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    Plastic crack repair

    I have this Plastic Welder gun i got off Ebay and have been using it to mend broke plastic bit. I comes with several different shaped staples. Basically you load a staple and press it across the split and squeeze the trigger. As the staple heats up it sinks into the part. Let off the trigger and let it cool 10 seconds and remove the gun. Staple permanently embedded in the plastic. Sorry this threads gonna take 6 posts to show the steps but it keeps telling me only one picture allowed per post.

    The kit...... https://www.ebay.com/itm/354999781238

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    Last edited by chuck hahn; 05-26-2024, 06:02 PM.
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.
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    Staples after set into the part.

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    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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      #3
      Cut pins off with a Dremel and rough down the area to prep for ABS Cement as the patch material. Always do the cement on the back of a part so it wont be seen and can remain as thick as it was when applied. This adds more strength.

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      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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        #4
        Apply ample ABS Cement. I let this set about 45 minutes the did another application. Now let it cure overnight.

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        MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
        1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

        NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


        I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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          #5
          Once the cement has cured then grind a ditch on the face to accept whatever filler you desire. I am gonna use Dolphin Glaze on this because the ditch isnt very deep or wide. And the glaze will flow real good into the remaining crack.

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          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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            THE KIT.... https://www.ebay.com/itm/354999781238

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            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.
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              #7
              Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
              THE KIT.... https://www.ebay.com/itm/354999781238

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              Hi Chuck

              This is good information as I'm currently doing some work on my 1000G tail piece.

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                #8
                I bought the kit while rehabbing all the plastics on my 86 Ninja 600R. I had to buy a 12 inch by 2 inch piece of ABS to make chunks that were missing. This is the newly aquired tail for the upcoming skunk rebuild. Had some sort of hard silicone stuff holding it together and i knew that going in. The ABS Cement will be rock hard by tomorrow and it will be as strong as it was OEM.
                MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                  #9
                  The metal works great. I tried fixing a mounting ear on my rear cowl twice before fixing it for good using the staple. I wish I knew about them when that deer ran into my Bandit and broke 4 pieces.
                  1986 1150EF
                  2008 GS1250SEA

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