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Old 02-Apr-2004, 21:14   #1
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Zeus fasteners
is it possible to convert the fixings on a st4s to quick fit zeus fasteners
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Old 02-Apr-2004, 21:40   #2
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Yes.
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Old 02-Apr-2004, 23:13   #3
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Old 03-Apr-2004, 09:21   #4
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Old 03-Apr-2004, 10:08   #5
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Havent actually got any details but i know its possible in theory! A couple of posters on here are working on it at the moment and i've seen a US web site where its actually been done to a bike. Cant for the life of me remember which one it was.

Its not a reversable mod though, you'd need to replace all the fairing panels to put the bike back to standard so you can kiss good bye to your resale value!
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Old 03-Apr-2004, 18:59   #6
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...are available on the ST group on yahoo

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/...0Fasteners%29/


if you're registered...
Haven't tried it myself yet, but about to, as my oil change last week went: oil & filter change - 20 minutes; removing and replacing lower fairing panels with corroded fasteneres - 2 hours; Swearing profusely - 1 hour 30 (concurrent).

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Old 03-Apr-2004, 19:06   #7
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Once youve got all the well nuts copper slipped then i find that i can get the whole fairing off in about fifteen minutes and back on again in about half an hour. Trouble is that each time you take it off it never seems to go back on quite the same!!
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Old 04-Apr-2004, 10:43   #8
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I know not about the Zeus replacement, but do not need to do so and I do not use copperslip, why - here's my tip:

I use the stuff you put on your lips to stop them from cracking in cold windy weather - "Lipeeze" is one such brand name but there are loads. WHY?

Because a dab of this water resistant vasaline/silicon based product on the screw threads and a dab on the rubbers will stop any siezing-up of the fastners - even in that horrible area down under. I've ridden in monsoons and have the bike stored in freezing sub zero temperatures in winter here. The result has always been super smooth swift off and on job. And it's cheaper than copperslip!

It will not of course rectify the stupid design/positioning of the panels interfering with the basics like oil changes and battery charging.

By the way - I once read a post on here that Optimate do a plug that fits into the external electrical socket, thus eliminating the side panel problem when battery charging. IS THIS TRUE??

The reason I ask is that here in Switzerland nobody knows anything about this option. How much does said plug cost (what's the product number) and where can you buy it from in UK. Any info gratefully awaited.

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Old 04-Apr-2004, 16:09   #9
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Optimate Lead Options
There are two ways of connecting the optimate.
1. Using the fly lead supplied with the optimate and permanently connecting it to your battery. It is just a case of plugging the optimate into the lead. (£2.99 from www.mandp.co.uk if you don't have one)
2. Using the accessory plug lead available as an option (£9.99 from www.mandp.co.uk)

Pros and Cons
1. Cheaper than 2 but requires fairing off to fit.
2. No installation required but more expensive than 1.
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Old 04-Apr-2004, 16:58   #10
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Many thanks for the info - I'll get a mate in UK to buy and send this to me - cheers
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