Side cover post replacement - whats the latest?

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Andrew

Are you still making and selling these pins I bought from you? Mine are holding up great. I’d like to get 4 more to repair the broken-off pins on the panels on my kid’s dirt bike.

[Suzukian]

I found some pins off of another piece of plastic, and thought, cut down, they could make great posts. I cut them down to size, and made a little dam around them (around 1") in diameter with the post in the center, dam was made of tape., filled it with J-B-Weld, and put the post in the position I had marked for it. It has lasted 5 years so far. The J-B Weld really grabs the plastic, it leaked a little under the dam, but I think that strengthened it. Anything plastic that will fit and wedge tightly into the hole will work.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

I found Andrew’s eBay listing.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185241664824

These worked perfectly so I’ll get as many is I need for the kid’s bike and probably work on it over the winter. That and some paper models which I’m sad to say have gone untouched for over 6 months. Too busy for all these hobbies.

[Suzukian]

I have around 4 Terabytes of paper models on my list. Some I have to finish , they are unfolded, I just have to make instructions for them.

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[Andrew Vanis]

I found Andrew’s eBay listing.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/185241664824

Thanks for finding that! Glad these have been helpful for y'all. They are still available. ordering off eBay works and is easy and you can also always email me directly for a direct sale and save some pennies that wouldn't have to go to Ebay/Paypal.

AndrewVanis@gmail.com

I also periodically receive requests for longer ones, etc. and all that is possible so get in touch and we'll see what we can make for you.

Andy

[schneider]

Yet another piece of the puzzle I am working on. I ordered a side cover that was missing the post, I didn't catch that when I ordered it. anyways I find one on Ebay a guy is printing and it turns out he is a member. Thanks Andrew for the post, I will put up some pics soon. Any idea on the proper length for a 1979 850?

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Andrew’s posts come longer than needed. If you have an intact post on the other panel you can get the length from that. The pins and ABS Cement repair I did 4 years ago are still holding strong.

[oldGSfan]

Andrew’s posts come longer than needed. If you have an intact post on the other panel you can get the length from that. The pins and ABS Cement repair I did 4 years ago are still holding strong.

I just put one of Andrew's posts on. Cut down, prepped the mounting area with Dremel and used black PVC cement. It's solid. I also had a couple of broken ones along the top, the arrow-shaped post. I saw the thickness was very close to the ABS pipe I use for setting fork seals, so I cut off a bit, cut it in two, put it in the vise, and heated it with my heat gun. That flattened it out easily. A little Dremel and emery cloth work and it matches the other and also is plenty strong.

[Andrew Vanis]

Created these flat side posts based on a request. Get I touch if something like this could be helpful for your bike. This was for a e1100. More pics avail but seem to be limited to one attachment per post.


Email is best AndrewVanis@gmail.com