Burn baby burn.

NONE_too_SOFT · 07-08-2008, 01:26 PM

well i dont want my ins company to drop me for another claim so i'm just biting the bullet. I'll make it look pretty again this fall, but i just want to get functionality out of it right now. Should be recieving some cowls this week, will report back on how well it fits.

itgirl · 07-08-2008, 03:05 PM

nice job! you're pretty handy.

R1up0n1 · 07-08-2008, 04:37 PM

you shouldn't need to much strength there...the cowling should keep the headlight assembly in place once the mirror are on right?

NONE_too_SOFT · 07-08-2008, 06:43 PM

correct, but i still reinforced it as much as possible. The thing with plastic welding, especially thick pieces, is its very hard to get a complete bond throughout the piece. I've been learning a lot with it though, in preparation for welding the front cowl i bought of ebay. it should be here this week.

All in all i probobly COULD have just put it back together with only the two mounting positions and it would have been okay... but with all this spare time and creativity why not go the extra mile and melt some crazy shit and inhale some toxic fumes.

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07-08-2008, 01:26 PM	#1
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	well i dont want my ins company to drop me for another claim so i'm just biting the bullet. I'll make it look pretty again this fall, but i just want to get functionality out of it right now. Should be recieving some cowls this week, will report back on how well it fits.

07-08-2008, 04:37 PM	#3
R1up0n1 Yo Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2009 Yamaha V Star 950 Touring / 1995 Intruder Posts: 163	you shouldn't need to much strength there...the cowling should keep the headlight assembly in place once the mirror are on right?

07-08-2008, 06:43 PM	#4
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	correct, but i still reinforced it as much as possible. The thing with plastic welding, especially thick pieces, is its very hard to get a complete bond throughout the piece. I've been learning a lot with it though, in preparation for welding the front cowl i bought of ebay. it should be here this week. All in all i probobly COULD have just put it back together with only the two mounting positions and it would have been okay... but with all this spare time and creativity why not go the extra mile and melt some crazy shit and inhale some toxic fumes.