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    I'm having a hard time finding a left side cover that mounts with the round holes and posts. Seems some 1100 xs G's mount with rectangular slots and some don't. Was wondering if any of the specials, same year or not, that mount with the round holes will fit? Might just go without the emblems. Or, has anyone modified a side cover to make it fit?

  • #2
    My 80g Standard is like this:

    Right Side = hangs with slots
    Left Side = hangs with holes
    1985 Yamaha VMX12n "Max X" - Stock
    1982 Honda XL500r "Big Red" - Stump Puller. Unknown mileage.
    1974-78 Honda XL350 hybrid - The thumper that revs. Unknown miles.
    1974 Suzuki TC/TS125 hybrid. Trials with trail gear. Invaluable. Unknown miles.
    1971 Honda CL350. For Dad. Newtronic Electronic Ign. Reliable. Unknown miles.

    Formerly:
    1982 XS650
    1980 XS1100g
    1979 XS1100sf
    1978 XS1100e donor

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    • #3
      That's funny...my 80SG uses the rounded type of mounts

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      • #4
        Grifff, I am amazed that you have not found that left cover yet.
        The guys in the XJ site refer to these side covers as "unobtainium".
        I have a set of emblems for the Standard.
        If you DO get to the point where you drill-out a slotted cover, we can at least make the outside look right.
        Let me know.
        Mike

        1980 SG "Angus"

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        • #5
          '80s come in all configurations where the side cover are concerned. I have seen them both be slotted, one slotted and the other round, and both sides round.
          DZ
          Vyger, 'F'
          "The Special", 'SF'
          '08 FJR1300

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          • #6
            ...

            Well thxs guys. It looks like they mix-matched the side covers. I do need the left side pretty bad right now. I'm in the process of painting. Doing an XSIVE Green Bay Packers bike, hehe. Got your tach and speedometer cases primered Newmaac.

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            • #7
              .....

              If anyone has a left side cover from a special that mounts with the holes, i would be willing to buy it.

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              • #8
                Side Covers

                grifff, check the classified parts section. I'm sure I saw a set of side covers there recently.
                Ken/Sooke

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