Honda CB750 Sandcast

K0 Korner => Everything K0 => Topic started by: CB75014 on November 15, 2018, 04:19:46 am

Title: Rear mudguard
Post by: CB75014 on November 15, 2018, 04:19:46 am

Hi,

Some bikes have the tail light not really horizontal when you see the profile. So I would say that it's not the good part.

Wrong or right ?

Have a good day.

Jean-Jacques

Title: Re: Rear mudguard
Post by: kp on November 17, 2018, 04:37:22 am

The 69 and 70 K0s certainly have a very flimsy (if I can use that description) tail light mounting that was little improved in the K1 model. The tendency to look odd I think comes from the poorly designed rubber mounts which located the mount to the rear guard and given only 2 mounting bolts were used, proved it wasn't the most secure of fittings. Certainly a poor design which was rectified in later models. The English mounts I think were much more robust which Ash or Chris may be able to comment on. I have several used rear mudguards (fenders) which have slight depressions where the tail lights mount. Others may wish to add

Title: Rear mudguard
Post by: CB75014 on November 17, 2018, 02:35:35 pm

Thanks for your answer.

JJ

Title: Re: Rear mudguard
Post by: hondasan on November 18, 2018, 01:15:08 pm

Have to agree with what KP says.
The early US type two bolt lamp bracket mount and 3 bolt (KI) fenders are invariably dented beneath the mounting rubber. Pretty well any knock of the lamp itself will cause a dent / depression in the fender. UK type bikes (and some European markets I believe) used a black painted lamp bracket similar to the US K2 - K6 type which is mounted via four bolts. Much more substantial and resistant to damage.

Chris R