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Honda ST1300 Section => Plastic, Fairings, Panniers and Top Box's 1300 => Topic started by: Dragonstaff on May 27, 2024, 09:14:22 PM

Title: Replacements for the cover that get lost so easily.
Post by: Dragonstaff on May 27, 2024, 09:14:22 PM
In my other thread about the steel ones that I found on my son's bike ( http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=15459.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=15459.0) ), WA Glen mentioned 3D printed versions. I have a mate who could probably do this.

My question is this- how many would we want of each side? Buy them as a pair or singly? What would you be prepared to pay for them? Would you want them in bike colour, or in a light grey that could be painted? (This is probably simpler)
Title: Re: Replacements for the cover that get lost so easily.
Post by: ruSTynutz on May 27, 2024, 09:45:39 PM
I reckon grey or white would be okay as trying to match the paint colours of the different STs would be next to impossible, I'd imagine...  :popcorn

As for how many, I guess that would depend on the price... :think1

Worth looking into though...  :thumbs
Title: Re: Replacements for the cover that get lost so easily.
Post by: Biggles on May 28, 2024, 12:13:06 PM
I'll put up a figure to get the debate started: for just one side: $50 plus postage.  I support light grey- easier to cover with a couple of spray coats than white.
For whatever reason, it seems most people lose the right side one.  I still can't fathom how mine was lost, and I blame theft.  The replacement is held in with a short bolt and nut.  If you want to test your dexterity and patience, try getting that nut on!
Title: Re: Replacements for the cover that get lost so easily.
Post by: ruSTynutz on May 28, 2024, 01:11:13 PM
50 bucks! Geez, I was thinkin' at most maybe 20 bucks... :eek
When you consider you can buy the genuine painted part (from Japan) for under $80 AUD including shipping, asking $50 plus postage for a piece of unpainted plastic would be a big ask, in my opinion...  :popcorn
Title: Re: Replacements for the cover that get lost so easily.
Post by: Bodø on May 28, 2024, 01:13:54 PM
It was just "a figure to get the debate started" so game on.  :p
Title: Re: Replacements for the cover that get lost so easily.
Post by: ruSTynutz on May 28, 2024, 01:23:35 PM
I get that... Wot thuh
Title: Re: Replacements for the cover that get lost so easily.
Post by: Brock on May 28, 2024, 07:13:02 PM
Something to consider is the time needed to create the design, and the number of re-trys it takes to get it right. Lots of trial and error to get it right. And of course you need to get hold of a good one, to take the design from..
Title: Re: Replacements for the cover that get lost so easily.
Post by: Dragonstaff on May 28, 2024, 08:00:35 PM
Something to consider is the time needed to create the design, and the number of re-trys it takes to get it right. Lots of trial and error to get it right. And of course you need to get hold of a good one, to take the design from..

I believe my mate has a scanner, and I still have both of mine. (Grabs hold of large piece of timber and refuses to let go).

I will have a chat with him and see what we might be able to come up with. Is this something that might be added to the shop?
Title: Re: Replacements for the cover that get lost so easily.
Post by: Biggles on May 29, 2024, 11:45:57 AM
50 bucks! Geez, I was thinkin' at most maybe 20 bucks... :eek

You don't love your bike enough to buy her nice luxurious things!   :rofl
Title: Re: Replacements for the cover that get lost so easily.
Post by: ruSTynutz on May 29, 2024, 02:13:31 PM
You don't love your bike enough to buy her nice luxurious things!   :rofl

I do! Only the best for my baby...just ask Sue, she reckons I love my ST more than her...  :rofl
I even have a photo of my bike set as the wallpaper on my phone, much to Sue's disgust, as she reckons I should have a pic of her...   :whistle

Anyhow, getting back on topic, I just figure if, for example you paid $50 plus postage (which, knowing Australia Post, they would probably slug you
more than $10) for the 3D part and then you have to get it painted to match your bike then I reckon it would end up costing way more than the genuine part...  :popcorn

(https://i.ibb.co/C07zX8t/Phone.jpg)

Title: Re: Replacements for the cover that get lost so easily.
Post by: ruSTynutz on May 29, 2024, 02:16:39 PM
If you want to test your dexterity and patience, try getting that nut on!

Could you Araldite the nut in position?  :think1
Title: Re: Replacements for the cover that get lost so easily.
Post by: Brock on May 29, 2024, 04:21:25 PM
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Could you Araldite the nut in position? 

A rivnut might do the job
Title: Re: Replacements for the cover that get lost so easily.
Post by: Biggles on May 30, 2024, 11:44:31 AM
Could you Araldite the nut in position?  :think1

Thanks. I'll try that next oil change.
Title: Re: Replacements for the cover that get lost so easily.
Post by: ruSTynutz on May 19, 2025, 12:22:03 PM
Has there been any progress on this?  :think1

In the meantime I found these: https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005008325584237.html
Title: Re: Replacements for the cover that get lost so easily.
Post by: Dragonstaff on May 20, 2025, 08:17:26 PM
I have made no progress, because I was mistaken about my mate having a scanner.

Those Ali ones look pretty reasonable, and the price isn't bad even allowing for the need to paint them.

A lot of other bits down the page as well, including full fairing kits.
Title: Re: Replacements for the cover that get lost so easily.
Post by: ruSTynutz on May 20, 2025, 09:04:57 PM
A lot of other bits down the page as well, including full fairing kits.

Speaking of other bits, I found these on eBay: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/186494105955 (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/186494105955) & https://ebay.us/m/giHrd8 (https://ebay.us/m/giHrd8)
Not a bad option if you don't want to spend the big bucks buying a Migsel dash mount...
Title: Re: Replacements for the cover that get lost so easily.
Post by: Biggles on May 21, 2025, 01:01:01 PM
Those Ali ones look pretty reasonable, and the price isn't bad even allowing for the need to paint them.

Don't take painting the Honda colours lightly.  The last time I bought the rattle cans I found out you need 3! You need a plastic primer, then there's two coats of red and an optional clear coat.  It soon adds up.
And they couldn't match the Wineberry.  It was the Candy Apple that I did the job on.