mudguard question

[mad muller]

is there an alternative front guard that will go on , jap or other, maybe a shorter more sporty look , if anyone has tried with some success , much appreciated. muller.

[davel182]

The plastic front mudguard fitted to the 'K' series could be described as shorter and more sporty. So short in fact that the front of the engine gets no protection at all; I ended up fitting a (home made) mudflap to mine.

[mad muller]

the one on mine is steel type , would possibly use a plastic one does it have a fork brace as part of the guard, and if anyone has fitted any other types let us know , thanks muller. p.s going for the cafe racer look at present, yep, that old chestnut, its an age thing , i need to join a self help group !

[pedro]

If you do find a self help group, let me know. My problem is that I spend a pound and devalue the bike by two, trouble is, I keep on doing it and I don't know why, HELP!!

[Steve Brown]

p.s going for the cafe racer look at present,!

I can't see the problem then? Surely you just fit a tractor front tyre and throw the mudguard away? Don't forget some pipe lagging round the exhausts too!

[EVguru]

That's a 'hipster' bike, not a Cafe' racer!

[penman]

There are quite a lot of "universal" mudguards around - try Burton Bike Bits for example. These generally come in stainless or alloy and are undrilled so you can adapt as you wish and of course there is nothing to stop you shortening it if that suits. I've seen universal mudguards in plastic somewhere, but needless to say, I can't find them at the moment!

[mad muller]

thanks for the info , i didnt know burton bikes were still going , i had a bit of stuff off them years back when i was into my enfields , there is slight variant between the hipster and the cafe racer, if you look on the web you might find a few ! just to pour more oil on the fire iam running a 2into 1 ex k and n filters tomesselli clip ons , original 70s ones off ebay for a tenner, the bike looks the biz and runs sweet , clocked a ton on the speedo the other day, good for the ego! just off to rub some more tea tree oil into my beard, iam such a hipster.

[SupermotoDave]

The thing is, hipsters often think they are building cafe racers. Obvious really, take the most promising raw material, such as a CX500, add clip ons and change the tank for something with a different badge, cut the rear subframe off, swop the front disk for a drum and bob's your uncle. Some are very nice and some are deathtraps, "built not bought" is one mantra.

Have you seen the video of the girl who falls off the back of the saddle of her boyfriends mudguardless 200? rear tyred sportsbike and gets about 20 seconds of 150bhp wedgie?

David

[mad muller]

the games up, i admit it iam a hipster . break on thru man!

[Paz2112]

p.s going for the cafe racer look at present,!

I can't see the problem then? Surely you just fit a tractor front tyre and throw the mudguard away? Don't forget some pipe lagging round the exhausts too!

LOL, don't forget the signature logo somewhere either on the seat or the frame. That all said, I think an aluminium front guard would suit ant 1970 cafe racer looking bike.