KZ1000 Side cover

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KZ1000 Side cover

18 Apr 2009 05:46

I have a 1977 KZ1000 LTD I restored. I decided to ride it into work the other day and the right side cover came off and hit the pavement. Needless to say it is no longer intact. Where can I find another right side cover and a tail piece? My tail pice cracked on me. I'm more concerned about the side cover for now.

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Re: KZ1000 Side cover

18 Apr 2009 06:34

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I would start by replacing the little rubber gromets that hold on your side covers before you lose another one. you can buy them at z1enterprises

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Re: KZ1000 Side cover

18 Apr 2009 07:35

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lapeerray wrote:

I would start by replacing the little rubber gromets that hold on your side covers before you lose another one. you can buy them at z1enterprises

Great advice! eBay for used side covers and a tail piece...if you want new reproductions, then try:

www.americanclassix.com/kawa_plastic_covers.html

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Re: KZ1000 Side cover

18 Apr 2009 14:31

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Larry_Mo wrote "the right side cover came off and hit the pavement."

Are you using the original airbox or pod filters? Ed

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Re: KZ1000 Side cover

18 Apr 2009 17:53

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lapeerray wrote:

I would start by replacing the little rubber gromets that hold on your side covers before you lose another one. you can buy them at z1enterprises

i second that idea....i bought new ones and sidecovers actually kind of snap on now as opposed to kind of resting there as they did before....grommets are cheap...sidecovers aint...

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Re: KZ1000 Side cover

18 Apr 2009 18:06

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I just lost one friday as well...it was a lighter weight reproduction thought with holes in it...it had plastic automotive type pushpins to hold it on.

The stock one on the other side stayed on fine. I will be wiring it one, and the new one when I get it.

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18 Apr 2009 18:11

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I took out my aur box and replaced them with K&N Pods.

Every one is telling me to replace my rubber grommets, that's not the issue. My pant leg might have caught the cover and it's gone. I need a replacement cover. Ebay didn't have a lot to offer. I was hoping someone might have one lying around.

Should I block off that area where the air box use to be? Is the to much air going through that area, say at 95 MPH?

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Re: KZ1000 Side cover

18 Apr 2009 18:26

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Your side covers shouldnt blow off till around 110 mph

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Re: KZ1000 Side cover

18 Apr 2009 18:39

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Drilling through the plastic pegs or pieces that snap into the grommets and then using a cotter pin or small hitch pins will retain the side covers. You must remember to pull the pin before removing the side covers and re-install them afterwards.

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Re: KZ1000 Side cover

18 Apr 2009 18:50

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Don't put your rare sidecovers in danger to get lost, only because the rubber grommets are dried out, fallen apart or completely missing. Essential for snug fit of your sidecovers are pliable rubber grommets, replace them in time with a set of fresh grommets

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Re: KZ1000 Side cover

19 Apr 2009 03:38

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how bad is the tail section ? i repaired a crack in my quarter fairing with fiberglass and abs glue.there's a how to in the forums somewhere

Ernie from central jersey
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Re: KZ1000 Side cover

19 May 2009 23:23

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Drill em and cotter key em,did it to my last kaw and i had it over a 100MPH no cover blow off issues....

Watch it folks,i have sticky fingers when it comes to a nice looking set of handle bars:)

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