Side cover Flew off!!

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Side cover Flew off!!

Bubbafunk32
I took the '75 Super Sport out the other day and was hitting about 90 mph on a back road it was great!
Later I got home and noticed I could see the oil tank (right side) I thought sh*t someone stole my sidecover then I had realized the thing must have flown off! I kinda freaked out thinking the thing was long gone but I jumped in my jeep and retraced my drive, I went right to the place where I was hitting around 90 and there it was in the middle of the road unscathed.
Just wondering if there is a technique for keeping these from flying off at high speeds. The gromets are good but the previous owner had put grease on the the pegs to make it easier to remove with out cracking them. I removed some of the grease and have been keeping it below 90 mph :(.
any other suggestions would be great!
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CB750Winger
Try turning the grommets 180 degrees so the pegs on the cover can wear a different spot. You can also tie some fine fish line to a couple of the pegs so if they come off, you won't have to look for the cover.
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Re: Side cover Flew off!!

Bubbafunk32
Great Idea THanks!