72-73 and later GT750 Radiators. Side panel question

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72-73 and later GT750 Radiators. Side panel question

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Are the 72 and 73 radiators the same as the later ones? I have a 73 that is missing the side panels. I am not sure what year my radiator is, some of the other parts have been replaced with later parts. I am wanting to put on the panels.

Anyone have a set of the side cover panels?
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72/3 had a different part number to later radiators, presumably for the change from end covers to the bolt on total cover.
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Thank you. My radiator may be the original 73, just some of the other parts have been replaced with later parts. This is the first pre 76 that I have owned.

I just bought a complete 72 radiator on Feebay that has the covers, so I should be covered either way.
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Lucky to find the side covers. I think those things are getting pretty rare.
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8) Hi,one blue radiator side cover on Ebay recently ! But you very rarely see them come up anywhere !!
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Yes they appear to be hard to find,. Although I already have a spare radiator, I picked this one up for what I feel is a good price for just the end covers.
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A good idea after getting one of the ebay ( or any ) radiators is to plug the lower outlet and fill with CLR to clear out any lime buildup .
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I am also looking for 73 chrome radiator covers. One of mine has a small crack in it and the other has one of the mounting tabs broken. I wonder what it would cost to have a couple of these made with a 3D printer. I expect ebay is still the most economical way to go but it may take months to find them. I read somewhere that the 73 covers are slightly longer than the 72 models so I may be waiting for a long time. //Pat
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