Rear fender for 2002 KX500

[2002KX500]

Hello.

What is the correct "straight-looking" KX250 rear fender that will fit a 2002 KX 500?  I saw Doordie's 92 KX rear fender, but, I was surprised that the right fender was a 92.  Do any of the later KX250 fenders fit a KX500?

Thanks in advance.

Kevin

[Arigato]

I use a '93

[GDubb]

92 and 93 are the same fender I believe. I just ordered mine from Monkeybuttparts.com. They seem to be one of the few places I could find that had them in stock and they were also the cheapest I found. $25.98 including shipping. Should be delivered tomorrow. Cant wait!  I dont know if you know this or not Kevin, but you do have to do some minor trimming to parts of the 250 fender to get it to fit the 500, so there is none that directly fits without modification.

[2002KX500]

Yup.  I heard about the trimming, that's why I asked if any of the later model KX250 rear fenders worked.

Do you get Acerbis or UFO?  

I am going t order via Dennis Kirk because I also have to order the Pingel fuel valve and that would put it over $100 (no tax, free ship).

Thanks in advance on the brand of fender.

Kevin

[GDubb]

The one I ordered was a UFO, which is the one most recommended around here from what I've read.  It should be delivered today so I'll let you know when I get it how it looks. The 250 rear fender that was on my bike when I purchased it is an acerbis and It doesnt look as good as the rest of these guys bikes on here which is why I am getting the new UFO.

[GDubb]

When the new one gets delivered I'll take some pics with it next to the acerbis thats on the bike so you can see the difference.

[machine]

I have the UFO as well!
Lots of trimming!
I think it took me 2 tries!

[GDubb]

Did you take before and after pics by any chance, machine? If not I'm going to do mine tonight and I'll take befores and afters of the trimming for future reference since I havent seen any on here yet. First impression is that this is a very nice fender. Good and solid. I took some pictures of it out of the package and put them in my gallery. Page 4, bottom center, #25. I took some side by side pictures with the Acerbis rear fender that came on my bike. After seeing them side by side, I think the Acerbis may be a different year fender. It is pretty rigged on there and as you can tell in some of my pictures, it doesnt fit the seat very well.  I'll take more pics as I'm putting the new one on tonight.

[ebers17]

It seems that no one really likes to run the old "droopy" fender, so everyone has to trim and cut up the new fenders to make them fit.  I'm just curious why no plastic company hasn't made a mold with the straight fender for us, that would require no cutting and trimming?
-seth

[Arigato]

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[Rick]

As a note, I have a fender from a 2002 KX250 that I am going to try and make work.  I'll let everyone know if it works, and how difficult it was to install.

Rick

[machine]

Pic's too please!!!

[GDubb]

I threw a before and after pic of the trimming on my new fender.  Its alot more trimming than the posts on here had me believing, but it wasnt too bad. Small trimming on the part that touches the airbox, and major trimming around the exhaust and silencer area. Plus I had to drill all new holes. Also, the rear seat really  has to be stretched around the fender. So much so in fact, that until I had it all together I couldnt imagine it working.  Took only a couple hours tops, and is VERY worth the effort.  I havent taken before and after pics of the fender installed yet, but I will soon.

[mikesmith]

I guess Im the only one who likes the stock fender,it just seems to "follow" the bike!

[ebers17]

Mikesmith,
I use and love the old fender as well, your not the only one!