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Side covers... not trying to start a pissing contest
« on: April 09, 2011, 03:59:37 PM »
Frankenstuff offers side covers for the early CB750's...
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=74022.0

Then there are the covers from Z1...
http://www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=4268


How do the two covers stack up?  Is one better than the other or are they basically the same... quality wise?

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Re: Side covers... not trying to start a pissing contest
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2011, 04:26:01 PM »
 Im pretty sure they dont have tabs and you have to bolt them on. Franks are basically reproduction covers.
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Re: Side covers... not trying to start a pissing contest
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2011, 04:48:35 PM »
I have some black aftermarket covers{CMSNL} and Frankie's covers. The black plastic ones are supposed to be made of better plastic than the originals which is why i bought them, they have the tabs for location, not screws or bolts, Frankie's covers are a perfect fit and have beefed up "tabs" and i would expect them to be harder to break or loose. Frankies were cheaper as well......Haven't had any experience with Z1....
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Re: Side covers... not trying to start a pissing contest
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2011, 05:12:34 PM »
I ordered a set from Frankenstuff...I haven't put them on my bike yet, but they're really, really nice. As was said above, the the tabs are really beefy...
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Re: Side covers... not trying to start a pissing contest
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2011, 05:29:53 PM »
I have a couple of Frankenstuff's covers for a '75 750F.  They are excellent.  You can buy with confidence.
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Re: Side covers... not trying to start a pissing contest
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2011, 06:49:23 PM »
+1 re Frankie's

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Re: Side covers... not trying to start a pissing contest
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2011, 07:18:28 PM »
yep..no experience with any others except used originals which were more expensive and kinda beat. I keep 'em in a box, thinking I might sell them to someone who is willing to pay more than I did, for "the real thing". I'd rather have the better thing. I don't mess with the originals because they do feel like if you just grabbed it and yanked, like I'm prone to do, wouldn't be hard to break it. They had some repaired cracks already with some new cracks, I thought $75 wasn't a bad deal at the time since I had no idea of any other available options. SOHC4 Forums rock!!  Frankie's snap right on my k2, fit tight, are flexible enough you know you won't break them, look good, look even better if you get the finned ones, check out Terry in Aus's pics of Goldie's "sister". Hopefully, one of these days, he'll get over his hostile disregard for points covers, he made some awesome ones. I get a lot of compliments on mine. I say "Git it while you can..."
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Re: Side covers... not trying to start a pissing contest
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2011, 08:48:43 PM »
Do the FrankenStuff covers.  I have both kinds (LPM's from UK which is the one Z1 sells) and Frankenstuff's.  As mentioned, Frankenstuff's are cheaper and beefier around the tabs.  I'm thinking that the LPMs are pretty much direct copies of the originals. 

When you hold Frankenstuff's in your hand, you feel like you could run them over with your bike and they'd be okay.  I'm not saying try this (prolly mess up the paint) but they feel really rugged.  In contrast, when you're pulling the original covers off, you usually want to rub your rabbit's foot first and hope you don't break 'em.   
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Re: Side covers... not trying to start a pissing contest
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2011, 09:04:42 PM »
My K7 had LPM's when I bought it, I literally trashed 'em, they are crap, and don't look like the originals.
I bought Frankenstuff's and never looked back. Great cover and great guy, you won't be disappointed.
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Re: Side covers... not trying to start a pissing contest
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2011, 01:05:31 AM »
Frankencovers work great and thus look great!
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Re: Side covers... not trying to start a pissing contest
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2011, 07:43:41 AM »
+++1 on the frankencovers!!High quality and a great deal.Much better than some of the repros.
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Re: Side covers... not trying to start a pissing contest
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2011, 07:54:56 AM »
Now we just need him to make some 550k covers ;).

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Re: Side covers... not trying to start a pissing contest
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2011, 09:31:38 PM »
well, there you have it, it is unanimous, there is no substitute for Frankencovers. Even the originals suck in comparison.
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Re: Side covers... not trying to start a pissing contest
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2011, 09:34:46 PM »
Now we just need him to make some 550k covers ;).

400f covers too!!
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Re: Side covers... not trying to start a pissing contest
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2011, 09:46:11 PM »
Frankenstuff for my 750 F1's side covers they are great! They came along just when we needed them.
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Re: Side covers... not trying to start a pissing contest
« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2011, 09:55:16 PM »
Jewels too...he makes jewels....so sparkly and pretty
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Re: Side covers... not trying to start a pissing contest
« Reply #16 on: April 11, 2011, 12:54:16 AM »
Now we just need him to make some 550k covers ;).

400f covers too!!

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