| Author | Message | ||
     Milt |
The Torx fasteners on the 1125's air scoops are a pain in the hindquarters. I'm thinking of getting some Dzus fasteners, so I can get the scoop bodywork off and on easily. Has anyone used these? http://www.kurveygirl.com/shop/index.php?cPath=104 | ||
| Trojan |
Used them a lot in racing but not on the road. They have a habit of coming undone with vibration sometimes which is eaasily checked in limited use racing but could be missed on a long journey. Lots of racers put tape over the top to stop them coming undone, which again works in racing but looks a but ugly on a road bike. Unless you take the side covers off on a very regular basis they could prove to be a bigger pain in the backside than torx fasteners are  Why not just replace the torx fasteners with allen head bolts? | ||
| Jdugger |
You might also look into these -- I prefer them to dzus, though they won't have the same easy-clip on receivers. http://www.milspecproducts.com/product/c-spec-2600 -series The same company has an upgraded-spec dzus-compatible line. | ||
| Bob_thompson |
I have used Dzus fastners on my 1125R for the Catalyst Composites full lowers to easily access the whole engine/frame combination by just removing, with a quarter turn of seven(7) fastners in about 1 minute. The one piece fairing then removes quite easily by rolling it left or right under the engine/frame. The secret for staying in place for street riding is to shim them with thin washers to make sure the quarter turn is fairly hard to do. I have never, in six years had one come loose. I really like the convenience. Bob   | ||
| Stirz007 |
I have been entirely satisfied with Kurveygirl products and service. As indicated by Trojan and JD, dzus are generally used for race bodywork because of issues noted. That said, I use both dzus and MilSpec fasteners (thanks JD for turning me on to these) on my race bike. Dzus advantages: relatively easy to mount and to find at local shops if you lose some. Best for thin bodywork (fiberglass). Non-adjustable for thickness and can vibrate loose. Milspec: more difficult to mount and more expensive/heavy. Better for thicker bodywork or where you want to pull panels together (they're spring loaded). Won't vibrate loose, stronger construction, and can be adjusted for length (thickness). | ||
| Brokengq |
In the aircraft industry, we use Dzus fasteners on cowlings all the time. Awesome for quick installation/removal of cowlings and inspection panels. They are actually approved to use by the FAA. Good enough for safe flight, good enough for me. | ||
| Stirz007 |
They are actually approved to use by the FAA I'm pretty sure we're not talking about the same dzus (generic for quarter turn fastener). Not all dzus are the same, nor are all FAA approved. Typical race bodywork dzus (like these) are NOT FAA approved:  | ||
| Brokengq |
My fault, should have followed the link. When someone says "Dzus" my brain goes straight for the quarter turns. | ||
| Sprintst |
I'm not a big fan of the push button/screw 1/4 turns shown in the 2nd link. We used those a lot to hold panels in transport cases, and I was never too impressed with how they held. we did the pushbuttons, which probably got knocked loose a bit easily, but even then they still depend on spring loading to keep them from turning off the detents. | ||
| Ljm |
The RS has milspec fasteners on all the bodywork. No problems coming loose so far and easy to use. |
