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ninja_butler
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PostPosted: 19:08 - 07 Sep 2013    Post subject: Where to buy a cheap-ish front mudguard for a Honda XL 250? Reply with quote

It's a 1980 Honda XL 250sa. The mudguard it has now is a bit on the rough side and for the amount of sanding it needs to be presentable and paintable I thought it might be cheaper and simpler to buy another one, but I'm having a little trouble sourcing something that looks the part. It's a pretty big, chunky mudguard so I don't want to put a skinny modern-style one on there.

This is the closest match I've found - I guess it's the same size:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380685527723?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

£30 inc p&p but it's secondhand so I'm wondering if a new one might be around the same price.
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PostPosted: 19:10 - 07 Sep 2013    Post subject: Re: Where to buy a cheap-ish front mudguard for a Honda XL 2 Reply with quote

Why not a skinny one?

They often work better as they get less clogged up with mud etc.

Seem to be plenty of chuny ones here:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/?_nkw=motocross%20mudguard
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PostPosted: 19:22 - 07 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks G, I'll take a look through those. Would you happen to know if mudguards on dirt bikes are universal or are the bolt holes in different places?
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PostPosted: 19:36 - 07 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

They aren't universal, but should be easily enough bodgable I'd say.
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PostPosted: 19:52 - 09 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a black Polisport one collecting dust in my shed. It's for a CRF250X. Bought it for my CRF250L but it wasn't quite a match and rubbed on the frame when turning

Your for the price of postage if you want it? I can provide you with measurements if you need
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Fizzer Thou
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PostPosted: 09:52 - 12 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used to have the XL250SA and when I needed a new front mudguard I looked at the standard type and went for a Preston Petty type in the end.But that was a few years ago now.But the standard bike looked like this

https://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o16/WhoWhu/SUBMIT2.jpg
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PostPosted: 12:18 - 12 Sep 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good tip Fizzer. Smile

Looks nice and the price is right. https://vmxoutlet.co.uk/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=395

I'll have another quick go at sanding down the old mudguard but it's probably too far gone.
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