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Message started by rokrover on 11/29/05 at 08:02:27

Title: Head cover chrome side panels necessary?
Post by rokrover on 11/29/05 at 08:02:27

I think the motor looks more mechanical without those chrome left-right side panels but was wondering if they serve a purpose like an air deflector for cooling? The older models didn't have them so this leads me to suspect they are just a styling feature. Any harm just leaving them off?

Title: Re: Head cover chrome side panels necessary?
Post by lancer on 11/29/05 at 08:12:50

They are just for looks. If you like the look of the engine without them...then take the little suckers off....I did. I like the naked look too.

http://images.snapfish.com/34564%3B2323232%7Ffp47%3Dot%3E232%3B%3D72%3A%3D788%3DXROQDF%3E2323%3A%3A655768%3Aot1lsi

Title: Re: Head cover chrome side panels necessary?
Post by bentwheel on 11/29/05 at 08:54:46

rokrover wrote:

The older models didn't have them so this leads me to suspect they are just a styling feature.

Not so, every Savage has them.

Title: Re: Head cover chrome side panels necessary?
Post by clueless on 11/29/05 at 09:02:30

I too tok them off. Sure does make changing plugs easy! ;D

Title: Re: Head cover chrome side panels necessary?
Post by lancer on 11/29/05 at 09:54:47

clueless wrote:

I too tok them off. Sure does make changing plugs easy! ;D

YEP!

Title: Re: Head cover chrome side panels necessary?
Post by Savage_Rob on 11/29/05 at 14:30:20

I still have mine on but I'm beginning to think it's just added weight.

Title: Re: Head cover chrome side panels necessary?
Post by kikuchiyo on 11/29/05 at 16:00:05

Is it possible to take them off without taking the tank off? I briefly looked, and it seems there are 4 bolts on the top that keep those panels and 2 (bolts) are not easy to reach.

Title: Re: Head cover chrome side panels necessary?
Post by diesel on 11/29/05 at 21:46:37

took them off my '86 when it was new, when the tank comes off my '03, they'll find a place on my storage shelf too. diesel.

Title: Re: Head cover chrome side panels necessary?
Post by Conway on 11/30/05 at 10:26:02

Hmmm ... I am actually looking for these

(Only because I am restoring an old '86) and I just got done finding a left side cover, now anyone have a right side cover they want to dispose of? ;D

Title: Re: Head cover chrome side panels necessary?
Post by working_class_chop on 11/30/05 at 13:53:31

rokrover wrote:

I'll take them if you want them gone.
-Steve

Title: Re: Head cover chrome side panels necessary?
Post by Kaishaku on 11/30/05 at 19:39:37

What kind of exhaust is that, Lancer?

Title: Re: Head cover chrome side panels necessary?
Post by lancer on 11/30/05 at 21:28:39

That is a Supertrapp, made for an 80's model Yamaha or Kawasaki Maxim/Gpz something, and modified to fit my Savage....Looks good...NO??