A question about the correct side cover for a 69.

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THX138

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Did some Mid 69s have a one piece left side cover or a 2 piece with the small removeable cover? This is for a CT70.
 
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69ST

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The earliest bikes got the one-piece, Z50, cover. No idea when the two-piece superseded it. The running changes were so fast & numerous that the word "barrage" comes to mind...and the exact chronology has never been documented for any of them. We're stuck with educated guesses, though some are pretty good.
 
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kirrbby

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Make sure you know what you're lookin for. Early Z50's used 3 different versions of stator covers. Then in the 90's they went to the 4th (12v).
You want the 2nd version from late K1's and K2's. Has a little beveled edge along the bottom in the area of the sprocket.
 
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Z50nut

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kirrbby said:
Make sure you know what you're lookin for. Early Z50's used 3 different versions of stator covers. Then in the 90's they went to the 4th (12v).
You want the 2nd version from late K1's and K2's. Has a little beveled edge along the bottom in the area of the sprocket.
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Any idea when that beveled edge was deleted? Was the beveled edge used on K1's and K2s only? I presently have two nice z50 stator covers, one of each. I'm wondering which is correct for a 73K4 model?
 
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allenp42

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Hi Z50nut

Glad to see that you're back to working on your soft tail. I've looked at several soft tails and only seen a bevel edge side cover on 1. That was a 74, which I know is not correct. Based on the parts list I have, there was a change on the side cover starting with the K3 soft tail (1972). I think it's safe bet that your 73 does not use a bevel edge side cover.

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kirrbby

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That is my understanding too. The beveled cover stopped with the K2. K3's+ all got the newer cover...3rd version. My manual shows only one part #. The book was printed in 10/69. I think this must be the part # for the longtail, K0 & early K1, version.
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Z50nut

Z50nut

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allenp42 said:
Hi Z50nut

Glad to see that you're back to working on your soft tail. I've looked at several soft tails and only seen a bevel edge side cover on 1. That was a 74, which I know is not correct. Based on the parts list I have, there was a change on the side cover starting with the K3 soft tail (1972). I think it's safe bet that your 73 does not use a bevel edge side cover.

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With any luck, and a bit of free time, I'll get around to mounting up that engine, and see what we've got this weekend. Thanks again for those bolts Allen!
 
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