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« on: November 10, 2012, 03:00:34 PM » |
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Cleaning up the bike this afternoon. Pull off the right side cover. All appears fine and dandy.
Go to put it back on and I can't get it to "lock" in so to speak. It has 3 points that it affixes to the bike.
The lower tab, the side with the grommet , and the upper tab on the front that has a small rectangular hole. It is where this upper tab towards the front fits into that is the problem. It fits into a slot in the center panel where THERE USED TO BE A TAB that fit into that rectangular hole. It broke off flush with in the center panel hole. Tiny little plastic tab. Any solutions?
Right now I got it jury rigged with a paper clip. Stuck it through the hole in the cover tab and bent it so it so when I insert it into the center panel it applies a degree of pressure and holds the corner of the side cover in place. It's not a bad fix but looking for something more conventional and looks good.
Glue is not really an option.
Then I went and tore a grommet on the other side panel. It's holding but will need a new one.
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Mike Luken
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« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2012, 03:46:40 PM » |
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Same ptoblem on my I/S. Fixed/repaired mine with sticky back Velcro Tape. RIDE SAFE.
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« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2012, 03:56:04 PM » |
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Same ptoblem on my I/S. Fixed/repaired mine with sticky back Velcro Tape. RIDE SAFE.
oo I like that one. Will give it a shot. |
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Mike Luken
Cherokee, Ia.
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mmurffy03
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« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2012, 04:34:02 PM » |
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small piece of clear scotch tape
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« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2012, 08:43:01 PM » |
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A more permanent fix would be to just replace the center and side cover. There's usually some on ebay.
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« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2012, 09:00:40 PM » |
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A more permanent fix would be to just replace the center and side cover. There's usually some on ebay.
And break it again..  |
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« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2012, 09:21:21 PM » |
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A more permanent fix would be to just replace the center and side cover. There's usually some on ebay.
And break it again.. Gotta be careful.  I've broken my share already.  |
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« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2012, 10:06:45 PM » |
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Mike, both of my side panels have a missing ear.
Now, they wear velcro on the frame post.
Been holding like that for about 150K.
I think if memory serves me correctly, I had to change
the velcro on one side.
You can order a new grommet from HDL, or have the
Honda dealer in Storm Lake get ya one.
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