I would like to fit some gas struts to the bonnet of my VL. Like the VR? series onwards (I think) Has anyone here done this? Can you tell me exactly what i need, and what it originally come off. Looking to get rid of the bonnet rod all together. Thanks

im aprobably doing it tomorrow.. very easy job.. i will post pics if i end up doing it...

That would be great...thanks. I have seen it before in a Magazine i think. Just need to know the exact parts to make it work the first time. Cheers

you can buy aftermarket ones from autobarn etc , we did my bros falcon , easy and well worth it.

you can just get the struts and mounts from the wreckers - under $50 i think ?

Anyone? Can you tell me what parts i need? Any Pics? Please

if you go to the wreckers get the struts off a VR or something but make sure you get the mounts too. Thats evrything you need.

Didn't gas struts come out factroy on vl calais's??? It's just the idea i get by the comments is they didn't... My vl calais has them, looks factory to me! :?: :?: :?:

no they didnt come factory

you can get aftermarket ones, that fit from say VH - VL, they bolt straight on, come with instructions. easily fitted. cost around $60 from any car related store. andrew

Thanks Guys! Will probably go to the wreckers and check out some VR's etc. Should be able to get it fairly cheap i hope. Thanks again.

i used ones from the tail gate of a vl wagon because they were longer than the ones on the vr/vs bonnets. i got the mounts from vr/vs and the bolts with the nipples on the end from the vl wagon as well. didn't have to drill any holes at all. ________ XT600 (http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Yamaha_XT600)

VL1986, got any pics of that? How well does it hold up the bonnet? Spose the tailgate on a wagon is heavier than the bonnet! How come no holes were drilled? Where did the struts mount to? Thanks

i work for a strut regasing company and these are new about $50-60 pair i got a kit the other day that was a strut and two treaded balls.it did not fit. thing to look at it doesnt rub agaist any thing.

i took out one bolt on each side of the bonnet hinge and replaced it with the nipple bolt from the wagon (make sure you use these ones because the bolts from the vr/vs are shorter) and took out about the 3rd or 4th bolt out of the guard and put the vr/vs mount in there. seems to hold the bonnet up well. just make sure the struts are ok before you buy them and you put them on with the black bit at the bottom not like in the pic. i paid $20 for mine. i have a pic but i need some one to post it for me. hope this helps ________ VFR800 (http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Honda_VFR800)

As someone mentioned above you can buy aftermarket struts made by Monroe and another company and they are availble from Bursons or Repco. But second hand ones might work out cheaper. 8)

Yeah I have them on my bonnet and boot. Bonnet - easy.. boot - not so easy - but both are definately worth it D

here's a photo of Ryans Some original photos have not been recovered yet.