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The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => Accessories and Modifications - C10 => Topic started by: snarf on July 01, 2012, 12:51:03 PM
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Somebody posted up a link on ebay for a busted Rifle base. I jumpep on figuring what the heck.
Damage was not pretty, but not horrific either.
Two corners were busted out.
(http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a411/snarf1971/IMAG0247.jpg)
(http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a411/snarf1971/IMAG0250.jpg)
I cleaned up the corners with a dremel.
(http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a411/snarf1971/IMAG0249.jpg)
(http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a411/snarf1971/IMAG0248.jpg)
I cut small pieces of weld wire and I melted them into the cracks
(http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a411/snarf1971/IMAG0256.jpg)
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Next I shaped in one of the bad corners.
(http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a411/snarf1971/IMAG0251.jpg)
I mocked up a big piece for the other corner
(http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a411/snarf1971/IMAG0252.jpg)
Welded it in and shaped it.
(http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a411/snarf1971/IMAG0253.jpg)
(http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a411/snarf1971/IMAG0254.jpg)
Cleaned up the weld a bit
(http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a411/snarf1971/IMAG0255.jpg)
Almost finished, I still need to mark and drill my hole. The repairs feel quite strong. I figure some plastic texture paint or bed liner will give me the texture to blend it all in
(http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a411/snarf1971/IMAG0257.jpg)
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Our very own Michelangelo (Snarf) has created yet another masterpiece! Talk about taking sh!t and making shineola! Great job, as usual..
If you are going to start cutting shortie screens for the Rifle, let me know!
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Our very own Michelangelo (Snarf) has created yet another masterpiece! Talk about taking sh!t and making shineola! Great job, as usual..
If you are going to start cutting shortie screens for the Rifle, let me know!
I'm thinking this is going to be my base for an adjustable shield.
Thanks Jim
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Our very own Michelangelo (Snarf) has created yet another masterpiece! Talk about taking sh!t and making shineola! Great job, as usual..
:goodpost: :thumbs:
That's way I have him on a retainer. ;D
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;)
Chris:
Nice work and thanks for posting with pictures. I like the welding wire for re-inforcement. I've used window screen material [a little more flexible for fairing repair, but not as substantial as welding wire], but the wire is a better choice for what you're doing.
Thanks again,
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Chris:
Nice work and thanks for posting with pictures. I like the welding wire for re-inforcement. I've used window screen material [a little more flexible for fairing repair, but not as substantial as welding wire], but the wire is a better choice for what you're doing.
Thanks again,
Not completely my idea. Someone posted a link a while back about a fancy plastic welder that inserted wire into the weld. I am a Connie owner so you can guess that I didnt buy the gizmo.
The wire works awesome. I thought about getting creative and weaving it back and forth in the cracks. I opted to just keep it simple; I bent the weld wire in a horseshoe and just melted it in.
Thanks for the compliments....this was my first time doing plastic repair
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Nicely done, as always :thumbs: I've played around with some plastic repair in the past, my weapon of choice has always been JB Weld.
I remember the post for the fancy gizmo you speak of, it was one of our European visitors to this site, no? Sig maybe?
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Yes, thats who I was thinking it was. Wasnt sure though.
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Great job, and it looks good. Question I have is where in the heck did you get the extra plastic?
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Great job, and it looks good. Question I have is where in the heck did you get the extra plastic?
when life gives ya lemons; make lemonaid. I just happened to have lots of small plastic pieces from the front of my truck after I hit the dear :(