Old man strength that is. Still getting used to the power though.
I think I'm finally getting it
- Thread starter Ron_Luning
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I'm thinking of fixing it with screen door material and epoxy on the back. Going to loosen the other bolts before they all blow up on me.
You didn't happen to drip any brake fluid on that area did you? Looks just like a crack I had on my old FZR1000 fairing. Didn't realize a few drops of brake fluid got into a fairing seam and it just completely broke down the plastic.Ron_Luning said:
That is a possibility since I just changed the handlebars and hydraulic lines. The bolt was pretty tight though when I loosened it after seeing the cracks.
Choose your epoxy wisely. I went with one (can't remember what brand) that specifically was labeled as "for plastic" and it was not worth a damn. Ask around and get it right the first time.
JackN
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Epoxy is not the way to go. It won't bond well. Plastic welding is the better way to go.
I hit a deer on my FJR a few years back. Long story short (read really lucky), busted up the plastic and mounting around the left turn signal in the left side fairing. I pulled the left side fairing and took it to my Bud the body dude. He used a 2 part epoxy intended for fixing plastic bumpers on cars. Laid a little fiber mesh for taping drywall in, put the epoxy on and let it cure.
All the repair "residue" was on the back side, I dressed it up with a die grinder and various bits and sanding discs, screwed the signal back in and good as new.
It lost a few flakes of paint where the fairing flexed far enough to loosen the paint bond, but other than that, repair is 5 or 6 years done and no worse for the wear.
All the repair "residue" was on the back side, I dressed it up with a die grinder and various bits and sanding discs, screwed the signal back in and good as new.
It lost a few flakes of paint where the fairing flexed far enough to loosen the paint bond, but other than that, repair is 5 or 6 years done and no worse for the wear.
I went full ghetto since I don't know any body shop workers personally.
Initially I glued the edges of the broken bits together with super glue to make one piece to attach to the rest of the panel. It was about 1 inch long, but comprised half of the hole where the bolt goes through.
Then I taped screen door material on the backside of the panel and temporarily taped the broken chip in place. I slathered he screen in JB weld (keeping the hole open).
After curing it seems quite strong. The cracks are still visible, but the bike isn't a beauty queen to begin with.
Initially I glued the edges of the broken bits together with super glue to make one piece to attach to the rest of the panel. It was about 1 inch long, but comprised half of the hole where the bolt goes through.
Then I taped screen door material on the backside of the panel and temporarily taped the broken chip in place. I slathered he screen in JB weld (keeping the hole open).
After curing it seems quite strong. The cracks are still visible, but the bike isn't a beauty queen to begin with.
Same solution really, sounds like yours was busted up worse is all.