K2 rear Mudguard

[pje750]

Hi, the rear mudguard on my K2 is pretty naff - could probably strip and re-chrome etc but lilkely to cost more than a replacement K0/K1 version from David Silver (

[AshimotoK0]

You need a 341 type - If you trawl US eBay you should find a nice one fairly cheap. Also Hondacrome on eBay always has them - love to know how he gets them from and also UK 400/4 ones. The US 341 style has the four holes that fit a UK lamp bracket perfectly but the bracket sits at a slightly different angle, which only the eagle eyed will notice. A CB550 one will also fit but has a different length wiring 'tunnel' and lack of cable clip.

Eric in Vietnam (Hondaclassics) will make you a new one with no holes, if you tell him I sent you. PM me if you need info.

Cheers

Ash

[pje750]

Thanks, appreciate the advice - I'm on the lookout. Cheers

[kaceyk2]

Be carefull.... heres the "American/USA" one D.silver sold me, with a photo of the rear light bracket on the K2 that definately does not fit!!!
I will have to drill the mudgaurd and grommet the holes that are allready there.
No big deal... so the purists see a couple of extra grommets hiding under the light unit.
They should be distracted by my original "four panel" seat.

[AshimotoK0]

I think the DSS one is for a US K1 bike ('300' style) Honda should  just produce one with no holes for a lamp bracket, so the buyer can drill to suit. That's what I have told 'Eric' in Vietnam to do and also to offer them unchromed. This then opens up his market to early 750/550 owners. OK the 550 had a different wiring 'tunnel' and no wire clip but that's not the end of the world

cheers

Ash

[kaceyk2]

Heres a tip,
when you do get your new mudguard, before fitting, completely coat underneath with vaseline, this will stop horrid money eating nasty rusty thing happening again, make sure to pay attention to the seams.