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All 77 KZ1000 riders! Aftermarket or real thing?
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11 Aug 2007 15:40 #163238
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I need some help from '77 KZ1000 riders! I purchased a side cover for my '78 KZ1000 bike on E-bay and received the cover - as follows:
1) I assumed that the cover had the standard 3 plastic pegs attached to the cover, and then the mounting pegs are inserted into the mating gromments located on the cycle frame. This E-bay purchased cover had 3 access holes in the right locations on the cover, but for some type of (not supplied) stud(s) to go through the cover.
2) E-bay purchased cover had no part number molded into the inside of the cover.
3) Did '77 cover come complete with an emblem (with studs) for mounting to the side cover? Or was the factory '77 model / emblem attached to the cover with an adhesive? The E-bay cover received has no emblem, nor the 2 holes for mounting emblem (with studs).
I think the E-bay purchase is an aftermarket cover, as it is not what I was expecting to receive.
What is your opinion?
1) I assumed that the cover had the standard 3 plastic pegs attached to the cover, and then the mounting pegs are inserted into the mating gromments located on the cycle frame. This E-bay purchased cover had 3 access holes in the right locations on the cover, but for some type of (not supplied) stud(s) to go through the cover.
2) E-bay purchased cover had no part number molded into the inside of the cover.
3) Did '77 cover come complete with an emblem (with studs) for mounting to the side cover? Or was the factory '77 model / emblem attached to the cover with an adhesive? The E-bay cover received has no emblem, nor the 2 holes for mounting emblem (with studs).
I think the E-bay purchase is an aftermarket cover, as it is not what I was expecting to receive.
What is your opinion?
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11 Aug 2007 16:10 #163247
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Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
Replied by donthekawguy on topic All 77 KZ1000 riders! Aftermarket or real thing?
Sounds after market to me. I have a set of AM on mine. They attach with screws that go into a metal piece held in with rubber grommets.
Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125
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11 Aug 2007 16:18 #163253
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Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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yep,thats an aftermarket cover;)
Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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12 Aug 2007 06:53 #163350
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1977A1 current project: 1075, Web cams, VM29's Cavanaugh massaged head, Z1 crank
1979A3A Parked in 1986 left in shed
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Replied by MkII on topic All 77 KZ1000 riders! Aftermarket or real thing?
go to
www.redlinecycle.com
and look at their covers....it sounds like the aftermarket piece they sell. I'm sure it's a decent cover but hopefully the seller didn't mislead you by describing it as oem and accepting oem prices. that's bs and fraud.
1977A1 current project: 1075, Web cams, VM29's Cavanaugh massaged head, Z1 crank
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12 Aug 2007 08:43 #163370
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Replied by arobsum on topic All 77 KZ1000 riders! Aftermarket or real thing?
a lot of folks use aftermarket side covers as a daily thing to save on the real ones...since real ones can be quite expensive. only pull out the original ones for those "special occasions".
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12 Aug 2007 10:57 #163403
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Replied by Jeff.Saunders on topic All 77 KZ1000 riders! Aftermarket or real thing?
It's probably a Meier cover - they are molded without any of the mounting posts.
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13 Aug 2007 17:35 #163658
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Replied by 76 LTD on topic All 77 KZ1000 riders! Aftermarket or real thing?
The stock side cover emblems had 2 studs on the back they match 2 holes in side cover with barrel clips or the little washer type clips to hold them on.the after market covers are good just use some nice looking bolts or screws to attach them.plus they are a lot cheaper to replace than originals.
Post edited by: 76 LTD, at: 2007/08/13 20:37
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