Looks like I'll be doing some body work on my vacation
Because a plastic panel with a hole in it is more prone to developing stress cracks if the opening isn't reinforced.
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Yeah, I would say the plastic on these bikes are lower grade.
I got some gas on my lower fairing and it fell apart. Quote:
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Man, that stinks folks. Ive seen a few vids where people removed the tank plastic altogether but I'd want it on there. I'm honestly thinking I'll stalk craigslist until a cheap enough grom comes alone. Only like 2 more months riding time for me anyway ( I aint freezing my ass off ) lol
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It's the 2nd day of vacation and I've decided to work on the tank surround while I wait for USPS to deliver a replacement fuel pump for the aprilia. I thought about using fiberglass resin and mesh, or bondo for the repair, which would cost around $15. A waste of money for a tiny repair, IMHO, so I went with some epoxy stick that I already had in my tool box. The cover is attached to the tank with 6 screws and can be removed in under 2 minutes.
https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...1a&oe=59FC01FA I removed the mesh trim insert and wiped the area down with lacquer thinner. The plastic had a rough texture so sanding wasn't necessary. The epoxy hardens in 5 minutes and is completely cured in a few hours. https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...bf&oe=5A0E6518 The edge of the opening chipped at one of the breaks and I was able to fill it in and smooth it out before the epoxy set up. https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...bd&oe=59FF4CBE After reassembling the tank cover I went over the cracks with a white out pen. The repair will pass casual inspection, eventually I'll plasti-dip the tank when the crappy paint job wears out. https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...8d&oe=59FBB6CE |
Looks good. No one knows it's there but you. Ahh, good ol quality China bike plastics.
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https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...a5&oe=5A07E721 And I scrounged up some carbon fiber vinyl from another project and wrapped the gas cap trim panel. I thought about wrapping the pillion cover, but that might be a little excessive. https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...5f&oe=5A37701F |
Looks really good. Definitely stands out!
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