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Offline katata1100

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Why does the little cover over the front brake area keep braking ?it
« on: May 29, 2018, 12:24:22 PM »
I have replaced three times. It breaks around where the screw area is. On the fourth one, I put a thin
rubber washer on both sides of it, used thread locker and made a point to not over tighten. It broke again, after three weeks.
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Re: Why does the little cover over the front brake area keep braking ?it
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2018, 01:53:52 PM »
Quote from: katata1100 on May 29, 2018, 12:24:22 PM
Why does the little cover over the front brake area

You might need to be more specific...
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Re: Why does the little cover over the front brake area keep braking ?it
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2018, 02:08:46 PM »
 :popcorn:
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Re: Why does the little cover over the front brake area keep braking ?it
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2018, 05:59:50 PM »
Me too..
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Re: Why does the little cover over the front brake area keep braking ?it
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2018, 08:43:08 PM »
At the grip area, in front of front brake lever pivot, is a little plastic cover secured by one screw.It sort of creeps over the on/off shut off switch.
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Re: Why does the little cover over the front brake area keep braking ?it
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2018, 08:52:19 PM »
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Re: Why does the little cover over the front brake area keep braking ?it
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2018, 10:16:35 PM »
That protects the grip heater wiring.  You must have had that grip off lately and done something to put it in a bind when the throttle is opened. 
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Re: Why does the little cover over the front brake area keep braking ?it
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2018, 03:45:25 AM »
Ohhh, we don't have that on Gen 1's.
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Re: Why does the little cover over the front brake area keep braking ?it
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2018, 05:20:58 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on May 30, 2018, 03:45:25 AM
Ohhh, we don't have that on the superior Gen 1's.
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Re: Why does the little cover over the front brake area keep braking ?it
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2018, 05:30:47 AM »
Quote from: gPink on May 30, 2018, 05:20:58 AM
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Ohhh, we don't have that on the older, lesser-features Gen 1's.
fify

Fixed it for you better :)
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Re: Why does the little cover over the front brake area keep braking ?it
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2018, 06:56:54 AM »
Twits.
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Re: Why does the little cover over the front brake area keep braking ?it
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2018, 09:12:34 AM »
Quote from: katata1100 on May 29, 2018, 08:43:08 PM
It sort of creeps over the on/off shut off switch.

Well now that we know roughly what you're talking about (sorta kinda) what do you mean by "creeps over" is yours moving? I've looked mine over and it has the one screw you mentioned in the front and then there is a lip that is at the rear (relative to the bike, not the rider's view when riding) that fits over a screw on top. I can only guess that it's not seating properly and is getting stressed either from improper mounting or fatigue from vibration also from something gone wrong. Perhaps you could show us photos from the side that we could compare to ours?
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Quote from: VirginiaJim on May 30, 2018, 03:45:25 AM
Ohhh, we don't have that on Gen 1's.

What's this "we" stuff.  You don't ride yours anymore.

Quote from: VirginiaJim on May 30, 2018, 06:56:54 AM
Twits.
Black pots 'n' kettles me thinks.
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Re: Why does the little cover over the front brake area keep braking ?it
« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2018, 09:15:34 AM »
I took that cover off about a week ago to lube the throttle cable. Put it back on, and haven't had any trouble with it.

I remember having a little bit of trouble lining up the screw with the hole - but got it done with the aid of a flashlight. Are you sure the threads aren't stripped?
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Re: Why does the little cover over the front brake area keep braking ?it
« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2018, 09:33:30 AM »
Quote from: fartymarty on May 30, 2018, 09:12:34 AM
What's this "we" stuff.  You don't ride yours anymore.
 Black pots 'n' kettles me thinks.


True, but I am a wealth of knowledge and sarcasm concerning said machine. ;)   Well, maybe not knowledge but the sarcasm is there, don't you know?
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Re: Why does the little cover over the front brake area keep braking ?it
« Reply #14 on: May 30, 2018, 09:40:55 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on May 30, 2018, 09:33:30 AM

but the sarcasm is there
In spades.  ;) ;)
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Re: Why does the little cover over the front brake area keep braking ?it
« Reply #15 on: May 30, 2018, 01:43:20 PM »
katata1100, as far as I know your the first to have problems with that cover breaking.
Sounds like something is not aligned properly.
Where is it breaking?
Knowing that should help you figure out what is in a bind.

Ride safe, Ted
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Re: Why does the little cover over the front brake area keep braking ?it
« Reply #16 on: May 30, 2018, 03:57:22 PM »
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