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Title: 400/4 SIDE PANEL
Post by: andeks on November 25, 2016, 07:20:43 PM

Hi all,
I have been searching for a while for a right side panel for my rebuild, original is cracked.
Left hand ones seem plentiful, cant understand why easier to obtain than the right hand ?
Is it because most people fall off taking right hand bends I wonder :D or is there someone with a secret stash ! :-X
Ah well I'll keep searching. :(

Title: Re: 400/4 SIDE PANEL
Post by: Nurse Julie on November 25, 2016, 07:30:42 PM

Karen at Low Pressure Mouldings (LPM) does excellent quality side panels at a very good price.
lpmreplicaparts.com

Title: Re: 400/4 SIDE PANEL
Post by: MCTID on November 25, 2016, 10:51:14 PM

I can vouch for the LPM Side Panels for CB750. Their service was brilliant, and the panels are much better than the crappy originals.

Title: Re: 400/4 SIDE PANEL
Post by: andeks on November 26, 2016, 07:32:30 AM

Thanks for the advice.
I have checked website and I am impressed with the price, will be ordering one asap.
Thanks again. :D

Title: Re: 400/4 SIDE PANEL
Post by: Nurse Julie on November 26, 2016, 08:56:10 AM

Quote from: MCTID on November 25, 2016, 10:51:14 PM

I can vouch for the LPM Side Panels for CB750. Their service was brilliant, and the panels are much better than the crappy originals.

Agree about the quality compared to original, far more substantial and would have to take a fair whack to crack unlike the very thin originals

Title: Re: 400/4 SIDE PANEL
Post by: ka-ja on November 26, 2016, 09:20:22 AM

Rarity of the right hand cover is probably because of its position close to the kick-start, coupled with large heavy boots!

Title: Re: 400/4 SIDE PANEL
Post by: Nurse Julie on November 26, 2016, 09:27:27 AM

Probably right but, I only have size 4 1/2 boots and mine is cracked at where it fits over the lug

Title: Re: 400/4 SIDE PANEL
Post by: petermigreen on November 26, 2016, 11:50:13 AM

This unavailability is a similar problem with the same period Yamahas and probably other makes. My suspicion is due to being the battery cover, it is on and off more often? Just my feeling.

Title: Re: 400/4 SIDE PANEL
Post by: Darkness on November 26, 2016, 05:32:00 PM

Quote from: andeks on November 25, 2016, 07:20:43 PM

Left hand ones seem plentiful, cant understand why easier to obtain than the right hand ?
Is it because most people fall off taking right hand bends I wonder :D or is there someone with a secret stash ! :-X
Ah well I'll keep searching. :(

Don't you have to pull the RHS off to get to the battery too, whereas the LHS just gets ignored?

Title: Re: 400/4 SIDE PANEL
Post by: Clem2112 on November 26, 2016, 07:37:10 PM

D. Silver Spares one is good.

Title: Re: 400/4 SIDE PANEL
Post by: Chris400F on November 27, 2016, 09:35:20 AM

Quote from: Clem2112 on November 26, 2016, 07:37:10 PM

D. Silver Spares one is good.

As far as I know that is the same LPM panel that Julie mentioned above, and cheaper from LPM.

Title: Re: 400/4 SIDE PANEL
Post by: Nurse Julie on November 27, 2016, 11:18:01 AM

You are probably right Chris. Luckily, I have never been in the unfortunate position to have to buy any side panels off DSS. We did buy 5 sets off Karen week for various CB 750's and 500's, all excellent quality and next day delivery  :) :)

Title: Re: 400/4 SIDE PANEL
Post by: andeks on November 27, 2016, 06:40:22 PM

Hi All,
So impressed with the people on this forum, ask anything 400/4 related and the advice comes flooding in.
Thanks all.
I'll see if it works with offers to come and build my engine back up :D