how I repaired a tail cowl
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wyly
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how I repaired a tail cowl
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Last edited by wyly on Tue May 08, 2018 12:03 am, edited 4 times in total.
CBX a work in progress, still improving...GS1150EFE completed and awaiting modifications.....RD350, remnants in boxes scattered throughout the garage
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NobleHops
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Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Excellent! Great job, great contribution. Thank you!
Nils Menten
Tucson, Arizona, USA '80 CBX, sort-of restored :-)
Tucson, Arizona, USA '80 CBX, sort-of restored :-)
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steve murdoch icoa #5322
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Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Very nice work, wyly.
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daves79x
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Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Very nice work! Can I send you a couple?
Dave
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Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Great, I love to see this kind of stuff.
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Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Nice. I like it.
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wyly
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Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
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CBX a work in progress, still improving...GS1150EFE completed and awaiting modifications.....RD350, remnants in boxes scattered throughout the garage
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wyly
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Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
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CBX a work in progress, still improving...GS1150EFE completed and awaiting modifications.....RD350, remnants in boxes scattered throughout the garage
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Michael Vidovic
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Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Nice job. Patience and stick to it attitude generally wins.
...always walk out of the room smarter than you walked in...
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Rick Pope
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Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
No need to use anything other than correct pins with Plastifix. They offer a material that resembles Play-Doh, which you use to make a mold of a good pin. Remove and fill the mold with the Plastifix powder, and the liquid portion and there you have it. New pin ready to be attached to panel.
And yes, a little silicone grease on the grommets makes life easier on said pins.
And yes, a little silicone grease on the grommets makes life easier on said pins.
Rick Pope
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Either garage is too small or we have too many bikes. Or Momma's car needs to go outside.
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Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Good stuff, wyly. Plastifix highly recommended by Motorcycle Consumer News. Another epoxy-type stuff that I've found good is Plastic Bonder by Loctite. Use it with fiberglass cloth for structure. Finish with Bondo.
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wyly
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Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
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CBX a work in progress, still improving...GS1150EFE completed and awaiting modifications.....RD350, remnants in boxes scattered throughout the garage
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Rick Pope
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Re: how I repaired a tail cowl
Ah yes. I forgot about using heat to warm the molding bar. It's been a while, but I can still smell the liquid part of the mix. Pretty nasty stuff.
Agree that it's best to just repair the broken tab, but it's not difficult to fab a new one. The molding bar becomes very pliable when warm.
Agree that it's best to just repair the broken tab, but it's not difficult to fab a new one. The molding bar becomes very pliable when warm.
Rick Pope
Either garage is too small or we have too many bikes. Or Momma's car needs to go outside.
Either garage is too small or we have too many bikes. Or Momma's car needs to go outside.