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Offline 74cb750

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1st ride of year, lost sidecover
« on: May 01, 2009, 08:53:46 PM »
What a way to start the riding season, non? After stopping 53 miles from home, in the picturesque, quaint Vermont town of Woodstock I noticed it was missing.
Good news though, less than 500 feet from my driveway I found it. Scratched, but intack.

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Re: 1st ride of year, lost sidecover
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2009, 09:01:30 PM »
baler twine should hold 'em just fine until your new grommets arrive.



doesn't leave a gooey residue like duct tape.

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Re: 1st ride of year, lost sidecover
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2009, 09:02:34 PM »
man you lucked out. i get real paranoid about losing mine i always reach down and feel if mine are still on.
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Re: 1st ride of year, lost sidecover
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2009, 06:35:26 AM »
Forum member Leamata does this:

   

I'm planning on doing one this myself :)


Forum member Steve F does this:

 




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Re: 1st ride of year, lost sidecover
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2009, 06:57:44 AM »
Those are really good ideas. I need to remember those.
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Re: 1st ride of year, lost sidecover
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2009, 06:58:14 AM »
Quote from: cb750fbomb on May 02, 2009, 06:57:44 AM
Those are really good ideas. I need to remember those.

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Re: 1st ride of year, lost sidecover
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2009, 09:16:59 AM »
I also like the pin.  To stay completely stock, I have been brushing a small amount of liquid tape on each tab at the beginning of each year.  This works on numerous models where you can't easily insert a pin or safety wire.  Liquid tape is sold at marine stores and even comes in colors.
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Re: 1st ride of year, lost sidecover
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2009, 09:58:09 AM »
New grommets are rumored to work like a charm.
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Re: 1st ride of year, lost sidecover
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2009, 10:04:22 AM »
that's why i like the 350 covers... they actually have a locking screw. 

watch me lose one of mine now. 
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Re: 1st ride of year, lost sidecover
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2009, 11:03:01 AM »
I like the idea, but on my KO & K1 the right side cover has 3 of these little nipple tabs.  I think I would be a bit concerned to drill a hole in this tab since there is not much there to start with.  Anyone else drill on in this set-up?
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