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  • #1

    Dang side panels....

    So I am trying out (back to stock) jetting in my 79sf and am out on a very long backroad straight and decide to open it up.

    So I stop completely, feet down, give 'er the revs, work the clutch, and am off, ripping through 3 gears and she's pulling strong. Feels great to notch all the gears at 7500rpm each. I see 90-95 on the speedo and start to slow down.

    Uneventful, mostly. I ride around for another 10 minutes and decide to stop by a bridge and enjoy the scenery.

    That's when I look down and see that my left side panel is gone!

    #!@#$!#!!!

    After about an hour of searching, I found it, probably about where the bike hit 70 the first time. Of course it flipped along the road and scuffed up the nice new black paint job....

    So is there a 79sf side panel in existence with ALL MOUNTING POINTS INTACT?

    Grrrrrrr....... Why are they always broken? So now I'm going to spend a lot of time looking for something with a mounting tab so I don't have to mess with a freaking lame side panel.

    I hate having to tie them to the frame with wire or tape. Geez....

    I just need a panel as my emblems are fortunately in decent shape.

    Ben
    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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  • #2
    It sounds like the locking tab on the bottom of your sidecover is broken. If so, follow this series of shots to rebuild it using some 1/8" plexiglas and a good acrylic cement. This is simpler if you have an unbroken one on hand to guide you, but the reference scale will give you the sizes you need....












    Ken Talbot

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    • #3
      I have a left 79 xs1100 sidecover rectangle top mounts and locking tab is not broken.Factory black finish or blue can't remember .No cracks with or without emblem your choice.e-mail to andreashweiss@yahoo.com Cannot reply until late tonight or tomorrow on e-mail working long shift today. Have right sidecover same condition as well.

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      • #4
        Will the right one fit an '80 Special?

        I did about the same thing. My right cover was cracked, but seemed to be holding good. It had fallen off one time, of course right after I just got the custom paint, but I thought that was because my seat was a little loose and bumped it. I have no idea where I lost it, I just got on one morning to go to work and saw that it was gone.
        "Uva Uvam Vivendo Varia Fit"

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        • #5
          No they are different.Right 79 special sidecover fits on 81 h full dressor but the 80 special has different sidecovers.

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