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« on: October 13, 2020, 03:03:44 PM » |
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What are you guys holding your side panels in place once the tabs break off the center lock under the seat???
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Bret SD
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« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2020, 03:28:18 PM » |
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What are you guys holding your side panels in place once the tabs break off the center lock under the seat???
Big Rig, Mine had velcro on when I got it, seems ok for now so I haven't messed with it.. the darker blue paint on the covers seems to blend ok where it's not so noticeable unless you're looking for it. |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2020, 03:35:04 PM » |
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What are you guys holding your side panels in place once the tabs break off the center lock under the seat???
Big Rig, Mine had velcro on when I got it, seems ok for now so I haven't messed with it.. the darker blue paint on the covers seems to blend ok where it's not so noticeable unless you're looking for it. My tabs aren't busted (I'm very paranoid  ) but I always thought, based on the fixes I've read about here, that some velcro thing, with the velcro hidden on the back of the cover, would be something I'd try... -Mike |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2020, 04:17:08 PM » |
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Not nails.  Mine are all good. |
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2020, 04:31:58 PM » |
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What are you guys holding your side panels in place once the tabs break off the center lock under the seat???
It’s better to not break the tabs. To answer your question nothing because the tabs are all intact after going on 19 years. |
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« Last Edit: October 13, 2020, 06:23:42 PM by Chrisj CMA »
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« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2020, 05:05:42 PM » |
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On one side of my tourer the side panel is a velcro fix. It does work and has been good for a few years. I do believe I had to re do it once.
On the other side I got a rather large and thick wire paper clip. Bent it a couple of ways, the clip is on the panel and the other side of the clip goes into the slot. It has worked longer than the velcro. May have to experiment a bit with the clip to get a good fit. But it works well and is discreet.
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Mike Luken
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cookiedough
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« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2020, 05:17:30 PM » |
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both sides of my black I/S side panels a self tapping small screw into the frame is holding past 10 years or so just fine. It seems the previous owner did it and most tabs the front one is snapped off more so than the other ones.
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Bighead
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« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2020, 06:46:28 PM » |
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both sides of my black I/S side panels a self tapping small screw into the frame is holding past 10 years or so just fine. It seems the previous owner did it and most tabs the front one is snapped off more so than the other ones.
A srew into the frame? Ouch that is harsh. Mine are 23 yrs old and still intact. On the IS I had I did have one crack. I lut gorilla glue on it and it held til I sold the bike. |
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Willow
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« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2020, 07:05:23 PM » |
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both sides of my black I/S side panels a self tapping small screw into the frame is holding past 10 years or so just fine. It seems the previous owner did it and most tabs the front one is snapped off more so than the other ones.
A screw into the frame? Ouch that is harsh. ... Into the frame is more extreme than needed. Into the other ABS part behind it will work fine. One of mine was repaired like that before I acquired it. The little screw looks like it belongs there. |
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« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2020, 07:46:17 PM » |
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A member with the handle Ratdog posted a repair using a fence staple he heated red hot and melted into the cover. Unfortunately his links to the repair are dead. Old threads with references to his repair are here and here. Edit: My mistake, I just re-read the original post. The repair I referenced was for the brackets breaking off the side panels; not the tabs breaking off the center panel. |
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« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2020, 08:14:58 PM » |
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Make a little metal part that looks like the piece that broke off out of galvanized sheet metal it needs to be long enough to rivet to the side panel. All you see are two pop rivets Will never break and works just like original
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da prez
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« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2020, 08:26:40 PM » |
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Big rig , if you shut down for the winter , send me the center section. I have done many ABS repairs. I do not repaint tho.
da prez
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Hook#3287
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« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2020, 04:35:03 AM » |
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I'm guilty  I broke one of my tabs back in 2000. Did the Velcro fix and it's held over 110k. |
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F6Dave
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« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2020, 06:49:49 AM » |
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If you still have the tab it can be repaired. I backed one up with some scrap plastic, then glued it with a good epoxy. It's been fine for over 20 years and you can't even see the repair unless you pull the cover.
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Avanti
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« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2020, 07:00:01 AM » |
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I think the upper rear stud that the cover pops over on some bikes is to far back and makes to tight of a fit, causing to much stress on the tabs. I cut the studs and make them off center towards the front this makes the cover go on and off much easier.
Tabs can indeed be repaired like new with heat and ABS.
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« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2020, 08:35:39 AM » |
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black tape but I value function over beauty Broke both tabs and center pieces during alternator replacement  |
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« Reply #16 on: October 14, 2020, 09:03:56 AM » |
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I fixed it this way. I am not saying it is the best way to fix it but it is working. I had one side cover tab beginning to crack so I took the handle wires from a heavy duty paper clip and bent them to a usable shape and reinforced the tabs with them using black ABS cement. Then, while on a trip, the center cover tabs cracked and one side panel fell open. When I got home, I used another paper clip to make a similar repair on the center panel. The following photos are of the repair on the center panel.     I agree with Avanti about the stud at the rear attachment point for the side covers. I believe it often puts just a little too much strain on the tabs. I know that I gave up on putting new grommets in the covers where they slip over those studs because they would be torn after the first use even when spraying silicone lubricant on them before using. And the first time installing the side cover with new grommets would require a scary amount of pressure. Good luck with the repair you choose. Bigwolf |
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Big Rig
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« Reply #17 on: October 14, 2020, 01:58:51 PM » |
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Thanks guys, lots of good ideas out there...I have a couple days until the new air filter comes in...
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #18 on: October 14, 2020, 02:00:28 PM » |
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I suppose if someone used duct tape, they would not admit it here. I know I wouldn't.  |
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« Reply #19 on: October 14, 2020, 02:17:25 PM » |
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I suppose if someone used duct tape, they would not admit it here. I know I wouldn't. Use it or admit it? |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #20 on: November 11, 2020, 06:03:36 PM » |
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I suppose if someone used duct tape, they would not admit it here. I know I wouldn't. Use it or admit it? I try not using duct tape on most things. If you get wrinkles in it, that shows poor workmanship. |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #21 on: November 11, 2020, 06:16:35 PM » |
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Yeah I learned at 16 that duct tape repairs on mufflers and exhaust was a fire hazard.  |
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Bighead
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« Reply #22 on: November 11, 2020, 06:21:22 PM » |
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I happened to see a valkyrie the other day that duct tape would be an improvement on.
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