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[Veefer800Canuck]

Since this is a bit of an evergreen topic, I thought I'd post an inexpensive fixit for the stupid fairing clips.

I got these rather robust clips from my local NAPA outlet, 10 to a pack for 7 bucks.


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They are larger then the stock Honda clips and require you to slightly enlarge the mounting holes by using a slightly larger drill bit and turning it by hand through the fairing holes. Don't use a drill, not required. Try 1 size larger, test the new clip and if it's still too tight, try 1 size larger still.


Here's a lineup of the crappy broken Honda clip, an intact one, and the NAPA one:


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[Synaptic Misfire]

http://www.thefasten...361/2509109.htm

100pc bag $23 shipped.

[kaldek]

http://www.thefasten...361/2509109.htm

100pc bag $23 shipped.

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Suh-weet! This is one of the reasons I wish I lived in the USA - awesome cheap stuff everywhere. Here, I have to contend with businesses run by hairy bikers who sound like they're inbred. And if you want it from the USA - wait 10-14 days and hope customs doesn't get you.

Our roads are twistier though, and we have more of 'em.

[PorradaVFR]

http://www.thefasten...361/2509109.htm

100pc bag $23 shipped.

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Hey Bay Area guys...wanna split up a bag 4-5 ways?

[Romy]

McMaster-Carr also has something that should work. Go to http://www.mcmaster.com/ and do a search for "push rivets" or go to catalog page 3152. Scroll down to "Nylon Reusable Snap-Lock Rivets" section and they have a variety of sizes to choose from.

-Romy

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[RideRedWA]

I just bought a bag from fastener warehouse. It should be here next week and I will have more than I need so if anyone in the Seattle eastside area needs some, let me know and I will gladly share them. You can even have my broken ones as well.

[hog]

I just bought a bag from fastener warehouse. It should be here next week and I will have more than I need so if anyone in the Seattle eastside area needs some, let me know and I will gladly share them. You can even have my broken ones as well.

How about if YOU toss 10 of em in an envelope and mail em to me...and I'll toss $____(you fill in the blank) in an envelope and mail it to you http://www.vfrdiscus...tyle_emoticons/default/smile.gif . Hit me with a PM if you'd want to share all the way over to Wisconsin.

BTW I went to the local shop a couple days ago because I noticed I was missing two of these and they told me $3.99 EACH! I'm still missing two of them...

[oyama]

How about if YOU toss 10 of em in an envelope and mail em to me...and I'll toss $____(you fill in the blank) in an envelope and mail it to you http://www.vfrdiscus...tyle_emoticons/default/smile.gif . Hit me with a PM if you'd want to share all the way over to Wisconsin.

what about Florida? I would like to have 10 of those too.