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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: FastKX500 on January 04, 2004, 04:51:47 AM

Title: Fender Problems.
Post by: FastKX500 on January 04, 2004, 04:51:47 AM: Yea when I first got my bike I layed it back and broke the back fender. So I ordered a UFO black rear fender for a 89 KX500, and The thing won't fit. I can't get the holes lined up, I dont know if its my muffler thats in the way or what, I wanted to know if anyone knew what i could do or If this happened to anyone before.

-Kayne
Title: Fender Problems.
Post by: Rick on January 05, 2004, 02:16:31 AM: What year is your K5?
Title: Fender Problems.
Post by: FastKX500 on January 05, 2004, 02:04:19 PM: 1989 i think i have to take the silencer off.
Title: Fender Problems.
Post by: SLEEZ on January 06, 2004, 06:37:46 AM: Sorry to take this topic in a different direction. Since we're talking rear fenders. I saw an 04' KX500 with black plastics but the rear fender was shaped like a newer 250 fender. Anyone know where to get one, or have any info. on them.

Thanks
Title: Fender Problems.
Post by: Paul on January 06, 2004, 07:08:36 AM: Quote from: SLEEZ
Sorry to take this topic in a different direction. Since we're talking rear fenders. I saw an 04' KX500 with black plastics but the rear fender was shaped like a newer 250 fender. Anyone know where to get one, or have any info. on them.

Thanks

Does it look like this one:

(http://www.pitbull-racing.com/albums/album27/1_G.jpg)
Title: Fender Problems.
Post by: gwcrim on January 06, 2004, 07:32:08 AM: '89 through '04s are the same, aren't they?

Mine's an '89. I had a freebie older rear fender that I put on it after I broke the stocker. It required drilling and trimming but the price was right.
Title: Fender Problems.
Post by: FastKX500 on January 06, 2004, 10:58:26 AM: well the fender I have is from UFO and its for a 89 KX500 so it says, its the same exact as the stock one, it just wont fit right for some reason...I dont know what to do.
Title: Fender Problems.
Post by: SLEEZ on January 06, 2004, 05:26:35 PM: Quote
Does it look like this one:

Yeah, that fender looks like the one I was talking about.
Is that your bike?
Title: Fender Problems.
Post by: Paul on January 07, 2004, 12:20:21 AM: Yeah it's mine. The fender is from a 1993 KX250 and is made by UFO.
Title: Fender Problems.
Post by: Rick on January 07, 2004, 02:45:47 AM: Yup, been running the 93 KX250 rear fender for about a year now. With the KX250 shrouds, a lot of folks mistake it for a KX250, but wonder why it goes so fast... :wink:

I just picked up new plastic and Chevy Truck graphics. Put most of the sponsor stickers on last night, and the new plastic will get bolted in place next week. I just hate the hassle of trimming the rear fender to fit. Oh well, beauty takes effort. :lol:

Rick
Title: Fender Problems.
Post by: SLEEZ on January 07, 2004, 05:12:38 PM: Alright guys, I went out and ordered a 93' KX250 rear fender. What kind of trimming do I need to do?
Title: Fender Problems.
Post by: Paul on January 08, 2004, 12:17:15 AM: About an 1/8 inch from the parts that contacts the airbox. Wait until you start installing the fender, it's not much.
Title: Fender Problems.
Post by: teamgreen500 on January 08, 2004, 12:03:35 PM: Hey, uh guys...

The '89 fender sgould fit; however,

1. Did you bend your sub-frame rails?
2. Do you really expect those "After-market" holes to line up perfectly?

Good Luck,

Manny
Title: Fender Problems.
Post by: Paul on January 08, 2004, 12:18:37 PM: to answer those:

1. No
2. No, they're off (on the subframe) by about 1/2" but the ones in the airbox line up perfectly
Title: Fender Problems.
Post by: teamgreen500 on January 08, 2004, 01:15:47 PM: DOH!

I was talking to "Fast"...

You smart-AZ...

Manny

p.s....skid plate for polish and ano. is on it's way/along with some other parts. Call me when you get'em...
Title: Fender Problems.
Post by: Paul on January 08, 2004, 01:49:11 PM: okey dokey :grin: