Front side panel

[dolittle]

Hi.

New to the spyders but have a new rt-s, last summer i installed a smooth spyder went for a ride on a very smooth and straght road, i have had bikes from 1979 so i do twist the throttle, i lost the left side panel, never found it, new one $180.00. I thought i didnt install it right.Had 70 weather the other day somthing flu off the right side of bike it was the right side that i didnt have off but i did find it.Has any one had this happen to them?

I know slow down, HAHA

Thank you Dolittle
I live in south west pa pps:

 

[Little Blue]

Side Panels

YES, Keep it under 100.Might check to see if someone put grease on the tabs. Maybe one or so of the rubber grommets have aged out. Or even missing. :thumbup: PS: these items may be an issue.

 

[JayBros]

I lost a R side panel as a result of a failure of part of the splash deflector below it and a big foot, but the ultimate cause was that the clip on the upper front of the inside of the panel came undone. In the picture below you see the plastic clip that is part of the panel. When the panel is correctly installed that clip snaps onto the rear of the front panel immediately beneath the side panel. If that clip is not correctly snapped in place you are living on borrowed time. A little spritz of Windex on the three rubber grommets that hold the side panel in place before you reinstall it makes it easier to maneuver the side panel so you can get the clip properly snapped in place. I check both panels before each ride and always before I leave the dealership if they've pulled any Tupperware off.

 

[Grayfox]

Put a lead wire on mine. Hook it to the frame and the side panel may blow off but you will not loose it.

 

[ARtraveler]

Side panel checks are a part of the daily "pre-ride" routine here. Every time I get dealer service, I can count on the panels not being properly put on and have to attach them properly before I drive off.

Have not lost one yet--but it is an expensive proposition if that were to happen.

 

[thereverend]

GET STEEL FISHING LEADER

Hi.

New to the spyders but have a new rt-s, last summer i installed a smooth spyder went for a ride on a very smooth and straght road, i have had bikes from 1979 so i do twist the throttle, i lost the left side panel, never found it, new one $180.00. I thought i didnt install it right.Had 70 weather the other day somthing flu off the right side of bike it was the right side that i didnt have off but i did find it.Has any one had this happen to them?

I know slow down, HAHA

Thank you Dolittle
I live in south west pa pps:

I had to put the steel fishing leader on mine, everytime it went to dealer, came back loose..

 

[Peter Aawen]

I cut those top placcy clip bits off & put a chrome DZUS fastener there instead - they are never gonna fall off accidentally again! :thumbup:

 

[Arion]

I cut those top placcy clip bits off & put a chrome DZUS fastener there instead - they are never gonna fall off accidentally again! :thumbup:

Would like to see a few photos of your solution - sounds very sensible.

 

[pegasus1300]

I cut those top placcy clip bits off & put a chrome DZUS fastener there instead - they are never gonna fall off accidentally again! :thumbup:

Peter can you post a picture of what that looks like and how you mounted the retainer part of the Dzus

 

[Peter Aawen]

Sure can!



Got a matching DZUS on the other side too! :thumbup:

Please excuse all the road grime, just back from a ryde! :2thumbs: