Author Topic: Fender Problems. (Read 4784 times)

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

Rick · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2004, 02:16:31 AM »

What year is your K5?

FastKX500 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2004, 02:04:19 PM »

1989 i think i have to take the silencer off.

SLEEZ · « **Reply #3 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

Paul · « **Reply #4 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:

gwcrim · « **Reply #5 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.

FastKX500 · « **Reply #6 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.

SLEEZ · « **Reply #7 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?

Paul · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2004, 12:20:21 AM »

Yeah it's mine. The fender is from a 1993 KX250 and is made by UFO.

Rick · « **Reply #9 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...

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.

Rick

SLEEZ · « **Reply #10 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?

Paul · « **Reply #11 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.

teamgreen500 · « **Reply #12 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

Paul · « **Reply #13 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

teamgreen500 · « **Reply #14 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...