the reason im against pinning sidecovers on

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the reason im against pinning sidecovers on

25 Apr 2011 02:53 - 25 Apr 2011 08:30
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somebody else was talking about pinning side covers on the other day to keep them from blowing off,couldnt find the post so im starting a new one here if i can get the picture to post.

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this is the reason i suggest drilling a hole in front corner of cover and safety wiring it around the frame tube,that way if something starts smoking you can get at it a hell of a lot faster than trying to open seat and pull out a bunch of pins to get it off . :sick:
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Re: the reason im against pinning sidecovers on

25 Apr 2011 08:22
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Whoa.....! :blink:

Had me a little confused when you wrote Valve Cover being pinned.... But then again, have no idea what this owner did where valves might have been relocated... :woohoo:
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Re: the reason im against pinning sidecovers on

25 Apr 2011 08:31
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ooooopsies! :laugh:
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Re: the reason im against pinning sidecovers on

25 Apr 2011 09:11
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Yup. There's yer problem. Yer refrigeration unit must have quit. The point is taken. Nice argument!
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When yours, it could have been.
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Re: the reason im against pinning sidecovers on

25 Apr 2011 09:27
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Ouch!
What do you guys think about circuit protection in the R/R output wire to B+? Maybe stop that from happening? Fuse-able link, circuit breaker, or in-line fuse? That way if it shorts it should blow the fuse or breaker, and lose its source of energy/ heat. Any one else made this mod already?
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Re: the reason im against pinning sidecovers on

25 Apr 2011 09:28
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cleary caused by the dragon and warrior paint job fighting while riding
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Re: the reason im against pinning sidecovers on

25 Apr 2011 09:47
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trianglelaguna wrote: cleary caused by the dragon and warrior paint job fighting while riding

Dand you beat me to it! :laugh:
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Re: the reason im against pinning sidecovers on

25 Apr 2011 10:20
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wireman wrote: somebody else was talking about pinning side covers on the other day to keep them from blowing off,couldnt find the post so im starting a new one here if i can get the picture to post.

Attachment Rectifierfire1.JPG not found

this is the reason i suggest drilling a hole in front corner of cover and safety wiring it around the frame tube,that way if something starts smoking you can get at it a hell of a lot faster than trying to open seat and pull out a bunch of pins to get it off . :sick:

Buff that out, then install one of these:

www.z1enterprises.com/detail.aspx?ID=1873
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Re: the reason im against pinning sidecovers on

25 Apr 2011 10:36
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trianglelaguna wrote: cleary caused by the dragon and warrior paint job fighting while riding

Good one! :laugh:
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Re: the reason im against pinning sidecovers on

25 Apr 2011 10:38
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Good Fortune! :)
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Re: the reason im against pinning sidecovers on

25 Apr 2011 11:57
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dude thats a sick flame paint job.

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Re: the reason im against pinning sidecovers on

25 Apr 2011 12:25
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Stu Pidasole wrote: dude thats a sick flame paint job.

It's in 3D.

Lucky the whole thing did not go up.

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