side panels

[Mickey Sergeant]

Recieved my side panels for a 74 berkshire.Wont mention who I got them from.The fenders mounted ok,look good.The right panel that goes over pipe not even close.Need some feedback on recomendations on who has a panel that are same mold as original fiberglass ones

 74 berkshire

[gooddirt]

When you told me you got the side panels for the comic book guy that he would send the wrong one ,he does not know how they differ from the 250 panel to the 1974 125. He should let folks know what he does not know; will save alot of wasted time . DKWRACER has what you want and is under suppliers on the home page.LG

[brian kirby]

I much prefer an oval plate on the right side, with that big panel I cant even get my foot on half the peg.

Brian

'72 Berkshire

[Mickey Sergeant]

I am learning the hard way.I will give dkw racer a call.I thought about using just the oval plate to.But I prefer the look of the oyher plate.

[joe novak]

Brian,  Obviously, you have not owned or raced a later 1970's SUZUKI RM.  They had huge bulges on both sides to accommodate the upper shock position which was at a 45 degree angle.   Yes, it took a special technique, or longer legs to ride those machines.

[Charles Gresham]

The back heel of my mx boot often gets caught by the right side panel as well on my 250 HS.. I agree about the RM too.. Ive been riding my 78' 125 all week to get the feel of it for the racing season..

1974 Penton 250 Hare Scrambler
1973 Honda CL 100
1978 Suzuki RM 125
1983 Honda XL 185
1993 Yamaha RT 180

[David Laite]

I picked a nice side cover recently on eBay motors for short (10.00) money however am thinking the stock side cover will do. Joe the RM is too new, I had a TM.

1973 Penton Six Day
1973 Penton Jackpiner
1982 Yamaha XT200
1982 Yamaha XJ650J Maxim
1984 Husqvarna 400WR
1987 Yamaha YZ490
2005 Honda CRF450R

[brian kirby]

My Berkshire came with some kind of period aftermarket sidecover on the right side, but it was like the stock one and stuck out too far. My pipe is cut down with the "Cranke" mod so it barely sticks out with the shroud cut off. I took the side panel, cut out the "hump" and with fiberglass made a much smaller "hump" formed around the smaller pipe.





It sticks out even less than it looks in the pictures, I could have made it almost flat but it would not have looked as good that way.

Brian

'72 Berkshire

[Dave Mitchell]

Heck they look purty with the panels,but I'm more of a function guy.I obviously think it is crazy to have to develop a riding style to make up for a design flaw.Oval plate for me.
Dave