Template for side covers?

Johnnymac · Oct 20, 2011

Does anyone know where I can find a template for drilling the holes for the mounting hardware on a 72 Side Cover. I purchased my Commando from a guy on the East Coast. The side cover was cracked so he had it refiberglassed and painted. I arranged for shipping rather quickly and he didn't have a chance to drill and mount the repaired cover. Given that I have never seen what it supposed to look like, any guidance would be great!

Rohan · Oct 20, 2011

Does your frame have the dzus fastener up slightly ahead of the nose of the sidecover ?

cjandme · Oct 20, 2011

Johnnymac, I went out to the garage and too these photos, but not sure if it's gonna help ya. Cj

Johnnymac · Oct 20, 2011

Thanks! You know, your picture gave me an idea, I could use a glue gun to adhere the bracket (becuase it easily comes off) to test for the best location to mount it, then use epoxy to permanently adhere it to the cover.

swooshdave · Oct 20, 2011

cjandme said:
Johnnymac, I went out to the garage and too these photos, but not sure if it's gonna help ya. Cj

That is an earlier cover and the bracket may be in a slightly diff location. My bracket attaches to the top.

batrider · Oct 20, 2011

Yes - '72 cover bracket attaches underneath top edge with I think 3 pop rivets.

swooshdave · Oct 20, 2011

batrider said:
Yes - '72 cover bracket attaches underneath top edge with I think 3 pop rivets.

I might be able to get a picture tonight.

RennieK · Oct 20, 2011

I had these from an earlier post:

Torontonian · Oct 21, 2011

Yes that cover is early 70 not 72 ,so if you are a stickler for originality you need a true 72 cover. Rivet not glue or epoxy,these creatures shake like a leaf remember.

swooshdave · Oct 22, 2011

Approx even with nose of cover.

Hope you can cipher the markings. That's what I get for grabbing the machinist ruler. Need a batter for my calipers. Maybe tomorrow if you need the measurements again.

Template for side covers?

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