my 3 screw fix

[cuznjohn]

be honest and tell me what you think, do you like it. the panel will never move now

 

[ValCruzSpyder]

WOW!!!!

:clap:Looks very professional! Great job!!!!!

 

[ARtraveler]

Looks Good! :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[SPYD1]

Looks like it was planned...

 

[cuznjohn]

thanks

I do like the simple approach and low cost. I would expect that with time the holes will wear. I would have a look at some 1/4 turn camlock fasteners. The smaller style like 2600 or 2700 series.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/pages/ha/fast_1camloc/camloc2700.php

These require a larger hole which could be a problem, but have a receptacle on the backside. Also they are spring to tension and will not work loose.

Smaller than full size Dzus and easier to latch.

If there is room, it may be the next step if your setup does wear the holes.

Looks good though.

PK

well i like the idea of the camlock but with the vents on the bike i had to use 1 1/2 inch self tappers to go through both the vent and the body panel, do they will be too short and like i mentioned in my other post that the grommets were greased for easy on and off from the dealer, i was right they were greased on the left side also so i am glad i didn't lose both panels

 

[Bob Denman]

It's looking pretty darn good; John...:clap:
I do like some of the suggestions that have been offered too! :thumbup:

 

[cuznjohn]

thank you everyone, i went with #8 screws so it didn't look too out of place

 

[Flanker]

Looks good to me.

How come you didn't use a longer deck screw? :joke:

 

[SpyRyd]

I like the looks of your 3-screw fix! Too bad the dealer greased the grommets and caused you some anguish. Did you tell them greasing the grommets is a no-no? Might save the next guy from going through the same pain!

 

[cuznjohn]

no

I like the looks of your 3-screw fix! Too bad the dealer greased the grommets and caused you some anguish. Did you tell them greasing the grommets is a no-no? Might save the next guy from going through the same pain!

i haven't called the dealer about it yet but i will talk to him about it. most likely he will say that they didn't do it

 

[jerpinoy]

Look professional, I will try velcro on mine.

 

[KAPike]

Good looking fix. I was faced with the same type of fix on another project I was working on. I didn't want to see the screw head, it just didn't quite fit the overall look of the rest of the piece. I was able to find screw caps that blended in with the other finishes on the project. I was also afraid the vibration of the machine was going to cause the screw cup washer to break the surface of the paint and wreck the paint over time.



I'm wonder if the cap could be color matched with the yellow.

 

[SNOOPY]

Good looking fix. I was faced with the same type of fix on another project I was working on. I didn't want to see the screw head, it just didn't quite fit the overall look of the rest of the piece. I was able to find screw caps that blended in with the other finishes on the project. I was also afraid the vibration of the machine was going to cause the screw cup washer to break the surface of the paint and wreck the paint over time.

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I'm wonder if the cap could be color matched with the yellow.

I was thinking this too. :thumbup:


Like what he has, but after removal a few times the paint is gonna get messed up a bit. :sour:

 

[Dan McNally]

Looks very good . . . great job!:firstplace::clap: