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JB Weld,,,,,,,or
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:35 am
by burridge01
Anyone use an off the shelf epoxy that's stronger than JB Weld.Ive found Systemthree 88,but it's expensive for what I want.
The replacement lug on the side panel has again detached itself
Last time I used JB quick,not realising normal JB is almost twice as strong.As it stands I'm looking at JB again,unless someone has a better suggestion
Should add,this is needed for plastic to alloy/metal.
Re: JB Weld,,,,,,,or
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:23 pm
by EasyRider
JB Weld is good stuff and good value. I always keep some here for them just in case times.
Re: JB Weld,,,,,,,or
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:35 pm
by Doctor T
An easy fix for plastic is melted cable ties. Soldering lron to melt the ties. Used this trick may time on Jap panels
Re: JB Weld,,,,,,,or
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:19 pm
by Glenn
Doctor T wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:35 pm
An easy fix for plastic is melted cable ties. Soldering lron to melt the ties. Used this trick may time on Jap panels
A glue gun works well with cable ties too
Re: JB Weld,,,,,,,or
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:27 pm
by burridge01
That's not going to work on the panel lugs.
Re: JB Weld,,,,,,,or
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:19 pm
by Beem530i
If by "panel lugs" you mean the two little plastic tabs that hold the top fairings in place and fit into little slots, Clearwater lights makes self-adhesive metal replacements you may want to check out.
https://www.clearwaterlights.com/produc ... ter-cooled
They are not cheap but worked on my 2014 RT
If I have totally misconstrued what a "panel lug" is I beg your forgiveness!
Re: JB Weld,,,,,,,or
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:47 pm
by burridge01
No,you are right and I did buy some of there replacement tabs(cost a fortune with the postage shipped to the UK)I stuck them on along with JB QUICK weld but on a Spanish/Portugal tour last year they came unstuck in the heat(42c in some parts of Spain)and speed of the bike on motorways.So they are precisely what I am attempting to reapply.
Have now stuck them back on with original JB weld(24hr cure)I'm putting some fibreglass over the top and to finish of some strips of 3M dual lock.
I really can't see anymore I can do.
Thanks for the suggestion
