Lost LH Lateral side panel.

[Pat Clark]

Can say where or when other than on today's ride with Capt Bill. Got down to a friends house, got off and it was gone. The question is where is the best place to get a replacement. Cheap Cycle parts has the part at $174 but I've not dealt with them. Good folks or is there a better place to look?
Thanks, Pat

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WHO TOOK PANEL OFF LAST

If you never took that panel off I would go to dealer and DEMAND THEY REPLACE IT.....because there is no way in H*LL it fell off by itself, I guarantee that.......I've had mine off more than a dozen times and it's so difficult I'm always worried something is going to break on it.......It's just not possible to fall off if properly put on.......jmho...Mike :bbq:

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I'm sorry to hear that you have to use them...
While I haven't had the "pleasure" of dealing with them; I've heard lots of folks in here talk about how good they are for this kind of thing...

 

[cuznjohn]

when i lost mine i found that someone put grease on the grommets to help it go on easier. the dealer said he would never do that, nor would I. SO I HAD TO BUY THE NEW ONE

 

[Bfromla]

If you never took that panel off I would go to dealer and DEMAND THEY REPLACE IT.....because there is no way in H*LL it fell off by itself, I guarantee that.......I've had mine off more than a dozen times and it's so difficult I'm always worried something is going to break on it.......It's just not possible to fall off if properly put on.......jmho...Mike :bbq:

:agree: & just to be sure what panel you are talking about....:dontknow:. The one that provides access to check the oil? I see you have a 13RT, assuming you did get the heat fix all done:lecturef_smilie: how many miles ago was that? Hoping it is not a punk theft case. Let us know how it goes.

 

[ARtraveler]

Lesson learned. My dealers' mechanics don't know how to put the panels on correct. Every service, I have to check to make sure they are latched in properly. The last three times, they were not latched properly.

When I wanted to discuss the issue with the shop manager, He told this was not his first rodeo. I will save this battle for another day. I need the service, and pissing off the department is not good. I already got one fired, so they tend to avoid me if possible. :yikes:

Panel checks are now a part of my pre-ride checklist.

 

[Pat Clark]

I was the last guy to have the oil tank cover panel off. The only thing I can think of is I didn't get one of the buttons snapped in. I check my oil regularly and wasn't in any particular hurry but ... crying over it won't get it fixed. I'm just looking for a good place to get the replacement.
Looks as if Power Sports Warehouse is the cheapest by a long shot. I'll call in the morning and talk with them before I order.
Pat

 

[ARtraveler]

I was the last guy to have the oil tank cover panel off. The only thing I can think of is I didn't get one of the buttons snapped in. I check my oil regularly and wasn't in any particular hurry but ... crying over it won't get it fixed. I'm just looking for a good place to get the replacement.
Looks as if Power Sports Warehouse is the cheapest by a long shot. I'll call in the morning and talk with them before I order.
Pat

Costly lessons are sometimes the ones that help us to learn not to do something twice.

Look up the Thread "Stupid Pills" to find out what else I did and the lesson I have never forgot. And that was about three years ago. :yes:

 

[Dan McNally]

After reading about folks who lost panels, I made lanyards for mine out of 30lb test coated steel fishing leaders. I had one come off on I-81, one day, and when I was able to pull over, it was still there - just had to snap it back in place. Make sure the leader is not too long, or too short.

 

[GeorgiaBill]

30lb test coated steel fishing leaders

That sounds like a great idea. I'll try it.

-Bill

After reading about folks who lost panels, I made lanyards for mine out of 30lb test coated steel fishing leaders. I had one come off on I-81, one day, and when I was able to pull over, it was still there - just had to snap it back in place. Make sure the leader is not too long, or too short.

 

[cuznjohn]

That sounds like a great idea. I'll try it.

-Bill

i had them on mine, and at 50 mph, once the wind took it, it was like the lanyard was not there

 

[Dan McNally]

i had them on mine, and at 50 mph, once the wind took it, it was like the lanyard was not there

What were you using for a lanyard. The speed limit on I-87 where my panel came loose was 70MPH and I was doing 75, at least - and mine held. I used two 6" 30lb test coated steel leaders on each panel, configured as shown in this photo.

 

[Bob Denman]

I was the last guy to have the oil tank cover panel off. The only thing I can think of is I didn't get one of the buttons snapped in. I check my oil regularly and wasn't in any particular hurry but ... crying over it won't get it fixed. I'm just looking for a good place to get the replacement.
Looks as if Power Sports Warehouse is the cheapest by a long shot. I'll call in the morning and talk with them before I order.
Pat

Thanks for the candor, Pat! :clap:
Good luck in getting your replacement quickly! :thumbup:

 

[cuznjohn]

What were you using for a lanyard. The speed limit on I-87 where my panel came loose was 70MPH and I was doing 75, at least - and mine held. I used two 6" 30lb test coated steel leaders on each panel, configured as shown in this photo.

i used the same as you, the cable lasted but the clips gave way.

 

[Fatcycledaddy]

Can say where or when other than on today's ride with Capt Bill. Got down to a friends house, got off and it was gone. The question is where is the best place to get a replacement. Cheap Cycle parts has the part at $174 but I've not dealt with them. Good folks or is there a better place to look?
Thanks, Pat

powersportswarehouse.com depending on the color, $126.00 to $137.00
I replaced my frunk hood with them and it is a perfect color match, great to deal with.