Side panels and seat cowl

[PLZDVM]

Ok how the heck do you line up the rubber stripping on the plastic panel...
30 minutes of frustration, anybody, any ideas or instruction...
The cowl on the other hand went on as per the instructions perfectly. Placed a small piece of rubber along the rear edge to prevent rubbing the area it comes in contact with, love it.

 

[Phil]

Ok how the heck do you line up the rubber stripping on the plastic panel...
30 minutes of frustration, anybody, any ideas or instruction...
The cowl on the other hand went on as per the instructions perfectly. Placed a small piece of rubber along the rear edge to prevent rubbing the area it comes in contact with, love it.

OK... I'll start.... I'm not really sure I understand which panel ans which rubber stripping you're referring to. I know I've had frustration getting the pins to go into the rubber grommets on the side panels till I figured out it works when (a) you lube the grommets a little (thanks to hints here on SpyderLovers) and (b) you bend (more like flex) the panels just a little and they seem to pop into place.

 

[PLZDVM]

Speaking about the side panel kit for pressing your knees when riding.
It comes with a rubber , I guess it could be described as a gasket, which I cannot keep in place before attaching the knee panel to the bike.

 

[bjt]

Ok how the heck do you line up the rubber stripping on the plastic panel...
30 minutes of frustration, anybody, any ideas or instruction...
The cowl on the other hand went on as per the instructions perfectly. Placed a small piece of rubber along the rear edge to prevent rubbing the area it comes in contact with, love it.

Speaking about the side panel kit for pressing your knees when riding.
It comes with a rubber , I guess it could be described as a gasket, which I cannot keep in place before attaching the knee panel to the bike.

Its very difficult. When we first got those knee panels, it took two of us to hold it on all around and then we carefully put it on the Spyder. The good news is that after a few months or so or being on, that gasket takes a set and holds that shape pretty well making it easier to put on. I ended up selling my set of knee panels as I got tired of the hassle of putting that gasket on every time I took the panels off. My wife kept hers and she has had an easier time putting them on over the years.

 

[Riker]

I can't speak for the side panels, don't get my :spyder:till tomorrow at 2:00:00 pm EST. :yes:

But I did purchase the knee protection guard thingies. At first the gasket seemed hard till I figured it out, or so I think :joke:. On part of the gasket, there is a little slit which allows for a sharp angle. I placed that in the corner with the tightest corner. Once I did that, I was able to work it around ... doing a little up each side at a time till I met on the other end. The second one went quickly. They are sitting now, pretty well formed since it has been a couple weeks.

 

[binzer]

Had the same problem keeping the gasket in place until I put some RTV silicone on the gasket to hold it to the knee pad. Now the knee pads come off with the gasket attached.

 

[bone crusher]

I can't speak for the side panels, don't get my :spyder:till tomorrow at 2:00:00 pm EST. :yes:

But I did purchase the knee protection guard thingies. At first the gasket seemed hard till I figured it out, or so I think :joke:. On part of the gasket, there is a little slit which allows for a sharp angle. I placed that in the corner with the tightest corner. Once I did that, I was able to work it around ... doing a little up each side at a time till I met on the other end. The second one went quickly. They are sitting now, pretty well formed since it has been a couple weeks.

Mt. Airy...you're right down the road...will have to join up for a ride some time...I ride with some peeps (two wheelers) from Frederick...you're right in the middle!

 

[sabunim5]

Had the same problem keeping the gasket in place until I put some RTV silicone on the gasket to hold it to the knee pad. Now the knee pads come off with the gasket attached.

+1 :thumbup: