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DennisB
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2397
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Registration date: 2008-12-28
 |  Subject: Rear Light Bulb Access Covers, Rattle Fix  Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:03 am | |
| I had all the covers off my scooter for the past 2 days looking to see if a person could design a easy install trailer hitch for the SWing and noted how much the covers rattled. They where just plan loose when installed and made alot noise. I had some open foam tape 3/4" x 1/2". Very light weight stuff and cut the foam length wise with a pair of scissors. It only took 14 3/4" of foam to do both access covers. Now some pictures:        This works great. Seals the covers and gets rid of that bad rattle. DennisB
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honda_silver
Site Admin
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Registration date: 2008-12-23
| | Subject: Re: Rear Light Bulb Access Covers, Rattle Fix Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:37 pm | |
| | DennisB wrote: | I had all the covers off my scooter for the past 2 days looking to see if a person could design a easy install trailer hitch for the SWing and noted how much the covers rattled. They where just plan loss when installed and made alot noise.
I had some open foam tape 3/4" x 1/2". Very light weight stuff and cut the foam length wise with a pair of scissors. It only took 14 3/4" of foam to do both access covers.
This works great. Seals the covers and gets rid of that bad rattle. |
Great idea ... I wonder how many rattles that people reported could be attributed to this??_________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire  |
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MikeO
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| | Subject: Re: Rear Light Bulb Access Covers, Rattle Fix Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:39 pm | |
| Looks good! I'm watching 'this space' now for developments on the scooter hitch. 
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Mike - Riding on the right - riding for pleasure!
'09 Silverwing 600 - 'The Winged Express' - Delta Blue, ABS, Heated Grips, Givi Airflow Screen, Utopia rider's backrest, Givi pillion backrest & E52 Topbox, Cortech Super Mini Tank Bag as a tunnel-bag, Starcom Digital Comms System.
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DennisB
Silver Wing Guru
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Registration date: 2008-12-28
| | Subject: Re: Rear Light Bulb Access Covers, Rattle Fix Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:11 pm | |
| Went for a short ride today and what a change. No more noise coming from the back of the scooter. Well worth the time and effort.
DennisB |
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Waspie
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Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: Rear Light Bulb Access Covers, Rattle Fix Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:56 pm | |
| Nice mod DennisB.
May well follow suit and also maybe add a little to the non locking front compartment.
I hate rattles of any kind. Take your mind off the road trying to identify the source. |
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tankyuong
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 387
Age: 37
Location: Missouri
Points: 1629
Registration date: 2009-07-11
| | Subject: Re: Rear Light Bulb Access Covers, Rattle Fix Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:52 pm | |
| My petpeeve, rattles . Ive done my fair share of zip tie-ing things down. |
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DennisB
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2397
Points: 4096
Registration date: 2008-12-28
| | Subject: Re: Rear Light Bulb Access Covers, Rattle Fix Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:37 pm | |
| Just a bump to get this information to the new members here. This is a good fix.  |
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JeffR
Site Admin
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Age: 52
Location: Fremont, Ca
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Registration date: 2008-12-19
| | Subject: Re: Rear Light Bulb Access Covers, Rattle Fix Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:37 pm | |
| Dennis,
I don't recall seeing this post but I've been pretty fortunate so far. I think I only have 1 rattle at different times. But I had a Majesty once where the rear cover used to rattle and it did drive me nuts. I did something to stop it but can't remember. But that is a great idea with the foam. Thanks. _________________ Ride safe, JeffR 2007 Silver Wing (30,000 miles) 2005 Majesty 400 (sold 12,500 miles) 2004 Reflex (sold 3,500 miles) Givi Windshield, top case, vista cruise, power commander, dr pulley sliders, air hawk seat pad, (J. Costa not installed now), kevlar belt  |
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dickie
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 198
Location: Virginia
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Registration date: 2008-12-24
| | Subject: Re: Rear Light Bulb Access Covers, Rattle Fix Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:03 pm | |
| Dennis, The years have taken care of my rattles.....just can't hear anymore..
Dick |
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DennisB
Silver Wing Guru
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Registration date: 2008-12-28
| | Subject: Re: Rear Light Bulb Access Covers, Rattle Fix Sat May 14, 2011 12:40 pm | |
| Just a bump for the new members. |
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Tagg
Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts: 439
Points: 1083
Registration date: 2010-11-14
| | Subject: Re: Rear Light Bulb Access Covers, Rattle Fix Sat May 14, 2011 1:34 pm | |
| HA! Thats where that damned rattle was coming from! Just did it. Tested it, and that fixed it! Thank you! This thing is sounding less, and less like a tupperware bowl full of lego's everyday!
I could see through to the ground between the plastics when looking through the access holes, so i taped across them as well. Between that and the rattle door fix, im sure the box will be a cleaner place to be!
THANK YOU! |
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