james
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Post by james on Dec 7, 2019 21:33:17 GMT
Does anybody know if the side plates from a 78 pe175 fit a 78 pe250? You know the ones with the vents on them. thanks
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Post by ESR80PE on Dec 20, 2019 1:56:11 GMT
The 250 ones are still available but i am guessing you want the vented look? I am afraid you will have to just get a set and give them a shot. I am pretty sure if thye are not a direct bolt on they would be very close and possible to make fit fit an adjustment or two. Its worth a try.
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Post by Admin on Dec 20, 2019 2:35:00 GMT
If you look carefully at the screen grabs from the DC Plastics site, I think the mounting tabs on top look differently positioned. It's only a best guess, they may fit. But what do you think? These are sold as RM primarily, could the official PE 250 side plates differ? Link to screen grab |
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Post by Chuck78 on Dec 23, 2019 16:28:26 GMT
I'm sure those could be made to fit, they look real close as it is. Good look.
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james
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Post by james on Dec 29, 2019 18:51:03 GMT
Thanks for the replies and the screen grab. I thought I've seen the vented ones on 250 and 370 RMs in the past. Some new 175 plates came up on ebay and I do like the vents. The new oem plates are silver and I would like to keep it all yellow. The DCs look ok but would rather have oem. |
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Post by terrapista on Dec 30, 2019 5:00:02 GMT
Hi james.
Get the silver ones. This is how they came out of the factory and I believe there is no definitive answer for this.
However with nail polish remover or acetone you can carefully rub the silver off to expose the OEM yellow underneath or just use them as silver like I do.
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Post by ESR80PE on Dec 30, 2019 7:49:04 GMT
Paint stripper removes the silver paint so dont worry about it. New ones often don't come silver painted now. Suzuki stopped dong that.
This is yellow but i would ask them first to make sure they are not gonna supply the painted one
painted 47211-41301-019
Dont forget vintage suzuki has them too
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Post by terrapista on Jan 1, 2020 4:21:25 GMT
James.
I have found my pe175c oem side plates and tried fitting on my 250c. Right side ok but left side is just short to cover up to the muffler.
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Post by Admin on Jan 1, 2020 19:08:34 GMT
James. Right side ok but left side is just short to cover up to the muffler.
I think you might have guessed that from the screen grab I posted. Well, are you going to leave it? Maybe you can carefully cutout the stock plate adding the slots? Very slowly, and smooth with a Dremel tool. chuck b. [/quote] |
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james
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Post by james on Jan 7, 2020 18:38:47 GMT
OK thanks terrapista for having the plates and doing the leg work, that's what I wanted to know. I also appreciate all the other replies. I will probably buy the oem silver ones and go silver. If some used 175s come up on ebay really cheap, I might try them just for a test fit.
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