left side panel 750 sf0

RGSChris

RGSChris

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So I dust down the 750 this morning check it over, pump the tyres up an pay special attention to the side panel screws 'cos they vibrate loose you know. it fires right up off the button and delivers the goods as usual. I get home after 40miles and the left panel has fallen off. great sadness, and an expensive ride. I'll be wiring them on in future!

Anyone got an early SF 750 left hand steel side panel and or badges and or magic bolt they're willing to flog me?

Ta
 
I might have one for sale but I'm away riding for the next couple of weeks so if you don't find by then, get back to me.
The screws don't vibrate loose.
You obviously need the rubber to be in good condition. The original screws are a bit short and don't use all of the thread in the lug on the frame but only a short bit which gets damaged over time through vibration and you loose the side panel.
Screws from Phil Todd or Laverda Paradies are longer and overcome the problem.

Paul
 
The screws or frame threads (M7) also tend to strip - upping to M8 isn't a bad idea, but you need to weld M8 thread onto the stripped head - I had one brazed on and didn't even need to rechrome it.
 
Wanted to retain the std Laverda head (back when I must have been a rusty rivet counter :cool:). I ended up using a std M8 cap head bolt on the other side when it also went.
 
Talking of riveters....

I think I've found a pair of steel panels in Italy. fibreglass or M8 just won't cut the mustard don't you know. Got to split them up to avoid the import duty.

I went back to thin hand grips and flat bars for that sleek look... I'm thinking now maybe the American high bar and daytona grips it came with were better for the vibration. But it looks nicer. Perhaps there's a hipster beard and a restomod in my future.
 
Thomas aus LAU said:
Had never problems far over 100 000 km with M7 if you use the right rubber behind the panel and you fasten them tight.

Thomas aus LAU
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I have. Once. 3mm of thread on the frame damaged. Side panel fell off when I was filling up with petrol.
Not a regular occurrence but once is enough.
Paul
 
Oh, and Australian roads (especially the dirt and corrugated ones way out BOFN :LOL:) are pretty bad, so they test any 'soft' choices the factory made.
 
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... the results of worn threads. Yep, run over by passing cars. M7 is more than up to the task static load wise, but engine and road vibration does them in, especially if they run a bit loose for a while. A little more overlap on thead length would also have been nice from the factory - more warning.
 
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