Crap, Lost Cover
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i was wondering about this after first time I took it off - seems like an odd design, other than leaving you the ability to check fuses on the side of the road w/o need a wrench...but some thumbscrews or something would be a better idea. Plus I hate having easily removed parts on my bike since I have to park in a public garage - just invites trouble
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CB
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Kind of strange that it came off ... first time I've heard of it myself ....
The electrical 'caddy' protrudes about an inch and a half or so into the cover itself in addition to the rubber grommets that 'keep' the pins in place ....
Seems to me there would have to be quite a bit of lateral force for it to come off ... or be rather loose fitting ....
I don't think there's a 'snowballs chance in he11' mine would just fall off ....
Just sayin'
The electrical 'caddy' protrudes about an inch and a half or so into the cover itself in addition to the rubber grommets that 'keep' the pins in place ....
Seems to me there would have to be quite a bit of lateral force for it to come off ... or be rather loose fitting ....
I don't think there's a 'snowballs chance in he11' mine would just fall off ....
Just sayin'
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Kind of strange that it came off ... first time I've heard of it myself ....
The electrical 'caddy' protrudes about an inch and a half or so into the cover itself in addition to the rubber grommets that 'keep' the pins in place ....
Seems to me there would have to be quite a bit of lateral force for it to come off ... or be rather loose fitting ....
I don't think there's a 'snowballs chance in he11' mine would just fall off ....
Just sayin'
The electrical 'caddy' protrudes about an inch and a half or so into the cover itself in addition to the rubber grommets that 'keep' the pins in place ....
Seems to me there would have to be quite a bit of lateral force for it to come off ... or be rather loose fitting ....
I don't think there's a 'snowballs chance in he11' mine would just fall off ....
Just sayin'
CB
CB
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Resurrecting this thread...
Had my fuse cover fall off a couple of days ago too. Luckily I was going slow down a country lane and heard it fall.
It was a bit battered but nothing that wasn't easily knocked out and covered with a rattle-can of silk black paint.
Only thing that might have contributed was that I did spray a bit of WD40 inside to keep the damp out at the start of winter and this may have lubricated the grommets, making the cover's studs a slightly less firm grip.
I cleaned up the studs and grommets with some degreaser and the cover is now as firm as it ever was - which aint that firm really.
I'm going to see what I can do to fit some kind of catch or other fixing. Any suggestions?
Had my fuse cover fall off a couple of days ago too. Luckily I was going slow down a country lane and heard it fall.
It was a bit battered but nothing that wasn't easily knocked out and covered with a rattle-can of silk black paint.
Only thing that might have contributed was that I did spray a bit of WD40 inside to keep the damp out at the start of winter and this may have lubricated the grommets, making the cover's studs a slightly less firm grip.
I cleaned up the studs and grommets with some degreaser and the cover is now as firm as it ever was - which aint that firm really.
I'm going to see what I can do to fit some kind of catch or other fixing. Any suggestions?
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