Boots gettin hooked on side panel WTF

[sunco]

anybody had this problem & what did you do to fix it. The quad is a 450R. the side panels. under the gas tank towards the front there is a post which goes in to a rubber washer. but the point of the plastic get hung up on my boots. both sides.

thinking of drilling a hole & zip tie it tight against the frame so it won't come out.

Your thoughts?

[ohsobad_chevy]

Git er done

[Les Davis]

got the same problem Sunco. Drives me F'ing nuts when I'm on the track. Thought about doing the same thing

[sunco]

Hey Les, Flyboy complained months ago that it was happening to him on the 04. I have a friend that has a little track (good for those 1 hour rips. Go 1/2 hr one direction & go the other way the last 1/2 hr. No equipment to take care of it. Then it happen to me last ride & 10-4 on the .....

I'm going to zip tie it. You gotta drill thru 2 pcs. of plastic.

PS don't drill into the gas tank :eek:

See ya at Fallfest. We'll be the Adrenaline Hauler up by the mess hall.

I'm looking for a pair of 18" beadlocks. for the Honda

[BlasterEaten250]

I have the same problem, really annoying

[BlasterEaten250]

Did you ever end up doing it? You could maybe even put a sticker or something over it to cover it up

[sunco]

Yeah , I zip tied it. It works & looks good to. This is a recomended fix

[the Z Man]

Lonestar makes a tank guard that you can use bolts to hold it in place...

[sunco]

Thanx, but zip ties are way cheaper & everyone has them - even in colors ;)

[Les Davis]

I just ran a small bolt & washer through the plastic with a washer and nut on the backside of the grommet and so far it's holding pretty good. Make sure the washer is large r than the grommet so it holds in place. Cost about 20 cents.

It's a pain in the a*s to get your finger behind the plastic to thread the bolt but it can be done. Shouldnt be a problem for most cuz I've got fat sausage fingers:devil: :blah:

[BlasterEaten250]

Originally posted by sunco
Yeah , I zip tied it. It works & looks good to. This is a recomended fix Do you have any close up pictures by any chance? thanks.

[sunco]

I can get one. just take a small drill bit & drill thru the plastic you are trying to hold flat & there is another plastic piece behind that. Drill thru the both of them. make sure you have the big part of the tie under neath & then all u see is about 1" of the tie. You can do it. If by chance you mess up just use another tie. Don't drill into the motor - it's right behind the 2nd pc. of plastic. Use your fingers to feel it.

[BlasterEaten250]

Do you think there will ever be a problem of it pulling through the plastic?