Motorcycle mudguards: how to find the right fender without calling around
First decide which fender you need
A motorcycle mudguard (fender) can be front or rear, and they are different parts with different prices. On sports bikes the rear is often made of several parts: the fender itself, the tail tidy, the cover. On enduro and off-road models the plastic fenders are light and flexible, while cruisers have metal ones, sometimes chromed.
The most common reasons to buy are a crack after a fall, lost mounts, or a wish to fit an extender or a “short” version. That decides whether to look for an original or whether an aftermarket part is enough.
Original, aftermarket or used
- An original matches the mounting holes and the shape exactly, but may cost much more.
- An aftermarket part can be good, or it can need fitting: filing or drilling out the holes. Ask whether compatibility has been checked for your model and year.
- Used from a breaker is often cheaper than new, and the colour may already be the one you need. Ask for photos without cracks, especially near the mounts.
What to put in your request
- Front or rear — or both.
- Motorcycle model — make and exact model, for example Honda CRF250L.
- Year — a new generation often changes the shape and the mounts.
- Original or aftermarket — or a specific brand.
- Material — plastic, aluminium, steel, carbon.
- Colour — matt black, for painting or painted.
- New or used — and what condition is acceptable.
- Delivery city and budget.
Example: “I need a rear fender for a Honda CRF250L, 2019, plastic, aftermarket without cracks is fine. New or used in good condition. Delivery to Ottawa, budget up to $35.”
What to look at in the offers
Compare more than the price. Ask whether the mounts are included, whether it needs painting and whether the plastic is already primed. For the same fender, sellers can offer different return terms if it did not fit the holes, so find out in advance. A photo of the part from the side and from the mounting side helps more than a general shot. If you buy a used plastic fender, ask whether it has been repaired with glue or a soldering iron: such spots hold worse and can crack again.
How it works on BlaBlaPrice
You describe the part once in a request, and sellers of motorcycle parts answer with offers in chat. They see their place, so they compete on terms, and you choose the best. Your contacts stay hidden. Details on the “How it works” page.
If the bike has been dropped, also see crash bars, so the fender survives next time, and fairings and windscreens.
