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mike toon · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:28 am Post subject: Compartment lid tab broken

The compartment lid on my 1100LT has the top tab broken off. I can make one but I need to know what it looks like.

Anybody?
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Jim · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:50 am Post subject: lid tab

Mike - which compartment? The fairing pocket on the right? The radio pocket on the left? The compartment in the tail cowl behind the seat?
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mike toon · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:02 am Post subject:

The tail cowl behind the seat.

I figure it is some sort of "L" bracket made of plastic, and must be put in top side first, then lowered in place.

A picture is worth a thousand words.
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1981 GL1100 Naked
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 7:18 am Post subject:

If your talking about the top tab for tail cowel cover, I think that it's more common for them to be broken than not.
And actually I think that the lid sets in the bottom first and is a slip-snap fit into the top.
Mine broke not long after I got the bike. I just use a little bit of D-tape on each side of the cover just to keep it from rattling. It's behind the seat, no one can see it.

Ride safe

Scott

Flying Duck · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 8:57 am Post subject:

It's only a $10 part. Rolling Eyes

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Jim · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 11:17 am Post subject: compartment lid

Mike - here you are

The two angle tabs are at the bottom (on the left in the pic), the single tab is at the top.
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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000

"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed."

mike toon · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject:

Thanks Jim. Looks like a small "Z" shaped bracket made of spring steel fastened with pop rivets should do.

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Current Bikes
1993 K1100LT
1976 GL1000 Naked
1981 GL1100 Naked
2000 DR650 Dual Sport