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    What front fender is this?

    Does anyone know what front fender is on this 1980 GS550 in this video?


    #2
    I've looked and looked, but can only find fenders close, but just not it. It may be from something that isn't even offered in the states. The bike in the video has Uruguay plates, but even googling bike in Uruguay I don't see anything like it.
    GSRick
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      #3
      Probably something Chinese.
      All the robots copy robots.

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        #4
        Maybe Airtech?

        Last edited by Big T; 12-26-2017, 02:53 AM.
        1978 GS 1000 (since new)
        1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
        1978 GS 1000 (parts)
        1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
        1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
        1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
        2007 DRz 400S
        1999 ATK 490ES
        1994 DR 350SES

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          #5
          It looks similar to one of these:



          which in turn is similar to the mudguards fitted to the 550EX and EZ models:

          1980 GS550ET

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            #6
            I can find similar stuff online, but for smaller wheels. Usually for the later models that ran 16 or 17 inch wheels.

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              #7
              On a related note: what other models are known to swap on (bolt on....matching mounting holes) a 1980 GS550?

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                #8
                Originally posted by Scott S View Post
                On a related note: what other models are known to swap on (bolt on....matching mounting holes) a 1980 GS550?
                I would think most conventional style forks have very close mounting points that a little stretching of the fender holes can make just about any fender work. the big limiting factor would be the spacing between the forks. Inverted forks are mounted differently, but with some trimming of the lower mount areas and some drilling can be made to work also. That fender doesn't look to have been done that way, but if a pro fabricator did the work, we wouldn't know if it was modified. Most of the fenders I looked at, were of 250-500 cc bikes because they still used similar sized tires.
                Last edited by gsrick; 12-26-2017, 08:56 AM.
                GSRick
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                Eric Bang RIP 9/5/2018
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                  #9
                  That also looks similar to the front fender on the Yamaha Kenny Roberts replica RZ400
                  1979 GS1000S,

                  1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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                    #10
                    Lots of similar fenders at Airtech
                    Current Rides: 82 GS1100E, 00 Triumph 955 Speed Triple, 03 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 01 Honda GL1800, '15 Kawasaki 1000 Versys
                    Past Rides: 72 Honda SL-125, Kawasaki KE-175, 77 GS750 with total yosh stage 1 kit, 79 GS1000s, 80 GS1000S, 82 GS750e,82 GS1000S, 84 VF500f, 86 FZR600, 95 Triumph Sprint 900,96 Triumph Sprint, 97 Triumph Sprint, 01 Kawasaki ZRX1200, 07 Triumph Tiger 1050, 01 Yam YFZ250F
                    Work in progress: 78 GS1000, unknown year GS1100ES

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                      #11
                      The guy from the video replied:

                      "the fender brand is CIRCUIT , is from Brazil and is a generic fender not from a specific bike.the fender brand is CIRCUIT , is from Brazil and is a generic fender not from a specific bike."

                      He also gave me a link to their website. As of yet, I haven't been able to find it on there, though.

                      http://www.circuit.com.br/t/3

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