My Stock '78 Side Cover

It has always seemed to me that the ’80 “G” model sidecovers were a perfect “tweak” in design.  And since they are almost the same bike underneath the minor cosmetic differences, I had always hoped they sidecovers would be inter-changeable.

Thanks to a quick note of confirmation from fellow KTOF member Steell (who had also swapped his covers), I was soon regularly searching eBay for a set.  He confirmed that although they fit, they leave one mounting grommet exposed, since the old covers used 4 mount points and the ’80 type uses only 3.

So I finally got a set for like $10, removed the “750t LTD II” badges, painted them satin black, and here’s how it looks now…

'80 Cover with Exposed Mount

What to do with the exposed mount and grommet?  Install a garage door opener?  Move your ignition key there?  Mount an LED side running light?  Or do nothing to them (like I intend)?

However, I think I will probably try to find a spare set of ’78-style badges to fit there to fill the holes in the covers and finish off the look.

So, just to recap, here’s my ’78 B3 at a full view before…

'78 KZ750 With Stock Sidecovers

And here it is after replacing the stock covers with those from an ’80 “G” after…

'78 B3 With Sidecovers from an '80 G

Truly a minor cosmetic tweak, but I think it looks better!