foolishpursuit

I need to replace a side rub rail. Where is the best place to shop?

p10sdad

BikeBandit.com

foolishpursuit

Thanks
Went to Bikebandit they have the schematic but do not sell the parts.

p10sdad

Oops, sorry. I always go there for schematics so I figured they had parts too

Scaf77

www.babbittsonline.com

foolishpursuit

got it. I also found a Riva Racing that had them

billion4321

Does anyone know how to actually replace them? How do you get the old ones off and do you really need 47 rivets at $2.73 a pop?

foolishpursuit

If your replacing them all I guess it may be 47 rivets. I found mine at the local marina at .39 each. The corners and front have pugs remove them with a small screwdriver. The sides have inserts as you can see on the schematic it will slide out. then drill the rivets with a 3/16 bit only about a 1/4 inch deep then you can gently pull the rails off and remove the remaining rivet with a small punch. This may not be the way the book says to do it but I had no problems.

ckirkend

If anyone needs these in the future. The cheapest place I found them was Honda atv, motorcycle, california sidecar, goldwing, parts, trike, scooter, microfiche, accessories. Heartland Honda Springdale, AR 888-853-8468. They stock plenty of these.

mabtek

[I have done this a bunch of times, is really no big deal. No you don't buy the rivets from honda or any other aftermarket co.
You can buy a box of 50, from any of your local diy stores for less than 10 bucks. Drill the old ones out, a 3/16th bit as has been suggested.have a decent pop rivet gun to put the new ones in. I also put a little bit a clear silicone on the rivet covers, just so they don't come off, Those little buggers, you have to buy from a dealer.
Be sure to check out Honda of East Toledo, for any replacement parts. I, and many fellow riders, have found them to be really reasonable for honda replacement parts.

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