R71 fenders on a R75/5

[bigvic54]

Does anyone know if front and rear fenders from a BMW R71 will fit on a 1971 R/75.

Thanks for your assistance.

 

[20774]

The tire sizes on the /5 are 3.25x19 in front and 4.00x18 in rear. The tire sizes for the R71 are 3.5x19 front and rear. People are routinely putting larger front tires on the early Airhead bikes...not sure why!! So the front might work out. The R71 rear fender might be a bit tight if you try and put the larger 4.00 tire in there. And then the difference in the radius - 18 vs 19. The 19-inch finder might look kind of weird in place. I can't speak to the mounting points, though.

 

[bigvic54]

The tire sizes on the /5 are 3.25x19 in front and 4.00x18 in rear. The tire sizes for the R71 are 3.5x19 front and rear. People are routinely putting larger front tires on the early Airhead bikes...not sure why!! So the front might work out. The R71 rear fender might be a bit tight if you try and put the larger 4.00 tire in there. And then the difference in the radius - 18 vs 19. The 19-inch finder might look kind of weird in place. I can't speak to the mounting points, though.

Think you for the information.

 

[beemerguru]

Why? Unless you're doing a custom build and then fab the parts to make them fit?

 

[bigvic54]

Why? Unless you're doing a custom build and then fab the parts to make them fit?

I'm looking for a new front and rear fender for my R/75 in black. I found a set that fits an R/71. I wondered if I could switch.