JB Weld,,,,,,,or

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JB Weld,,,,,,,or

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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 :roll: 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 :thumb:

Should add,this is needed for plastic to alloy/metal.
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JB Weld is good stuff and good value. I always keep some here for them just in case times.
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An easy fix for plastic is melted cable ties. Soldering lron to melt the ties. Used this trick may time on Jap panels
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
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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
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That's not going to work on the panel lugs.
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Post 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!
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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 :cheers:
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