Side Cover Tab

[Hef]

I know I have seen this before on the tech board, but did not find anything when I did a search. The tab that the right (front tab) side cover hooks to apparently has broken off. Note: it is not the tab on the side cover but where the side cover hooks to the framework. Anyone have a fix for this? TIA. Hef

[vanagon40]

[Bagger John - #3785]

JB Weld it, if you have the old piece. Fabricate a new tab from thin steel if you don't. Then JB Weld new tab to cover.

Is the side cover painted or chromed?

[dreamaker]

I came up with this setup for mine.  I took my cover off and figured an approx. location for the rivet made a mark then drilled a hole about the size of the rivet shank in the center cover section. Don't know the exact name for the rivet, we called them body rivets, got them at the hardware store. Its basiclly a rivet with a big flange, comes as showen in first pic. I removed the stud from the flange, showen in pic. 2. I then roughed up the inside of the cover so JB Weld would adhere to the cover. Put a coat of JB down then pressed the rivet in position and coated the flange part of the rivet with JB,then let it set overnight. It works great for me, I did both sides. Just remember when taking cover off pull cover from tangs then to push forward to release. Pic. 3 finished cover.


Dan

[PushStart]

I bent a 90 degree in a small metal strip and secured it with a screw.  Works fine.

[Kamikaze VRCCDS#0119]

Adhesive back velcro! Velcro is your friend!!! Take about a 2" strip and apply 1 side to the center section and the other side to the side cover. Apply where the side cover overlaps the center cover, just to the outside of the broken off tab location. I did this on the road while having an antifreeze issue over 2 years ago and it works EXCELLENT to this day!!!! Never have to worry about breaking off the tab again! In fact I've considered cutting the tab off of the other side and doing the same thing there! I now carry a few strips of adhesive backed velcro in my saddle bag for repairs, either temporary or permanent, that stuff is amazing!!!

[Stick]

 
http://www.vermin-club.org/mods/side_cover_tab_repair.htm

or

http://forums.delphiforums.com/valkyrie/messages?msg=11256.5

[Hoser]

Ditto on the velcro, used it on my chrome side covers!  purfect Hoser

[Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008]

 I used a  staple that is used to fasten romex wire. I bent it and just JB Welded in to the backside of the center cover.

[Hef]

Thank you for all the replies. That is what I love about this club, you can always get some great tips on any kind of repairs. I really like the Velcro idea! Hef