Lower fairing cowling-HELP!

[Yamamike]

I'm at a loss regarding the mounting of the left cowling! There is a mount tab at the bottom rear that does not match any mounting point on the frame??? It's in line with the removable brace which goes across the side of the engine but there aint nuthin there to bolt to. The left cowling and front "tie-in" were missing when I bought her.

Help!!

[Cougar]

Hang tight Mike. there will be some one along soon to help you with your proplem

[twigg]

I'm at a loss regarding the mounting of the left cowling! There is a mount tab at the bottom rear that does not match any mounting point on the frame??? It's in line with the removable brace which goes across the side of the engine but there aint nuthin there to bolt to. The left cowling and front "tie-in" were missing when I bought her.

Help!!

 

Mine is like that.

 

Cable ties hold everything together, and firm.

 

One day I may get around to replacing various fairing parts, or rebuilding the tabs, but for now cable ties hold them in place perfectly.

[lwinders]

On my '83, there is only a round bumper pad that just rests against the bar at that position.

[MasterGuns]

On my '83, there is only a round bumper pad that just rests against the bar at that position.

 

And this is the way it was designed. This tab is simply for a rubber spacer; not a bolt or allen head or screw for attaching it to anything.

[Snaggletooth]

On my '83, there is only a round bumper pad that just rests against the bar at that position.

 

 

My '84 has the bumper that lays againt the strut. It just pops into the hole in the lower and the bumper cushions againt the frame work.

 

Mike

[Yamamike]

OK...now I know and I won't loose sleep over it!! Thanks guys!

[dacheedah]

pictures??

[Yamamike]

Hopefully tomorrow!

[Yamamike]

Well she's coming along more slowly than I'd like (life gets in the way sometimes:o)

[Dano]

Nice looking bike rebuild, time doesn't matter to these bikes! I still have my 84 Red, can't really feel able to part with it because they stay so young.....

[Marcarl]

If you decide to cable tie the lower part, don't tighten it, it designed to be able to flex and tightening it will put undue stress on the upper tabs.

[Yamamike]

Thanks Carl and Dano...I plan to glue a peice of rubber same size as the OEM one and not tie it. On another note, I bought a vacuum bleeder kit at Princess Auto today after spending several hours trying to bleed the linked front/rear. Had I known how easy this makes the job, I would have bought it before starting.

Edited May 14, 2012 by Yamamike