I have a leather bra on my motorcycle and I have to take it off periodically to make sure nothing is trapped under it. /dwight That stimulates a strange mental image. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DwightT Report post Posted March 9 1 hour ago, Mablung said: That stimulates a strange mental image. I would say you need to get your mind out of the gutter, but it's nice to have some company. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert03241 Report post Posted March 10 I'll remember to check Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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