{"id":47126,"date":"2018-08-20T20:52:54","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T11:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=47126"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:05","slug":"tzr250-3ma-deco-mainte-fastener-conversion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20180820\/everyday-events\/tzr250-3ma-deco-mainte-fastener-conversion","title":{"rendered":"TZR250 3MA Deco-mainte Fastener Conversion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/DSC_7847.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\"><br \/>\nTZR250 3MA with rear exhaust. Brings back memories\u2026<br \/>\nThe upper side brace looks cool.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/DSC_7849.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\"><br \/>\nWhere clips can work, we use clips.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/DSC_7850.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\"><br \/>\nThe sides can&#8217;t use fasteners, so we used Suzuki aluminum minus bolts (part numbers vary by shank length).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47117\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P1710345.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\"><br \/>\nTandem step cut, please. We cut it cleanly.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P1710347.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\"><br \/>\nFrom this,<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47119\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P1710346.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\"><br \/>\nto this,<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P1710349.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\">&nbsp; we covered it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P1710353.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P1710354.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\"><br \/>\nOn the tail cowl side, there&#8217;s one fastener on each left and right\u2014a somewhat tricky mounting.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47123\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P1710392.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\"><br \/>\nSince people sit on it, we want it to stay secure even with vibration.<br \/>\nThis could work on oil-cooled cowl dampers too.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P1710394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\"><br \/>\nFrame threads and lock nut for locking. Excess shank length is naturally cut.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/P1710395.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"855\"><br \/>\nNow everything lines up perfectly. When you add color to the back side like this, maintenance becomes very difficult. I think it&#8217;s better for everyone if we avoid mounting methods that compromise serviceability.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TZR250 3MA with rear exhaust. 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