I need some help from '77 KZ1000 riders! I purchased a side cover for my '78 KZ1000 bike on E-bay and received the cover - as follows:

1) I assumed that the cover had the standard 3 plastic pegs attached to the cover, and then the mounting pegs are inserted into the mating gromments located on the cycle frame. This E-bay purchased cover had 3 access holes in the right locations on the cover, but for some type of (not supplied) stud(s) to go through the cover.

2) E-bay purchased cover had no part number molded into the inside of the cover.

3) Did '77 cover come complete with an emblem (with studs) for mounting to the side cover? Or was the factory '77 model / emblem attached to the cover with an adhesive? The E-bay cover received has no emblem, nor the 2 holes for mounting emblem (with studs).

I think the E-bay purchase is an aftermarket cover, as it is not what I was expecting to receive.

What is your opinion?

 

I don't think there are too many KZ1000 riders here. But as a KZ750 guy, I have the three mount posts on my side cover that pop into the grommets on the frame such as your 1000 has. My only guess is that whoever you bought your cover from might be an ebay seller who doesn't own that type of bike, but rather just sells random parts for profit. In that case, they may not have a good idea what year/make/model these parts really fit.

For more info on KZ's, go to: http://kzrider.com/

That forum has more knowledgeable KZ members, and could probably give you better advice.

 

hmm, all of the 70's rides that I played with had the male end molded on the cover with the grommet on the frame as mark mentioned.