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Started by blue05twin, October 27, 2005, 09:21:06 AM

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blue05twin

I read the post about fixing cracks and stuff but what I want todo is fill the two holes where the turnsignals go in the front.  I want to mount GSXR 1000 mirror with the built in turn signal but before I do I need to get those holes filled in.  Any advice greatly appreciated.
Or if anyone can do a good job for a  reasonable price let me know and I'll ship you the upper cowling.
Pilot 22.5, Mid 65 , Mains 147.5, Mixture screw 3.5 turns out

Even if the voices aren't real they have some good ideas.

Slowe30

i'm not sure what fairings are made of (i ain't got none), but you dont want to use bondo to fill anything bigger than a gouge/scratch.  never use it to fill holes (in plastic, metal, whatever).  bondo is porous and soaks up moisture and cracks if you use it like that, plus it isn't that structurally sound so it can crack with the rattles, flexing, etc.  
if the fairings are nonflexible hard plastic or fiberglass, you can prob use fiberglass to patch.  if the fairings are plastic-y, you'll probably want to find someone with a "plastic welder" to take care of it for you.

Jace009gs

big holes need some sort of internal structure....I have found that in the past some small chicken wire JB welded at the corers works very well and then apply very thin coats of bondo to it and sand each coat smooth and making sure it dries completly before the next layer/coat ...The main problem is that the materia has to be ridgid but also have a great amount of material flexability [this is why they use plastic]
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jason1080

use fiberglass and resin it wont crack and its tuffer than the plastic, easy to work with

blue05twin

Thanks I'll give it a shot. . . I mean how bad can I mess it up anyway :?
Pilot 22.5, Mid 65 , Mains 147.5, Mixture screw 3.5 turns out

Even if the voices aren't real they have some good ideas.

Jace009gs

just take your time and make sure you sand it the way you want....What you see/feel after sanding is what the finished product will resemble...
Motorcycle's are God's greatest creation; turning gas into noise with acceleration & power as side effects

davipu

just fill it in with some silicone,    like a woman.

Roadstergal

Quote from: davipujust fill it in with some silicone,    like a woman.

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onefastgs500

i've been in the paintbody biz for 20yrs owned a motorcycle bodyshop in atl for 9 yrs,we use plastic repair epoxy with plastic screen for structural backing you can find these two tube syringe type plastic repair kits @ autozone/advance auto type places.prep area to be filled by removing all paint in the area to be filled w/coarse sandpaper 80 grit cut screen slightly larger than hole use small amount to fix screen the fill remaining area with epoxy(overfill) let dry completely sand with 180 git until level.repeat fill any lows with epoxy(no screen)resand.prime(good spray can primer will work.pm me w/ any questions
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blue05twin

Thanks I'll get on it in November. . . thats when I'm getting evicted off the GS.  My wife keeps complaining that she doesnt get to ride because I'm always riding :roll:
So in November she gets the GS back and I'll be looking for another bike come next year.
Pilot 22.5, Mid 65 , Mains 147.5, Mixture screw 3.5 turns out

Even if the voices aren't real they have some good ideas.

onefastgs500

just realized your in atl.shop where i work is in dawsonville if you would like me to fix holes for you.
90 red 628cc 67hp racebike  90 fj1200streetbike
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