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Motorcycle Racing => Wrenching => Topic started by: TonyC on January 21, 2007, 07:01:47 PM

Title: DZUS Fasteners
Post by: TonyC on January 21, 2007, 07:01:47 PM
I am in the middle of installing Attack race bodywork to my '06 Kawasaki 636 and was looking for recommendations on which type fasterners I should use.  When I bought the bodywork I ordered the type offered by Attack (http://www.attackperformance.com/ARBProducts.html), but now think I should have ordered the quick release type.

Any advice?
Title: Re: DZUS Fasteners
Post by: Gsxr2@@2 on January 21, 2007, 08:04:02 PM
I am not sure what you mean by quick release type as all dzus fasteners are quick release. On a side note i just installed attack body work on my gsxr and i used a different type of dzus but it is still quick release just like the ones you ordered.
Title: Re: DZUS Fasteners
Post by: TonyC on January 21, 2007, 08:40:06 PM
You are correct, all dzus fasterners are quick release.  I meant to refer to the d-ring type.

By the way, any advice on installing the fasteners?  Pictures would be great.
Title: Re: DZUS Fasteners
Post by: Jason748 on January 21, 2007, 08:50:01 PM
I prefer the D-ring style, with either the "clip-on" or "rivet plate" receptacle.  Never been a big fan of the non-plate rivet type receptacle.

Good info here:  http://www.southco.com/resources/documents/d2.en.pdf (http://www.southco.com/resources/documents/d2.en.pdf)   Not dial-up safe.
Title: Re: DZUS Fasteners
Post by: cbirk on January 21, 2007, 11:15:50 PM
Quote from: Jason748 on January 21, 2007, 08:50:01 PM
I prefer the D-ring style, with either the "clip-on" or "rivet plate" receptacle.  Never been a big fan of the non-plate rivet type receptacle.

+1,  I prefer the clip-on style also. When you have to change bodywork they can be easily removed vs. the rivet style. The clip-ons are much more user friendly.
Title: Re: DZUS Fasteners
Post by: GSXR RACER MIKE on January 21, 2007, 11:58:12 PM
+2 on the clip style, they are all I use.
Title: Re: DZUS Fasteners
Post by: 251am on January 22, 2007, 07:58:12 AM
+3 on clip + D rings...
Title: Re: DZUS Fasteners
Post by: Sobottka on January 22, 2007, 05:26:14 PM
d ring with clip. i tried the riveted ones about a month ago and they are a pain in the ass. clip only for me
Title: Re: DZUS Fasteners
Post by: TonyC on January 24, 2007, 09:00:43 PM
Thanks. 

"Survey says" . . . . . . . . "clip + D-ring is the number one answer."
Title: Re: DZUS Fasteners
Post by: Court Jester on January 24, 2007, 09:09:47 PM
i'm late on this one, but yeah. the clip/d-ring is far better. hand down.
i've flipped, rolled, slid, and everything else on the bikes on the street and track and i've yet to lose one.
Title: Re: DZUS Fasteners
Post by: kylbie on January 28, 2007, 12:29:17 PM
my sharkskinz came with them installed with the fastners, my attack on the other hand came with the bike and had nothing on them, so i use zipties (they are more readily available, and i dont lose them on the track)

ive always had a couple of those quick release screws fall out on the track.  ive used tape, so i finally safety wired them together so they wouldn't vibrate out.
Title: Re: DZUS Fasteners
Post by: TonyC on January 29, 2007, 02:04:02 PM
Thanks again for all the advice.