Found cracks in the plastic
#1
03-23-2010, 08:01 PM
Found cracks in the plastic
Today I changed my oil and took some of the plastic off. I looked the plastic panels over front and back. Guess what I found some small cracks that were not there 2 weeks ago
. I know she is 23 years old and all, but she is my baby
. Well I put some plastic weld on the back side. I will put her back together in the morning and ride. 
P.S. I have to say that K&N makes a great oil filter that makes it easy to change.
. I know she is 23 years old and all, but she is my baby. Well I put some plastic weld on the back side. I will put her back together in the morning and ride. P.S. I have to say that K&N makes a great oil filter that makes it easy to change.
#2
03-23-2010, 08:31 PM
wrinkles and cracks
Have a few here and there too, use 2 part epoxy gel to back stick 'em similar to what
you do.....works nice ....mine is at the #1 fairing bolt hole right side beside tank
and rad filler cover......hey 20 + years they're bound to have a few wrinkles
and I'm
talking bikes not Aussies r' Seth Effricans
you do.....works nice ....mine is at the #1 fairing bolt hole right side beside tank
and rad filler cover......hey 20 + years they're bound to have a few wrinkles
and I'mtalking bikes not Aussies r' Seth Effricans
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03-24-2010, 02:56 PM
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Fairing cracks ...
...shushhh ...I am in denial !!!
About a month ago I went out and when I got home , one of those mongol clips that join the lower fairing at the front ,in front of the exhaust headers was broken ....every trip out since then , I keep saying to myself ...
* note to self ....fix the dam clips !!! *
...but hey ...yu know how it goes ...shes a bit spread open down below but still ready to roll , so I just keep ripping in ...
Hmm...
I think I was just talking about my fairing ?? LOL
...shushhh ...I am in denial !!!About a month ago I went out and when I got home , one of those mongol clips that join the lower fairing at the front ,in front of the exhaust headers was broken ....every trip out since then , I keep saying to myself ...
* note to self ....fix the dam clips !!! *
...but hey ...yu know how it goes ...shes a bit spread open down below but still ready to roll , so I just keep ripping in ...
Hmm...
I think I was just talking about my fairing ?? LOL
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03-25-2010, 12:14 AM
Be careful Steve-o. I had a similar problem, and the other two clips let go and I lost my lower left panel complete - never saw it come off, but at least it didn't go under the rear wheel at speed. 
I now have new clips(rebuilt) AND I have two sets of bolts with brackets holding the left and right lower panels together, for safety.
I now have new clips(rebuilt) AND I have two sets of bolts with brackets holding the left and right lower panels together, for safety.
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03-27-2010, 01:13 AM
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I fixed mine after my big step off using a product called "Plastex". The results were mixed so I don't recommend the product. I was however not a total loss. It was great for remodeling tabs & filling holes etc as long as it is reinforced with something else as it is affected by heat & stress. I found that it held together but was unstable. Sometimes it bulges & sometimes it sinks according to the weather???
Plastic weld would be the best way to go.
Steve-O. zip her up mate. Winter's coming & you need to keep her warm down there.
Plastic weld would be the best way to go.
Steve-O. zip her up mate. Winter's coming & you need to keep her warm down there.
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