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Offline Peterbylt

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Broken Side Cover Tab
« on: January 02, 2007, 01:00:56 AM »
When I came out of the store the right side cover was gone.
The only replacement I could find at the local junkyard was missing a tab. After some tense negotiations the cover was mine for $5.00.
 
Using a block of wax I created a mold using the the left side cover as a model and attached it to the cover with a little extra melted wax. I then mixed up some Marine-tex, which is an epoxy type repair kit for boats and filled in the mold. After the marine-tex cured I melted the wax mold away with a cigarette lighter and sculpted the tab until it fit into the grommet mount on the bike using my dremel tool. The resulting tab is stronger than the original.



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Offline bwaller

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Re: Broken Side Cover Tab
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2007, 04:53:21 AM »
Nice save! This marine-tex should work well on cracked covers?
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Offline puppytrax

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Re: Broken Side Cover Tab
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2007, 05:37:46 AM »
Do you still have the manufacturer and part number for the Marine-tex?? My local boat shop will order it, but only if they know what, where, who, etc...   ;D

I'll bet that thief has been watching you for weeks...just waiting...   >:(
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Offline gregimotis

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Re: Broken Side Cover Tab
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2007, 08:33:32 AM »
I built up a tab and filled several cracks on my side covers using JB Weld and a dremel/sandpaper to shape it.  I'm sure it's kinda brittle, but it's held up.



I imagine the marine-tex is more flexible - just throwing another idea out there.
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Offline Peterbylt

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Re: Broken Side Cover Tab
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2007, 05:36:05 PM »
If you have never used Marine-Tex it is great stuff. It is an epoxy based substance. I have found it virtually indestructible and easy to work with. It usually outlasts the part I am repairing. I have repaired cylinder heads with it. Drilled and tapped it and now molded it and formed it. It even cures underwater. I have even used it to make permanent repairs to a hole in my gas tank.
I purchase it at West Marine. Its called marine-tex the mighty repair kit.

http://www.marinetex.com/PRODUCT%20PAGE_files/All%20MarineTex%20Putty/marinetex%20prod%20info.htm

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/72273/0/0/Marine-Tex/All_2/mode+matchallpartial/0/0
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Offline noelocol

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Re: Broken Side Cover Tab
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2007, 07:25:34 AM »
#$%* MAN... I hate when that happens!!...
Here's how I've fixed replacememnt side covers for my cb550f and my cb750f...
Why is it that the f models are notorious for cracking and breaking??... I've never had breaking/cracking problems on the side covers with my cb350 or cb450!!...

Anyhow...check it out:

http://www.brenn.ca/cafeforum/viewtopic.php?p=1822#1822

Cheers.
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