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Message started by desithug on 10/02/09 at 08:56:06

Title: side cover dimensions
Post by desithug on 10/02/09 at 08:56:06

I was wondering if anybody had the measurements for the side covers? i got abike but the sidecovers were relly badly made by the guy who sold it to me. i plan to build new ones but dont know the measurements. also i have no access to welding so i am possibly just going to cut up the parts and screw them on together. any ideas.

Title: Re: side cover dimensions
Post by Phelonius on 10/02/09 at 09:13:04

Engine side covers? battery side covers? more info is needed.

Phelonius

Title: Re: side cover dimensions
Post by prechermike on 10/02/09 at 09:32:07

I don't know how intent you are on making them, but there is a thread in the marketplace titled something like what do you need. The guy seems to have a couple of parts bikes and seems to be real good about sharing his parts at a reasonable price. Just a thought!

Title: Re: side cover dimensions
Post by desithug on 10/02/09 at 10:21:25

the covers for the air filter and the cdi. also a battery cover would be good.

Title: Re: side cover dimensions
Post by serenity3743 on 10/02/09 at 11:29:02

Yeah, post it in the Marketplace section. FYI, the "battery cover" is also the base to which the factory tool box locks.

Title: Re: side cover dimensions
Post by buttgoat1 on 10/02/09 at 18:41:05

Just get some metal and start shaping it to what looks right. The left side cover fell off for me on the interstate and got flattened before I could get back around, so I am fabbing up one from 1" wide aluminun flat stock and some aluminun expanded metal (gutter guard from Lowes) if it turns out ok, I will try to make a right side scoop for the air intake. will post pics when I get a chance.

Title: Re: side cover dimensions
Post by buttgoat1 on 11/02/09 at 20:47:40

Done! just kep bending the flat stock till it looked right. I like it.

http://www.bikepics.com/members/buttgoat/p2/

Title: Re: side cover dimensions
Post by prechermike on 11/03/09 at 03:04:38

Cool! ;)

Title: Re: side cover dimensions
Post by ero4444 on 11/03/09 at 09:35:50

that is a nice solution. Are those aluminum pop rivets?

watch out the expanded mesh can be really sharp.

Title: Re: side cover dimensions
Post by srinath on 11/03/09 at 10:56:22

The batter side covers - dont even bother ... you just fab the whole battery box to take an ES14BS battery.
Easier to find and swap, and bike shops will sometimes let you in their pile of rejects ... most of those get back to life if charged with the right charger. Evidently they barely get 1 hour to prep and send the new bikes out and if a battery doesn't get alive when they put acid in it, they get the next battery and try it. I have picked a few very nice ones from their reject pile.
Cool.
Srinath.

Title: Re: side cover dimensions
Post by PerrydaSavage on 11/03/09 at 14:52:10

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/11/02/bikepics-1820862-800.jpg

Very Cool!

Title: Re: side cover dimensions
Post by buttgoat1 on 11/03/09 at 16:29:00

yes, it is aluminum pop rivets with washers to hold on where it goes through the mesh. Once I had the shape I liked, I cut a piece of plywood slightly smaller than the frame to bend the mesh over. The cut ends of the mesh are kinda sharp and I had to clip it a bit to make the smallest angle without crinkling.
Thanks for posting the pic, I have had difficulties posting to the site directly. Get an error message.

Title: Re: side cover dimensions
Post by PerrydaSavage on 11/04/09 at 00:26:52

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009/11/02/bikepics-1820861-800.jpg

Have to say that those are the BEST lookin' LS650 side covers I have ever seen!
Betcha you could make and sell those to other LS owners no problem!

Title: Re: side cover dimensions
Post by buttgoat1 on 11/04/09 at 09:20:22

Thanks for the compliment Perry, I have to admit it is probably the first project where the end product exceeded my expectations.

Now that the R&D is done and a prototype produced, I can start a sweatshop with my kids providing the labor..........

Next item is the air cleaner door cover.

Title: Re: side cover dimensions
Post by PerrydaSavage on 11/05/09 at 01:17:23

I am gobsmacked to say the least, with the creativity and craftsmanship that has gone into that sidecover! ... When ya get the other side fabbed up, please post pics ... and if ya ever decide to do another set, I am interested! 8-)

Title: Re: side cover dimensions
Post by runwyrlph on 11/05/09 at 05:44:00

not bad at all! i have to admit i had my doubts at first, but the final product is more than respectable!

gives it a nice custom look!

Title: Re: side cover dimensions
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 11/05/09 at 10:09:25

Imagine that done in copper..