Author Topic: "fixin" a seat (Read 10680 times)

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #25 on:** May 08, 2009, 06:50:32 pm »

I don't have a jigsaw, but I do have a wire wheel that would make short work of the remaining plastic chunk....

shoulda thought of that before.

mrbreeze · « **Reply #26 on:** May 08, 2009, 06:54:21 pm »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on May 07, 2009, 03:49:05 pm

I got a Yamaha Seca tail, and it was too wide, but I liked the profile, so I decided to cut a pie piece out of it, heat it up at the apex, and fold it shut.
It looks really cool now, with the little point at the end of the duck tail- the only problem is, I dunno how to re-connect the 2 halves.... it's plastic, I wonder if a body shop could plastic-weld it back together... hmm

i dunno.

OPINIONS?

here it is, sitting on the frame rails before the cut.

That looks bad ass!!!!!!!...............I like it.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #27 on:** May 08, 2009, 06:56:32 pm »

whats up Mr. Breeze!!!
thanks man, I hope it comes out well

mrbreeze · « **Reply #28 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:01:59 pm »

Me too!!!!

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #29 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:11:12 pm »

ok, i didnt real thw whole thread but just in case nobody else suggested it........JB Weld it, i;ve fiked sport bike plastics with the stuff

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #30 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:19:09 pm »

little late there fuzz... little late

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #31 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:22:14 pm »

lol IC, i'm just being lazy as hell tonight

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #32 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:28:04 pm »

i could tell by your tragic misspellings.
it's like you were typing and just said fu<k spellchcek.

I think the liquefied plastic along with the "sewing" I did will do nicely.
thanks for stoppin in though

cb750fbomb · « **Reply #33 on:** May 09, 2009, 12:39:51 am »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on May 08, 2009, 03:26:27 pm

is this where it goes?

I'll get started making some shavings and do-er-up tonight.

wish me luck!!!

You are a nut IC!! I always look forward to your posts

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #34 on:** May 10, 2009, 01:39:22 pm »

I let it cure in the sun for about 2 days now.
It's solid, and I started sanding the ridge off, I need am electric sander... my shoulder hurts.

The two halves settled a little ''off'' over night, so there's a bit of a high side, but I'll work it out.

I'm gonna have to relocate those turn signals, and trim the frame up so it doesn't stick out past the tail.

mystic_1 · « **Reply #35 on:** May 10, 2009, 01:42:15 pm »

Looking good!

If you trim the frame rails might I suggest making a curving cut that creates a continuous line frm the shock gusset up to the tail? That would look nice I think.

mystic_1

Edit, sorta like this, but with turn signals somehow:
-m

Soos · « **Reply #36 on:** May 10, 2009, 01:47:20 pm »

I really like the idea there IndustrialCafe!!

I got a tail piece I wanted to use on my next 650, but as yours was, mine is too wide.(IMO)

Thought of fiberglassing it, but it's plastic, and worried about de-lamination over time.
Might have to get some MEK, and see if it will work on the one I have as well.

Love cheap ideas for nice parts.

l8r

CBJoe · « **Reply #37 on:** May 10, 2009, 01:53:47 pm »

Looks Good

We used to use MEK to rebuild housings on some old medical devices that were being sunsetted. We had a melting pot we made of old housings where we would put some MEK and mix it until the proper consistency.

Nasty stuff though....

Cant wait to see the final product.

Cheers, Joe

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #38 on:** May 10, 2009, 02:00:38 pm »

thanks everybody, I'm done for the day, my shoulder won't let me keep going.

I wish that sticker was easier to remove.

here you can see the bubbles that were trapped in the "glue" I'll make some thin filler later.

Mystic-
I also photoshopped a frame modification for the turn signals. they're just moved forward a bit.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #39 on:** May 10, 2009, 02:16:43 pm »

here's the underside.
I wish I would have taken a picture before I hit it with some black...

I made a little tray out of aluminum foil and set that triangle up in it. When it was the consistency of saddle leather I removed it.
while all this was going on I kept a piece of a MEK soaked rag on the underside of the tail to soften it.
Then I squirted fresh MEK on the area, and put them together, soaked up the excess and laid some weight on the parts and let it cure.

4 BANGER · « **Reply #40 on:** May 10, 2009, 05:52:07 pm »

My son works at a body shop and they do a lot of plastic welding on bumper etc etc. Might be worth asking a shop if there is one close by.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #41 on:** May 10, 2009, 06:08:00 pm »

you too are a little late 4Banger

stresssolutions · « **Reply #42 on:** May 10, 2009, 06:38:17 pm »

You'll want a lot of ventilation with MEK, maybe a respirator too...it is powerful stuff.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #43 on:** May 10, 2009, 06:45:09 pm »

yeah, with the fan and the strong cross breeze, I didn't notice the smell really, but I started having a hard time with my balance and threw up.... so, I stopped and went inside.

mystic_1 · « **Reply #44 on:** May 10, 2009, 09:03:04 pm »

Yo, take care of yourself, bro. Get a respirator mask that uses charcoal filters.

mystic_1

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #45 on:** May 10, 2009, 09:26:30 pm »

I'm gonna use my old Israeli gas mask tomorrow just gotta put a new cartridge in.

heffay · « **Reply #46 on:** May 10, 2009, 09:26:48 pm »

OK... i read the first page... my only words of advice.

WEAR A MASK!

<those are my safety goggles, I forgot my mask today.

heffay · « **Reply #47 on:** May 10, 2009, 09:28:07 pm »

Quote from: Industrial Cafe on May 10, 2009, 09:26:30 pm

I'm gonna use my old Israeli gas mask tomorrow just gotta put a new cartridge in.

Quote from: heffay on May 10, 2009, 09:26:48 pm

OK... i read the first page... my only words of advice.

WEAR A MASK!

<those are my safety goggles, I forgot my mask today.

notice the time of the previous post... like minds!

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #48 on:** May 10, 2009, 09:48:15 pm »

heh, yeah wish I would've thought of it before... but no real harm- just some barf, I think I was too close to the doodad when I laid the glue in the gap.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #49 on:** May 10, 2009, 09:54:42 pm »

Hi IC, i use a hairdryer to heat the stickers up to make them easier to get off. If you haven't removed them.....

Mick

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