KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: 5dracing on April 11, 2005, 01:53:28 AM

Title: Rear fender
Post by: 5dracing on April 11, 2005, 01:53:28 AM

I am looking at getting black plastic and I saw some pictures of guys with 250 style rear fenders. I want that look. I have a '99 500 and would like to know what year 250 rear might work. I realize I will have to do some mod work to make one fit.

Sorry for being stupid here, I just needed to look a few posts lower. Give me a chance I can be teached!!

Ralph D

Title: Rear fender
Post by: Arigato on April 11, 2005, 02:03:49 AM

'93. It takes some trimming.

Title: Rear fender
Post by: 2002KX500 on April 11, 2005, 04:08:36 AM

Hello.  I am doing the same thing here.
I cut the plastic for the exhaust.  No problem.
So, what is the next mod?  Should/Can I keep the new fender's side mounting holes or do they have to be moved to accomodate the forward mounting positions (near the airbox).
Thanks.
Kevin

Title: Rear fender
Post by: Arigato on April 11, 2005, 04:27:43 AM

Trim the front of the fender so it clears the airbox, elongate the front holes and bolt it in up front. You will have to trim the left rear area next to the bolt hole to clear the sub-frame, then mock it up and re-drill the rear holes.  After that, you need to trim the two wedge shaped extrusions that block the seat from coming all the way down.

Title: Rear fender
Post by: 2002KX500 on April 12, 2005, 03:35:06 AM

Arigato,
Thanks!  I was well, on my way last night, then I saw this little piece of plastic I wanted to trim (about a 1/8 of an inch thick). Nice new box cutter blade installed.  I was careful at all the other times while cutting...but, not for that little piece..Box cutter in right hand..cut that piece alright..and continued onto my left thumb.  1" gash (almost to the bone) and two stitches later..I don't think I will make it to my Enduro this weekend. :(
Oh well.  Don't rush even the little things. Almost had the makings of Wendy's chili (well not that bad).  Careful out there.
Kevin

Title: Rear fender
Post by: Arigato on April 12, 2005, 08:39:03 AM

I started with a knife as well.  Then pictured myself doing the same thing. I ended up using a pair of stout scissors for all of it except the extrusion things that block the seat.  I used a hacksaw for those.

Title: Rear fender
Post by: gowen on April 12, 2005, 11:36:06 AM

I just used a bench grinder. It worked great. :-)

Title: Rear fender
Post by: Arigato on April 13, 2005, 08:19:00 AM

I used a grinder/wire wheel on my friend's KX500 in his garage.  It worked very well and made a  huge mess,  but it wasn't my garage. :mrgreen:

Title: Rear fender
Post by: gowen on April 22, 2005, 01:20:32 AM

Wow, that is one hot 500. Yes, it made a big mess. But, nothing vacuume couldn't fix. Hey, what year is that fuel tank?

Title: Rear fender
Post by: Arigato on April 22, 2005, 02:53:24 AM

It's a Clarke for a '99.  You can get them in all kinds of colors.

Title: Rear fender
Post by: gowen on April 22, 2005, 03:07:36 AM

Do you have a larger picture of it? It sure does not look like an oversized tank!

Title: Rear fender
Post by: Arigato on April 22, 2005, 04:04:48 AM

It's not oversized. The stock one cracked around the filler neck.   Do you still want a better picture?  I can do it when I get home from work.

Title: Rear fender
Post by: gowen on April 22, 2005, 05:14:52 AM

wow! I had no clue clarke made a stock size! Please send a picture, that would be awesome. I am real instrested now, going to switch to black and have been looking franticly for a black stock tank. That would be awesome!

Title: Rear fender
Post by: mikesmith on April 22, 2005, 07:31:06 AM

That bike looks better every time you post a picture of it!

Title: Rear fender
Post by: Arigato on April 22, 2005, 12:54:33 PM

Here ya go bro!

Title: Rear fender
Post by: mikesmith on April 22, 2005, 09:37:02 PM

What kind of seat cover you running?

Title: Rear fender
Post by: Arigato on April 23, 2005, 03:15:57 AM

The seat cover is the last remnant of the FMF graphic kit the bike had on when I bought it.  I was going to put a new one on, but this one matches everything really well.