K0 Diecast Front Fender: Single Cut?

[Sam]

Trying to track down the front fender details for my 1029xxx diecast. It has a beautiful front fender with no cuts. My research says it should be either a single cut or no-cut. Anyone know when the single cut fenders stopped?

Thanks!

[Wayne]

Can't tell you the exact cutoff but I can get you within 4000 bikes.:/ 1025292 is a survivor with a single cut.

[Sam]

Ah, very useful!

Ok, looks like I should be looking for a single cut fender then.

Thanks Wayne!

[Wayne]

Our Asian friend makes a repop. I know there's a thread on here where we talk about his "double cut" fender/ I THINK the consensus was since Honda's finish wasn't perfect these fenders actually made for a pretty good replacement. I believe KP has seen one??

http://www.motorcycleseatsdirect.com/1970-Honda-cb750k0-cb750-k0-single-cut-mudguard-fender/

[Sam]

Yeah, I saw that and am considering it. I'l like to hear from someone who owns a fender from our friend in Vietnam. Perhaps someone out there has first-hand knowledge?

The option that keeps hitting me is to simply cut the fender I have now. Seems possible. Anyone try it?

[Wayne]

Lots of people cut them. They even try to sell them on Ebay!  Only difference will be is it winds up a bit shorter and unless you carefully trim the outer roll on an angle on the underside of the fender the keen eye will know you cut it off. Factory was cut, then rolled so the edge isn't even underneath. Hope that makes sense.

[Sam]

I think so. I'll need to take a closer look at some photos if I go that route.

Thanks again Wayne!

[Wayne]

This thread shows the length difference if you cut it yourself. Attached image shows how the cut will be on a slight angle on the underside of the fender as the sheet is cut before it's rolled. If you rolled the edge back out it would follow the cut line.

http://cb750sandcastonly.com/smf_forum/index.php?topic=123.0

[CBman]

Ujeni: Hi, your bike has to have single cut front fender. Don´t buy repop. Buy nice original one, or used one and rechrome it. Original is original.

[Wayne]

Ujeni: Hi, your bike has to have single cut front fender. Don´t buy repop. Buy nice original one, or used one and rechrome it. Original is original.

CBman. I need one as well. Where would you recommend we buy "nice original" one's as opposed to "used" one's? While I'm at it I could use a "nice original" (not used) single cut for 576.

[kp]

You need a double cut for 576 

[Wayne]

oooops, meant to type double cut KP. On the board too early in the AM! Thanks.

[Sam]

Ok, based on the what I understand from Wayne's advice, this appears to be an authentic double-cut:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-1970-1971-CB750-FRONT-FENDER-/171003966144?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27d0a172c0&vxp=mtr

What do you guys think?

[Wayne]

Your diecast needs a single cut I do believe. I was giving you examples of how the cuts look. Having said that,  1941wld is a member here and I don't think he would sell a forgery.

[Sam]

Oh yeah, I understood that...was just testing my knowledge of identifying an authentic part