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Commando Interstate Left hand side panel

Submitted by c_corrigan on Friday, 25 August, 2017 - 01:00
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Having problems with the left hand side panel. Lost the old panel due to a faulty worn Zeus fastener. The new panel wont stay fastened either . Set off yesterday and found the thing loose, about to drop off. Anybody found similar things happen to their panel? Any body out there use extra fastenings or bindings to keep the panel secure? It's a fiberglass panel. Any input welcomed.

Chris Corrigan

Submitted by christopher_winsby on Friday, 25 August, 2017 - 01:01

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I used a RGM replacement bracket, seems secure but I put a cable tie round the bracket and frame just in case.

You did not state year of bike?

Submitted by steve_elston on Friday, 25 August, 2017 - 01:02

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Hi Chris

When I removed my original airbox the dzus fastener went with it

I got two tension springs looped together and drilled two 1/16 th holes one in the cover the other in the top fillet where the oil tank halves are joined together

its really easy to remove and cost nothing to do

steve

Submitted by c_corrigan on Saturday, 26 August, 2017 - 01:00

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Previously steve_elston wrote:

Hi Chris

When I removed my original airbox the dzus fastener went with it

I got two tension springs looped together and drilled two 1/16 th holes one in the cover the other in the top fillet where the oil tank halves are joined together

its really easy to remove and cost nothing to do

steve

Thanks for that idea. It's a worthwhile modification.

Submitted by c_corrigan on Saturday, 26 August, 2017 - 01:03

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Previously christopher_winsby wrote:

I used a RGM replacement bracket, seems secure but I put a cable tie round the bracket and frame just in case.

You did not state year of bike?

It's '74 INTERSTATE. I'll try that cable tie idea, should work well as an intermediate fix for now.

Submitted by christopher_winsby on Saturday, 26 August, 2017 - 01:04

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Previously c_corrigan wrote:

Previously christopher_winsby wrote:

I used a RGM replacement bracket, seems secure but I put a cable tie round the bracket and frame just in case.

You did not state year of bike?

It's '74 INTERSTATE. I'll try that cable tie idea, should work well as an intermediate fix for now.

On Andover Norton site It could be Old style with steel Dzus fitting fixed to the frame near the Carb's or later MK 2 a with plastic Zuse fitting in the side of the panel.

 



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