New side covers reviews

[Guest]

Hey all, i need some new side covers for my 83 e. i have found them for sale, buke bandit, partwaeh anouse (?)and csmnl. Looks to be about $150-200 for the pair with the new rubber grommets. Does anyone have any experience with these parts? I see broekn tab side covers on ebay for $40-$100 bucks. Not sure if that is fair pricing. I need them and hate to penny pinch after the money i have spent to date. Just want to make sure the parts are legit....

[Rob S.]

Do they come painted? I suspect not.

I have no experience with "new" covers, though I have an extensive collection of used - nine and rising. A couple of notes:

Aside from the paint, '82 and '83 covers are identical.

One of our members recently pointed out what I believe to be the source of the troubles: the rider's weight on the seat puts pressure on the side cover tabs.

[bccap]

I bought a new pair for my 83 750E a couple of years ago. They arrived unpainted { black plastic } and I used them a bit until I found a pair that matched my paint scheme. Nothing wrong with them, they just need to be painted.

[Mario]

I bought a new pair for my 83 750E a couple of years ago. They arrived unpainted { black plastic } and I used them a bit until I found a pair that matched my paint scheme. Nothing wrong with them, they just need to be painted.

do you remember where you got them? paint is not an issue, i am painting the bike.

[chuck hahn]

Dont buy from Bike Bandit...BANDIT means just what it says as for thier prices!!!!

[bccap]

do you remember where you got them? paint is not an issue, i am painting the bike.

Yeah.. From my local Suzuki dealership. It was before I was a forum member and learned how and where to shop.....

[chuck hahn]

Also, on Cliffs little website there is a section with lists of parts suppliers..some may or may not still be valid as times change things but its a good place for lots of options.

[bccap]

Also, on Cliffs little website there is a section with lists of parts suppliers..some may or may not still be valid as times change things but its a good place for lots of options.

Isn't Boulevard { or whatever it's called now } somewhere in his neighborhood Chuck ?

[chuck hahn]

A dont know right where Cliff lives, but Deland is out in Florida. We do have a member that just 10 miles or so from them but I cant recall his name right this second.

[chuck hahn]

Think its Nickl ( Jeff is his real name ) and its something like Lake Mary Florida area.

[bccap]

A dont know right where Cliff lives, but Deland is out in Florida. We do have a member that just 10 miles or so from them but I cant recall his name right this second.

Sorry Chuck. I meant the OP. I was thinking he could just phone and drive over if they had what he needed....

[chuck hahn]

OHHH. I dont know how far Orlando is from the Lake Mary area. Guess the guy could mapquest the exact addy for Deland. If hes close enough and has a list of things to get he could probably save a lot on shipping. Call the order in and have them call when its pick up time and go get them himself.

Jeff is in a very excellent place to do it for his needs..lucky SOB. LOL

[chuck hahn]

49 miles from Orlando to Lake Mary according to Mapquest.

[BigD_83]

49 miles from Orlando to Lake Mary according to Mapquest.

Just a little reason to get out for the Riding Game. I'd sure like to be somewhere other than here today...new shocks are on, and it's pouring rain. No way I'm going out to test them with the amount of wet leaves we have on the road right now.

[bccap]

Just a little reason to get out for the Riding Game. I'd sure like to be somewhere other than here today...new shocks are on, and it's pouring rain. No way I'm going out to test them with the amount of wet leaves we have on the road right now.

That's the nice thing about BC wait ten minutes and Voila ! Blue sky ! Won't help with the leaves though.....