Rear frame struts

[gizmo]

Are the side panel buffers essential. Thinking of removing rear struts as using short runners. Only other use for struts is rear runner boards I presume

[hullygully]

probs stops pannels from vibrating also

[Covboy]

without the strut and rubber the side panel can rub on the engine casing kickstart side...

[Covboy]

without the strut and rubber the side panel can rub on the engine casing kickstart side...

[citydaz]

I think the rubbers help to hold the panels in a more secure way, by exerting a slight outward force onto the panel, it gives the clips something to resist against.
Plus creates the correct form of the panel.

[missing lynx]

My only observation is that once you've cut them off if you change your mind you'd have to weld them back on and they're be hidden under the panel anyway. Personally I would just cut the dog leg off the flywheel side because that can just been bolted back on at a later date

[gizmo]

My only observation is that once you've cut them off if you change your mind you'd have to weld them back on and they're be hidden under the panel anyway. Personally I would just cut the dog leg off the flywheel side because that can just been bolted back on at a later date

Sounds a plan. Way forward Thanks all

[Leotech]

Without the rubber buffers the panels vibrate and crack much easier.