TSB: Under Seat Cowl Side Covers
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TLB08K9
Well-Known Member
well here in lies the problem with the existing black grommet, one of them is on I-30 between dallas and texarkana and the other was shipped back to BDM for repairs , so when I recieved my covers back that is all I got, nothing else. Well I called BDM and told them this and they shipped me the kit but no bottom grommets. Hopefully I can get them from either BDM or somewhere. Just want to see my bike in one piece for atleast a month. I'm sure BDM will ship them to me, heck when I called about the top ones I had them in 2 days :2thumbs: .
airbrush-ed
kustompaintbyed.com
You know, at first they considered making the side covers out of carbon fiber. But decided it would cost too much, so they made them out of plastic to save costs. Warrenty issues are a bitch when you cut corners like that. All of us in the paint shop hated "another set of sides" to repaint! Again. 6 months later, repaint them again.
Chopper Dave
SIICK!!!
when I got mine back....I had the orange grommet set...but was missing the bottom black grommets also....called the dealer and had them order me a set being that the only had 1 grommet in stock...glad this was done last month while it was still shitty herer
Bunky
Aussie Breed.....
Ok- to follow up on all this, I got new side covers sent to me and still have ,my old ones. Problem is the same, no grommets top or bottom came wit new ones. So will have to take out old ones.......anybody have a good method off the top of their head on how to remove them w/out damaging them as I have no spares!! Don't want to damage the old covers if I can get away with it.
TLB08K9
Well-Known Member
Lots of lube, that is about the best you can do. Mine went in pretty easy with the wd 40 trick. should work also for removal.
Chopper Dave
SIICK!!!
if it were me..I would just order new grommets for the top and the 2 black ones for the bottom.....when I got mine back ..mine never had any grommets either....called my dealer and they sent me new orange ones for the top...and they sent me(had to order) the 2 black ones for the bottom...I just took my time inserting them in the covers
Chopper Dave
SIICK!!!
yep...you just have to take your time putting them in....I figure you have new covers...might as well have the new grommets instead of the old ones:up: they are not that much money...
camaro4516
Active Member
Whats the latest fix for the side cover??
spadesluck
Active Member
Getting them done in metal is a good fix! Thats what I had done.
Mickeetwo
Guru
WSW has them and there a supporting vender here on the site.
Here's a link Side Covers : Wild Steed Worx & Services, When the road is your trail
Here's a link Side Covers : Wild Steed Worx & Services, When the road is your trail
armad
Active Member
I purchased a kit from Dennis Kirk about a year ago. Saw it on ebay. My covers were starting to crack so I reinforced them with a layer of fiberglass mat and glue, then replaced all the grommets from the kit.