i have a small hole at the bottom of the a pillar right at the back of the guards (where arrow points, hope whoevers ute pic i borrowed doesn't mind!)where it looks like a few panels join. Its just at start of the little lipped channel that the top of the guard sits in




It doesn't look like a rust hole and is on both sides, it looks like its just caused by panel alignment. Just wondering if this is common on 1200's, if its a necessary hole for drainage or whether i should just fill it with sealant and paint over it?? thanks

Ive never seen nor heard of it.

Post a close-up photo?

there are 2 holes below the a pillars infornt of the front doors where the front gorads have 2 tabs that bolt on there.

the holes are on both sides and shaped the same just under where the front cowl panel overlaps at each side. I was thinking that they were just drain holes, but i know its a common place for 1200's to rust so now am thinking they are rust holes that have been tidied up and painted??

From the poor panel fit, i would guess these are taiwanese guards. I reckon the panel beater got the #OOPS#s with the poor fit and removed the top corner body tags from the guard. It should have a 6mm metric thread in that hole.

yeah they are taiwanese, but the tab with the bolt hole is still there, with the bolt through it. The holes are only 2-3mm across, obviously must be perfectly mirrored rust holes since no-one else seems to have seen them before!!