side covers

[Anonymous]

hi wondering does anybody know the length of the lugs on the side covers
on a (1980-gs850) as my side- covers have them broken off,
the covers have to slots on top and suppose to have a lug on the bottom
any ideas would be helpful.
as i can't get them in australia.

[Anonymous]

Here in Bathurst the 1000 lugs are 22mm long, 18mm to the widest bit which is 10mm dia and the rest is 8mm dia. You could replace a lug with a screw of about those dimensions. I imagine the size is common to most models.

Kim

[Anonymous]

you talking about the plastic pegs that pop into rubber grommets on the frame? Do what I did. Find a long enough bolt and two wide flat washers with holes just big enough to pass the bolt through. Mount the bolt through the grommet from the back side holding it in place each side of the grommet with the flat washers. Put a nut or two on the bolt and tighten it down to the washers then drill a hole the size of the bolt diameter in the cover and put the cover on with the end of the bolt peaking through the hole about 1/4". then get a stainless steel capnut and a smaller washer to hold the cover on. Doesn't look bad and you never have to worry about those pegs breaking again. You can find all that stuff at a hardware store for about $2.

[Anonymous]

On my 1980 850 GL the bottom lug is 15/16" long and the swelling on the tip of it starts at 5/8".

[dgeorge]

Dangermouse, there is an article in tips and tricks that tells exactly how to fix the problem of the broken pins in the side covers. It was just recently posted by Lawrie (lwhiteuk). I'm going to try it on one of my side covers I'll let everyone know how it goes. He uses a wooden dowel to replace it sounds like a very good fix for a common problem.

[Anonymous]

thanks everybody fixed them got a bit off plastic welding
done the trick.
cost about $25 aust dollars. thanks for tips