Swappable Side Covers ???

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Swappable Side Covers ???

11 Nov 2008 07:46
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I have a 1976 KZ900-A4. "HAD" two nice OEM side covers with badges.

Unfortunately lost one on the highway and would like to find out if 1977-1978 KZ1000's are an exact OEM match or do I need to stick with 1976 KZ900.

Really want to stay OEM if possible and appreciate any insight you can give.

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Re: Swappable Side Covers ???

11 Nov 2008 08:19
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76-78kz and 79-80 ltd should physically fit the same,emblems should also fit same holes.drill a 1/8" hole in top front corner of the covers before you paint them and use a little piece of that little chain they use on finger nail clippers to wrap around frame tube as a safety chain to hold cover if it pops out of rubber grommets,you might also want to replace the grommets B)
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Re: Swappable Side Covers ???

11 Nov 2008 10:02
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to hold them on i drill a 3/32 hole about 5/16 of an inch dow from the end of the locating pins and push them in place then i use ether cotter pins or spring pins push thru the holes to keep them in place in the rubber grommets.
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Re: Swappable Side Covers ???

11 Nov 2008 10:07
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Pretty much like Plummen said, the sidecovers with the same OEM numbers (except for color) are KZ900A4, KZ900A5, KZ900B, KZ1000A1/2/A2A, and KZ1000B1/2. Strangely, the B3/4 have different numbers but I also think they will fit.
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Re: Swappable Side Covers ???

11 Nov 2008 10:07
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Thanks. Yeah I replaced the gromets as well, but we had a fall run that included some highway action and I tweaked the throttle a bit and well, I guess new didn't stand a chance either.

Will be sure to secure new ones once back on bike.
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Re: Swappable Side Covers ???

11 Nov 2008 11:06
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I think redline cyle has side covers at www.redlinecycle.com
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Re: Swappable Side Covers ???

11 Nov 2008 13:10
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Thanks everybody. You have raised my hopes with a larger selection to find replacements.
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Re: Swappable Side Covers ???

11 Nov 2008 16:00
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timebomb33 wrote:
to hold them on i drill a 3/32 hole about 5/16 of an inch dow from the end of the locating pins and push them in place then i use ether cotter pins or spring pins push thru the holes to keep them in place in the rubber grommets.
my problem with doing it that way is if you ned to get em off quick in an emergency it aint gonna happen!:(
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Re: Swappable Side Covers ???

11 Nov 2008 16:01
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true but you wont lose them either.
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Re: Swappable Side Covers ???

11 Nov 2008 16:13
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safety chain has always worked me anywayB)
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Re: Swappable Side Covers ???

11 Nov 2008 16:16
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The earlier thread shown below contains another neat solution offered by none other than the world famous locozuna who never met a sidecover he didn't like. :laugh:

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Re: Swappable Side Covers ???

11 Nov 2008 17:25
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see you are never to old or experianced to learn something new that is an awesome tip.
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