Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It finally happened
Thanks that was one of the two products I found that are specifically sold for MC fairing repair. 3M also makes ABS specific stuff for repairing car bumpers. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: surfswab surfs...@gmail.com Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:55:00 To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It finally happened Here's a product you might want to consider. It's called PlastiFix, touted for use on cracked motorcycle fairings and features some clay- type material that can be molded for use as a form for replacing missing pieces: http://www.urethanesupply.com/PlastiFix/ On Dec 17, 8:26 pm, Allen Thomas althomas...@gmail.com wrote: Can you even fiberglass ABS? I'd think it wouldn't stick, most epoxy won't. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Rmj ross.m.jami...@earthlink.net Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:57:26 To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.comnighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] It finally happened Kyle, Can you repair it with fiberglass patches -Original Message- From: Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com Sent: 12/17/2012 1:10 PM To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] It finally happened Replace like new preferably. I'm not afraid of paint and decals but would prefer to avoid any cracks. For the instruments I'm going to need the full cluster. Mine is cracked, ground down on one corner, and bits, pieces, and needles are floating around where the gauges should be. -Kyle On Dec 17, 2012 12:50 PM, Graham Rogers grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com wrote: Kyle, the two headlight shells/fairing are both in need of repair. The decals on both are cracked and bubbled. One decaL has the cracked plastic underneath all the way through. I just have instrument pieces, no complete unit. What are you looking tyo do as far as fairing goes - replace like new, replace with whatever will hold the headlight? What's your plan? Mine need repair, paint and new decals, Graham On Dec 16, 2012, at 11:19 PM, Kyle Munz wrote: You're not foolin. eBay has always had one of the worst search engines. -Kyle On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 10:12 PM, Graham Rogers grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com wrote: you have to use a variety of descriptions to catch them all On Dec 16, 2012, at 10:32 PM, Kyle Munz wrote: So far I've been browsing under CB700SC and 700S fairing. The search continues... -Kyle On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Graham Rogers grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com wrote: I'll look tomorrow but I see a few on eBay and they look to be about like mine. Do you check under Honda Nighthawk fairing? Graham On Dec 16, 2012, at 10:18 PM, Kyle Munz wrote: I'd be interested in at least seeing what you have. Operation lay on the couch all weekend was mostly a success and I'm feeling better. I plan to get out next weekend to tear into mine to see the state of things. What can be reused and what can't. -Kyle On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 9:16 PM, Graham Rogers grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com wrote: I may have an instrument cluster as well but none of what I have is in good shape, Graham On Dec 16, 2012, at 10:09 PM, Kyle Munz wrote: I'd definitely be interested. I'm coming up dry on eBay for the fairing/windshield and instrument cluster. I was going to pick through the salvage yards next weekend but I'm not holding out a ton of hope for that. It's been a year or two since the last time but they were pretty well picked through back then. -Kyle On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 9:07 PM, Graham Rogers grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com wrote: Kyle, that's way insane. I may have one you can have. It's probably damaged in some way but repairable. I'll check tomorrow if you are interested, Graham On Dec 16, 2012, at 9:56 PM, Kyle Munz wrote: Am I the only one that thinks $450 for a 700S fairing that's missing its windshield is *INSANE*??? http://www.ebay.com/itm/121029493921?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT_trksid... -Kyle On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 3:51 PM, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote: It'll be on the same blog I've always used for my bike: http://www.kylemunz.com/nighthawk/ I had planned to start on it this weekend, but in the end decided to lay on the couch all wknd and recover. -Kyle On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 3:01 PM, Paul p...@hondanighthawks.netwrote: UGH! Sorry Kyle. I've been slammed the past few days and didn't see your note until today. Glad you're (mostly) okay. So...now a repair blog? * Paul LeBoutillier * *www.hondanighthawks.net* *Download Chrome to get a faster enhanced Google Apps experience * Chrome is a secure and stable
Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: It finally happened
Ive actualy had.great.results.with marine tex.. After.repair sand and paint, can even.be taped with threads On Dec 18, 2012 3:28 PM, Hawaii Sean sfox...@yahoo.com wrote: PlastiFix is amazing stuff and works really well. I was even able to fix a broken cover on my lawnmower with the stuff. There are several video's on youtube showing fixing motorcycle fairings. Just search for PlastiFix and the first couple are really good. Sean On Dec 17, 9:55 pm, surfswab surfs...@gmail.com wrote: Here's a product you might want to consider. It's called PlastiFix, touted for use on cracked motorcycle fairings and features some clay- type material that can be molded for use as a form for replacing missing pieces: http://www.urethanesupply.com/PlastiFix/ On Dec 17, 8:26 pm, Allen Thomas althomas...@gmail.com wrote: Can you even fiberglass ABS? I'd think it wouldn't stick, most epoxy won't. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Rmj ross.m.jami...@earthlink.net Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:57:26 To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] It finally happened Kyle, Can you repair it with fiberglass patches -Original Message- From: Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com Sent: 12/17/2012 1:10 PM To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] It finally happened Replace like new preferably. I'm not afraid of paint and decals but would prefer to avoid any cracks. For the instruments I'm going to need the full cluster. Mine is cracked, ground down on one corner, and bits, pieces, and needles are floating around where the gauges should be. -Kyle On Dec 17, 2012 12:50 PM, Graham Rogers grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com wrote: Kyle, the two headlight shells/fairing are both in need of repair. The decals on both are cracked and bubbled. One decaL has the cracked plastic underneath all the way through. I just have instrument pieces, no complete unit. What are you looking tyo do as far as fairing goes - replace like new, replace with whatever will hold the headlight? What's your plan? Mine need repair, paint and new decals, Graham On Dec 16, 2012, at 11:19 PM, Kyle Munz wrote: You're not foolin. eBay has always had one of the worst search engines. -Kyle On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 10:12 PM, Graham Rogers grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com wrote: you have to use a variety of descriptions to catch them all On Dec 16, 2012, at 10:32 PM, Kyle Munz wrote: So far I've been browsing under CB700SC and 700S fairing. The search continues... -Kyle On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Graham Rogers grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com wrote: I'll look tomorrow but I see a few on eBay and they look to be about like mine. Do you check under Honda Nighthawk fairing? Graham On Dec 16, 2012, at 10:18 PM, Kyle Munz wrote: I'd be interested in at least seeing what you have. Operation lay on the couch all weekend was mostly a success and I'm feeling better. I plan to get out next weekend to tear into mine to see the state of things. What can be reused and what can't. -Kyle On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 9:16 PM, Graham Rogers grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com wrote: I may have an instrument cluster as well but none of what I have is in good shape, Graham On Dec 16, 2012, at 10:09 PM, Kyle Munz wrote: I'd definitely be interested. I'm coming up dry on eBay for the fairing/windshield and instrument cluster. I was going to pick through the salvage yards next weekend but I'm not holding out a ton of hope for that. It's been a year or two since the last time but they were pretty well picked through back then. -Kyle On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 9:07 PM, Graham Rogers grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com wrote: Kyle, that's way insane. I may have one you can have. It's probably damaged in some way but repairable. I'll check tomorrow if you are interested, Graham On Dec 16, 2012, at 9:56 PM, Kyle Munz wrote: Am I the only one that thinks $450 for a 700S fairing that's missing its windshield is *INSANE*??? http://www.ebay.com/itm/121029493921?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT_trksid... -Kyle On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 3:51 PM, Kyle Munz kyle...@gmail.com wrote: It'll be on the same blog I've always used for my bike: http://www.kylemunz.com/nighthawk/ I had planned to start on it this weekend, but in the end decided to lay on the couch all wknd and recover. -Kyle On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 3:01 PM, Paul p...@hondanighthawks.net wrote: UGH! Sorry Kyle. I've been slammed the past few
