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Sep 14, 2011 - 4:43AM

Hinged rear fender (mudguard)

Looking at a basket case M20 and from pics I see it has a hinged rear mudguard- would that be pre- or post war? I am only familiar with the bolt-on type for the M20, though my plunger A7 has a hinged 'guard.
Hmmm.
Vincent

email (option): vinver@ns.sympatico.ca

Robb @ British Tool

Sep 14, 2011 - 5:54AM

Re: Hinged rear fender (mudguard)

Who cares? If the bike is decent, and the price right....... Just buy it!

I think the hinged is postwar.

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Ian Wright

Sep 14, 2011 - 11:00AM

Re: Hinged rear fender (mudguard)

Hi Vince..The hinged back mudguard is from a plunger M20/21/33..Ian

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Vincent V.

Sep 14, 2011 - 2:02PM

Re: Hinged rear fender (mudguard)

I'm looking at this one from the perspective of somebody who wants a military WW2 M20 model, this one has a non-cutout tank, hinged rear mudguard, sidecar lugs on frame and later type- rubber footpegs, and an unreadable frame number.. All adding up to a post-war bike and he already has a 1946, just because it's green doesn't make it a military era bike.

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henri

Sep 14, 2011 - 3:11PM

Re: Hinged rear fender (mudguard)

Was reading Munroe's book on 36/39 BSAs and he speaks of an hinged rear guard on those early BSAs. Leon may confirm it. I have several of these, but they also show up on the '55 BM20 that I put together recently. Poor job at that and not proud of it.
Headlamp and fuel tank not correct but as received. I think the fuel tank is from a B31 OHV and I don't know what would the correct headlamp ID # be. Hey Rik, I connected the Mag.....

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Ian Wright

Sep 14, 2011 - 6:01PM

Re: Hinged rear fender (mudguard)

Terry...Frederik in Belgium does a very nice rear replica mudguard for the WDM20 at reasonable money..with the correct 'drop off' back section...Ian

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John Harris

Sep 14, 2011 - 8:13PM

Re: Hinged rear fender (mudguard)

Henri: How did you get your better half to let you keep the bike on the persian rug in the living room?

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henri

Sep 15, 2011 - 12:31AM

Re: Hinged rear fender (mudguard)

John, it was easier to put the rug in the garage. Too big for the house is the excuse. But tough to find a part when it falls on it.

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Phil Smith

Sep 15, 2011 - 2:33AM

Re: Hinged rear fender (mudguard)

Hi Vince
I to are looking for a rear guard for 1945 WD M20. My guard has got vanaced side panels and i would like to retain this type of guard. I was going to post a pic but don't know how to do this. Can you tell me how to post a pic to the forum?
Do you have a contact for Terry Frederick in Belgium?
Cheers
Phil
NZ

email (option): wpgarage@xtra.co.nz