Save those fairing trim clips!

It's funny that I just saw this thread. I was at my dealer today to order 10 clips, 2.84 each. I couldn't believe how much they were. Robbery.

 

These ones from fastnerwarehouse.com work great! A little tight, and they will probably be a PITA to get out but at less than .50 cents a pop they are practically disposable.


7-17-09, Nope I was wrong. I just had my fairings off yesterday, not nearly the pain that I thought they were going to be. I think the stock ones look better in/around the instrument panel/guage bezel but I really like that the TR240s fit tighter, plus look and feel more durable than the stock ones.

 

BUMP!!!, someone was asking about these yesterday. Sorry I'm not sure how to "link" posts or threads together.

 

The Fastener Warehouse - SAVES you 40 - 60% on the Most Popular Fasteners Bodyshops use each and every day...

See: Trim retainers and plastic rivets pages.

Some are as inexpensive as $.19 ea when ordered in lots of 100.


Kind of makes ya wonder about your "friendly" Honda dealer huh?

 

I just went to Advance Auto Parts and got the screw type trim clips (about $1.00 for 4. Sure it meant enlarging the holes to 1/4" (takes all of about 10 minutes to do all trim clip holes), but now I don't have to worry about snapping them when taking them off.

 

Affirmative, I bought a whack of these and the thicker ones for my Grizzly ATV cuz I'm forever blowin those off, (corner, tree,mud,crash,$hit !!). They work great and come out easily . Especially when you take a grinder to an old pair of needle nose pliers and create an "extraction tool". A little silicomne lube on the inside pin helps too. Hmmm $.19 for generic VS $ 4.52 Cdn at the dealer, lemme think on that one...........................:crazy: