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Offline Billiam

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Maier side covers
« on: March 01, 2010, 02:58:06 PM »
I really wish I would have read previous posts about these before I bought em.  One side fits perfectly, however there is no way the other cover will fit over the oil tank.  Oh well....I can probably modify it to make it fit, but I really shouldn't have to for what they charged for em.
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2010, 03:10:54 PM »
Yup.  There was a thread about these recently.  I have Maier side covers.  There was a lot of cursing before I got them to fit.   >:(
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2010, 08:10:30 PM »
Quote from: soichiro on March 01, 2010, 03:10:54 PM
Yup.  There was a thread about these recently.  I have Maier side covers.  There was a lot of cursing before I got them to fit.   >:(

Looking at buying a set for a 78 750K8.  What did you have to do to get them to fit?  Force?  Trimming?  Witchcraft?
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2010, 09:05:57 PM »
The 500 ones fit ok.  8)  Though you have to trim a bit if you don't want them touching your pod filters.
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2010, 09:54:49 PM »
Thanks!
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2010, 10:52:37 PM »
For my 77 750K I had to trim a bit on the right cover to get it to it over the oil tank.  The left side fit perfectly.  Also, you will have to drill the holes yourself in order to mount them.  Just FYI   8)
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2010, 05:11:22 AM »
http://lpmreplicaparts.com/products.html

I got Maier side covers for my 750 F1. They worked, after modification, but that was about it. I didn't like that they were screw on instead of the stock method. Then I found Low Pressure Moldings. Far better product. Higher price, too, but in this world, you get what you pay for.
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2010, 06:02:19 AM »
I bought a pair of maier rad shroud's for my old 83 cr250 (left side kicker?) and they fit terrible i would never buy panels from them again.
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2010, 07:59:19 AM »
Thanks guys.  Great info.
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2010, 09:26:49 AM »
+1 on the LPM covers. Wonderful product, Fit perfect, and are sturdy as hell.
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2010, 10:27:32 AM »
I bought the LPM side covers for my F1, may be better than the originals.

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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2010, 10:38:28 AM »
Quote from: Holubs on June 23, 2010, 10:27:32 AM
I bought the LPM side covers for my F1, may be better than the originals.

Holubs

Definitly better than the originals. Probably better than the originals when they were new, but i wasn't around back then to tell you for sure.
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2010, 11:20:03 AM »
Unfortunately, LPM does not seem to have the 78 K8 side covers.  Guess I need to go the David Silver route...
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2010, 12:09:26 PM »
Got mine from David Silver spares. They are the best.Also you can get the grommets two oval one round each side. Don't lose a new cover because of sloppy grommets.I got my grommets from Honda shop.
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #14 on: June 23, 2010, 12:36:04 PM »
It looks to me, and I'm no expert, but the CB750K7 side panel looks the same as the K8. That and the part number is the same (not in the URL, but on the page: P83700-405):

http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB750K7-FOUR-1977/part_29544/
http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB750K8-FOUR-1978-USA/part_29583/

They are the same as this part as far as I can tell:

http://lpmreplicaparts.com/honda/CB750K7/sidep.html

I've said it before but I have a sneaking suspicion that DSS gets their side covers from LPM.

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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #15 on: June 23, 2010, 02:29:36 PM »
Quote from: Stogie1020 on June 23, 2010, 11:20:03 AM
Unfortunately, LPM does not seem to have the 78 K8 side covers.  Guess I need to go the David Silver route...

Contact forum member AlanF and talk to him about the aluminum side covers he makes... if you think you might want aluminum ones, that is.
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #16 on: June 23, 2010, 02:41:45 PM »
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Offline Bill K

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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #17 on: June 23, 2010, 04:22:14 PM »
 Got my 78K covers from LPM perfect.
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #18 on: June 23, 2010, 05:26:16 PM »
Awesome to hear Bill K.  I sent them an email asking about compatibility, but I guess I can order without needing their response. 

Great info and people around this board!
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #19 on: June 23, 2010, 05:38:03 PM »
Quote from: Stogie1020 on June 22, 2010, 08:10:30 PM
Quote from: soichiro on March 01, 2010, 03:10:54 PM
Yup.  There was a thread about these recently.  I have Maier side covers.  There was a lot of cursing before I got them to fit.   >:(

Looking at buying a set for a 78 750K8.  What did you have to do to get them to fit?  Force?  Trimming?  Witchcraft?

Don't bother. They're cheap - they FEEL cheap. The company pretty much sneered at me when I told them it didn't fit. Spend the money, get one that does fit.
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #20 on: June 23, 2010, 05:50:05 PM »
Stogie, I thought I had a stock set from a K7, but after a quick look today I didn't find them. I can dig a bit deeper tomorrow, if you haven't already ordered some. (no guarantees that I still have them, as I moved twice since I took them off the bike)
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #21 on: June 23, 2010, 07:39:44 PM »
Quote from: scottly on June 23, 2010, 05:50:05 PM
Stogie, I thought I had a stock set from a K7, but after a quick look today I didn't find them. I can dig a bit deeper tomorrow, if you haven't already ordered some. (no guarantees that I still have them, as I moved twice since I took them off the bike)

Wow, yeah I have not ordered yet (waiting for confirmation from LPM that the K7 will fit the K8.  I am in no hurry and am happy to pay fair value for them if you have them.  If not, no worries, the LPM will fit I am sure.  OEM is always nice, though  ;D
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #22 on: June 23, 2010, 07:56:08 PM »
I will delve into the dusty catacombs deeper, and see if I can find them. :)
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #23 on: June 24, 2010, 08:28:26 PM »
Turns out I only have a left cover. It's in pretty good shape, no cracks, but the PO drilled out one of the emblem mounting holes, and added another hole to mount an emblem from a different bike. PM me if you're interested..
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Re: Maier side covers
« Reply #24 on: June 24, 2010, 08:32:47 PM »
I bought a set of Maier and they were junk! The plastic cracked like crazy around the drilled and mounted holes in the tabs. I had to get some washers and JBweld them into place behind for supprt and to stop the cracking!

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