| Also known as | 97-4270X, H4270 |
| Diagram | Fig. 23 — MUDGUARDS · ref 5 |
| Subsystem | bodywork |
| Listed in parts books | 1971–1973 |
Front fender
Short-style front fender (mudguard) with fixed wire stays, PN 97-4270, from the 1972 MUDGUARDS catalog listing.
This is the front fender listed under 97-4270, catalog term for what most riders just call the front mudguard. It shows up in the MUDGUARDS figure for the 1972 model year, and the alias forms 97-4270X and H4270 point to the same part number under different suffixes and the older H-prefix listing.
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This is the short-style front fender that came in with the oil-in-frame restyle, mounted on fixed wire stays rather than the older bracket arrangement. It covers the front tire and keeps road spray off the fork legs and headlamp area.
We only have this part tied to the one catalog year in our records, so if you're matching an earlier or later machine, get in touch and we'll confirm before you order. Bare steel and stainless versions of this fender have shown up under related numbers, so if you're not sure which finish you're after, tell us what you're working with.
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