Front fender hardware

[mattsz]

I removed the U-shaped front fender "strut" from the fender (my '77 USA model only has the rear lower horizontal strut) to clean up some inner fender rust.  The strut is fastened with two chrome (well, shiny) oval head screws, split locking washers and nuts, with formed plastic spacers between the strut and fender.  One came off easily... and one screw sheared right off.  When it came apart, I found one of the plastic spacers was broken as well.  The parts books don't show any part numbers for these items... does anyone have any info on availability?

I know I can just get different hardware, and I could probably make a new spacer... but just wondering...

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[AshimotoK0]

David Silver sells the plastic part and probably the screws. For 500/750 but should be OK

https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/parts/by-part-number/partnumber_61102300000/

Or Yamiya https://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=246_251_144_79&products_id=238

Bl**dy expensive for what they are .. You could probably shape a bit of plastic yourself if postage is expensive to your part of the world.

Just noticed you are in the USA .. DS has a setup over there.

[mattsz]

David Silver sells the plastic part and probably the screws. For 500/750 but should be OK

https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/parts/by-part-number/partnumber_61102300000/

Or Yamiya https://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=246_251_144_79&products_id=238

Bl**dy expensive for what they are .. You could probably shape a bit of plastic yourself if postage is expensive to your part of the world.

Just noticed you are in the USA .. DS has a setup over there.

Thanks Ash!  I know so many parts are interchangeable, just a question of what fits and how to find the part numbers.  I have purchased from DS before - they provide a great service, but their prices and shipping are both very expensive.  I might just take care of this particular problem "in house..." 

[hondarc166]

d silvers has a site in the usa

[RGP750]

I make the plastic parts. you can have some just message me .
I will have to find the stock I made

[mattsz]

I make the plastic parts. you can have some just message me .
I will have to find the stock I made

RGP750 - I tried messaging you a couple of times...

[SeanFD]

Thanks Ash!  I know so many parts are interchangeable, just a question of what fits and how to find the part numbers.  I have purchased from DS before - they provide a great service, but their prices and shipping are both very expensive.  I might just take care of this particular problem "in house..." 

There's a way to find out what fits what on the CMS website https://www.cmsnl.com/. When you click on a part, scroll down to the bottom of the page and there's a list of bikes that the part fits.You have to register and login to get the full list; otherwise only the first 10 or so are shown.

Their parts are sometimes cheaper than DSS, but then postage to the US would probably more than make up the difference.

It's funny how the smaller the part, the bigger the price, isn't it?

[AshimotoK0]

I make the plastic parts. you can have some just message me .
I will have to find the stock I made

RGP750 - I tried messaging you a couple of times...

I think Richard is self isolating in his shed making walking sticks and doesn't come on here that often now. I need to phone him anyway so I will ask for you.

[mattsz]

I found a plastic item with a hole already in it that I thought might be suitably fashioned into one of these spacers.  I think it worked pretty well; the only problem is the item's original shape meant that there was a concavity to the sides, which would have been facing up when in place - possibly a place for water and muck to collect?

No matter - the piece is white, and my can of flat black spray paint is dead.  An ebay NOS Honda replacement spacer costs the same as a new can of paint, so I just ordered the spacer after all...

Thanks for the lead on the part number, Ash!