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Blueshift Ex Member	LH cover....annoying disappearing act 03/05/06 at 21:28:15 Hi all, Does anyone have problem with their LH cover (the painted cover on the left that covered the CDI box) that just flew off? I have this happened twice already on the freeway...tired of replacing it (at about $89+tax a piece from the stealer)...so for now, my Savage kinda looks like a rat's bike without the LH cover
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threezukes Ex Member	Re: LH cover....annoying disappearing act Reply #1 - 03/05/06 at 21:35:56 wow!! $89 just for a piece of the cheapest metal that Suzuki could find...The shop that overhauled my engine replaced the old bolts or whatever they were with allen bolts and they seem to work, but I'm gonna go check to see how tight they are now.
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Max_Morley Serious Thumper Offline LT650 Luxury Touring & sidecar rig Posts: 1490 Moses Lake. WA Gender:	Re: LH cover....annoying disappearing act Reply #2 - 03/05/06 at 22:14:37 A drop of blue locktite and shakeproof washer (star washer in some circles) go along way to preventing this from happening. Max
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sluggo Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline big singles lead, twins follow the pack Posts: 4744 moses lake washington Gender:	Re: LH cover....annoying disappearing act Reply #3 - 03/05/06 at 22:24:40 mine is held on by a zipp tie.
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Re: LH cover....annoying disappearing act
Reply #4 - 03/06/06 at 01:09:23

My LH cover was missing when I bought The Lettuce, it too had fallen off on the road according to the seller. He'd cobbled up a replacement with a dark grey plastic box and some cable ties. Since its hidden behind my leg I don't notice. Still waiting for somebody to offer the piece on eBay while parting out a dead Savage (Hey Torque, you listening?) 'cause there's no way I'm paying dealer prices for a bit of tinwear.

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Kropatchek Serious Thumper Offline Why more than 1 cylinder? Posts: 1457 Alphen a/d Rijn Netherlands Gender:	Re: LH cover....annoying disappearing act Reply #5 - 03/06/06 at 02:32:22 Salad_Shaker wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03: notice. Still waiting for somebody to offer the piece on eBay while parting out a dead Savage (Hey Torque, you listening?) 'cause there's no way I'm paying dealer prices for a bit of tinwear. Have one available for postage cost. Greetz Kropatchek
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Salad_Shaker Ex Member	Re: LH cover....annoying disappearing act Reply #6 - 03/06/06 at 05:30:34 Deal done! Netherlands to Spain should be easy enough. Details to follow via e-mail. SS.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: LH cover....annoying disappearing act Reply #7 - 03/06/06 at 06:33:42 Max_Morley wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:03: A drop of blue locktite and shakeproof washer (star washer in some circles) go along way to preventing this from happening. Max I haven't added the washer but Loctite works well for me so far.
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Re: LH cover....annoying disappearing act
Reply #8 - 03/06/06 at 07:55:18

Yes indeed,
It happened to me too. I even heard it rattling on the hwy behind me. I give it to the "human error factor" because I did not torqued it enough. And yes, I paid the price. Now- LOCKTITE every time. To tell You the truth, if You cover the screw once, the locktite stays there and You don't have to reaply it every time, but I have it right next to me, so why not. If it happens on the road I'd not be concerned about losing the cover again.
This is another one of the CHEAP DESIGNED and MANUFACTURED Suzuki things. The "hook" ftom undeneath is very soft and bends, the rubber "condom" on top of it wear -out easy. The cover starts to vibrate and if the screw is the only thing that is holding the cover.

The arificial intelligence is no match for the natural stupidity

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Salad_Shaker Ex Member	Re: LH cover....annoying disappearing act Reply #9 - 03/06/06 at 08:09:14 Someone parting out a "hurricane damaged Savage" is offering L & R side panels at 19$ a shot on US eBay.
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SAMM Serious Thumper Offline No lay down crotch rocket for me Posts: 576 Portland Oregon Gender:	Re: LH cover....annoying disappearing act Reply #10 - 03/06/06 at 10:22:02 Loose both side covers and the air box...Looks cleaner...IMO ... My Mistress likes to be bloomer free
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Blueshift Ex Member	Re: LH cover....annoying disappearing act Reply #11 - 03/06/06 at 12:48:08 Thanks to all for the suggestions....next time (if ever) for me, it's definitely locktite and zip tie...Oh well, live and learn
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