Old Britts – Mounting Kit for Commando Front Mudguards
Download the complete PDF version using the green download button at the top right of this page for a practical Old Britts guide covering an improved front mudguard mounting kit for Norton Commando motorcycles. This simple upgrade replaces the standard stud, washer and nut arrangement with stainless bolts and locking tab washers to provide a more secure and restoration-friendly fastening method, especially when fitting fiberglass front fenders.
This Old Britts technical article explains how the mounting kit spreads clamping pressure across the front mudguard flange rather than concentrating force only around the bolt holes. The tab washers also help prevent the mounting bolts from loosening, reducing the need for safety wire or thread-locking compound in this area.
The guide includes clear workshop photographs showing the modified tab washers, the kit installed on a fiberglass fender and the finished arrangement mounted on a Commando front fork slider with the tabs bent over to secure the bolts. It also notes that the washer holes may need slight elongation to match the slider spacing.
Contents Include
- Commando front mudguard mounting kit overview
- Alternative to the original stud and nut mounting system
- Stainless bolt and tab washer installation method
- Improved fastening for fiberglass front fenders
- Spreading bolt pressure across the mudguard flange
- Preventing front mudguard bolts from loosening
- Minor tab washer hole modification guidance
- Workshop photographs of the mounting arrangement
- Finished installation on a stock front mudguard
- Practical restoration and maintenance reference
