[cshaw07]

Will it fit? I need a new fender and i like the one from the 500 better.

 

[John Hopkins]

You didn't say which fender, front or rear..

But I do know for a fact that the 85 vt700 front fender does not fit the 86 vt700 without some modification.

So I wouldn't hold out much hope.. You could google a parts fiche and compare the part numbers.

John.

 

[cshaw07]

yes the front fender, do you know what specifically doesn't fit? Is it too narrow to fit the tire or too wide/narrow to bolt onto the forks? Or are the fork bolt hole locations off?

 

[John Hopkins]

yes the front fender, do you know what specifically doesn't fit? Is it too narrow to fit the tire or too wide/narrow to bolt onto the forks? Or are the fork bolt hole locations off?

As I said I know the VT700 85 and 85 are not interchangeable because I had both bikes at the same time, the forks were different, I did end up making them fit from the 85 to the 86 by making a spacer.. but if two close years of the same model bike are so different I would think there may be a chance that two different models would also be different.

You are going to have to look at the part numbers of both fenders, if they are the same part number they will fit.

John.

 

[cshaw07]

I know they aren't the same part number because they're completely different looking. I have no problem modifying anything, i just didn't want to get one if it's too narrow to fit the tire profile, i could cut it in half and widen it, but i need something sooner than later, currently riding with no front fender and without a full face riding this time of the year i'd drown. I'll look to see if the vt500 and vt700 had the same or close to width front tire.