1979 rear cowl replacement(again!)

[ahlenius1]

Hi gang, ok David Silver spares has fiberglass re pro for 85pounds ($144) and LPM has the same thing for 65pounds (104usd) has any one had any experience with LPM? thanks Anthony

[steve murdoch icoa #5322]

No personal experience with LPM but a couple members of OldSkoolSuzuki were happy with their side covers on their Katanas.
http://stores.ebay.com/L-P-M-Plastic-Mo ... =281625179

[ahlenius1]

Thanks for that. I'm trying to be a little cost conscious ...me thinks restoration will not be cheap...me thinks wife very mad when finished!

[steve murdoch icoa #5322]

Hopefully Mel from the U.K. Club will be by, i am guessing he would have some local knowledge.
Here is the little thread from the Suzuki site.
http://forum.oldskoolsuzuki.info/cgi-bi ... 86799406/3

[Don]

For the extra $40 I'd go with the known bulletproof solution that the fiberglass offers - You're going to spend 2X or 3X that getting it painted so you don't wanna have to go through that again after you get a crack or other defect fixed

Don

[ahlenius1]

Thanks Don. Took your advise and ordered the fiberglass one from David Silver now all i need is the Latches that attach to it...any Ideas?

[NobleHops]

Thanks Don. Took your advise and ordered the fiberglass one from David Silver now all i need is the Latches that attach to it...any Ideas?

Latches? Do you mean the brackets that attach it to the seat? Can you reuse the ones on your old cowl?

N.

[ahlenius1]

I Dont Have them

[Louis]

If you are still in need of the latches i have used and new ones. Email me at usedcbxparts@hotmail.com or visit my web page www.usedcbxparts.com
Thanks, Louis

[ahlenius1]

Thanks Louis, I have one latch are they both the same and it seems kind of loose are they supposed to have a spring? Also i got the David Silver rear cowl in today it is made of plastic but super sturdy! i am very happy with it thanks

[Jeff Bennetts]

Thanks Louis, I have one latch are they both the same and it seems kind of loose are they supposed to have a spring? Also i got the David Silver rear cowl in today it is made of plastic but super sturdy! i am very happy with it thanks

There is a left and a right, the mounting tabs to the tail point in opposite directions, there is no spring but if you want to tighten them up a bit you can put a zip tie around the grab handle brace at the point where the latches come in contact (hook) to, this increases the diameter of the brace thus taking up the slack. I have been doing it this way for 15 years, you just want to make sure the latches aren't too tight or they will put too much stress on the tail section at the bumper/bumpers.

Alot of owners don't realize the correct way to re-mount the seat, after placing the seat on the bike you can adjust the height and tension of the seat and tail by pressing down on the seat before you tighten up the two mounting nuts on each side of the bike. Thats one reason why the seat mounting tabs are slotted.

[ahlenius1]

That is a great piece of info Thank you