MikesBike Posted January 16, 2010 Share #1 Posted January 16, 2010 It sounds worse than it really is... At some point in its long life, my new to me '89 VR had fallen on its right side and damaged the chin fairing. One of the bolt holes on this side has been torn completely away. I'm wondering if someone might have a damaged chin laying around with a good right side? My plan is to graft this side onto mine using some glue I got from the plastic supply place. They say it's supposed to make a molecular bond with ABS plastic. We'll see when I try to repair the cracks... Any thoughts or help is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydoc_17 Posted January 16, 2010 Share #2 Posted January 16, 2010 Hey Mike, Happy new Year to you. If we are talking about the "scoop" looking plastic part that covers the oil filter then I am pretty sure I have a black one from an 86'VR with the tab broken on the left side. It's yours for the cost of the shipping. PM me if you are interested. Hope this helps, Earl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesBike Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted January 16, 2010 Earl, That's exactly what I need! P.M. sent. Do you think my plan will work? If I need to, I can back the area with some fiberglass mat. Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesBike Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted January 22, 2010 Sorry Earl, I mailed too quickly. The box was left next door. I'll get the money on its way. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted January 22, 2010 Share #5 Posted January 22, 2010 I just love a happy ending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted January 22, 2010 Share #6 Posted January 22, 2010 One of the bolt holes on this side has been torn completely away. I'm wondering if someone might have a damaged chin laying around with a good right side? My plan is to graft this side onto mine using some glue I got from the plastic supply place. They say it's supposed to make a molecular bond with ABS plastic. We'll see when I try to repair the cracks... Any thoughts or help is appreciated. Whether you make one out of two or decide to repair one of them, you might want to also check out the video on the Plastex web site that shows how the Plastex kit can be used to shape new tabs or rebuild missing pieces. It can be finished so you can't see the joints. Several members including Mother and Saddkebum have restored crashed VR's with this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Annie Posted January 23, 2010 Share #7 Posted January 23, 2010 Don't forget to let us know if it worked?? AND pics, pics, pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesBike Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share #8 Posted January 25, 2010 I think the fairing Skydoc sent is in better shape than the one I have! I may have to saw off the left side of mine and use it to fix his. I've seen the Plastex video and it looks intriguing but I'm on a tight budget and trying to squeak through as cheaply as possible (bad way to be but that's the way it is). I visited a plastic supply place in town and when I explained what I was trying to do, the salesman there gave me a glass bottle with an ABS glue inside. Apparently it had been sitting on his shelf for quite some time and he wanted rid of it. Says it's supposed to make a molecular bond in the ABS plastic. Worst condition is I've ruined two broken fairings, best condition is a repaired and functional fairing thanks to Skydoc. I'll know soon... and I'll try to get some pictures. I still need to find the hole in the elbow pipe and fix that leak. Oh, what fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted January 25, 2010 Share #9 Posted January 25, 2010 I've seen the Plastex video and it looks intriguing but I'm on a tight budget and trying to squeak through as cheaply as possible (bad way to be but that's the way it is). I visited a plastic supply place in town and when I explained what I was trying to do, the salesman there gave me a glass bottle with an ABS glue inside. Apparently it had been sitting on his shelf for quite some time and he wanted rid of it. Says it's supposed to make a molecular bond in the ABS plastic. Worst condition is I've ruined two broken fairings, best condition is a repaired and functional fairing thanks to Skydoc. I'll know soon... and I'll try to get some pictures. I still need to find the hole in the elbow pipe and fix that leak. Oh, what fun... Good luck Mike. I sure understand the need for reducing costs where you can. Got lucky today with the weather here in Toronto and was able to ride a bit and I took the time to take a pic of a Plastex repair job on my 88VR. The luggage box lid was cracked so bad that a chunk about 1 inch square was missing. With some scotch tape on one side, I filled the hole with Plastex and the result was a repair that seems stronger than original. I replaced some missing tabs in a similar way as you can cut / sand / drill the Plastex once it is bonded and set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesBike Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted January 26, 2010 Very nice job! This may be what I'll end up doing but I'm going to try the glue first. I wish the Plastex sold locally or I could find someone local using it, just so I could see it in action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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