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monty9120 Guvernor
Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 861 Location: North London
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject: seat bucket repair |
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has anyone hadto repair there seat bucket before.
on mine at the bottom theres a crack like in a triangle shape. the plastic is quite strong so it only flexs if you push on the bit thats broke
i was wondering weather my idea of drilling little holes either side of the crack and putting cables ties to spread the weight out more
any other suggestions appreciated. im not sure wat involves getting the seat bucket out of a nexus so that may be something to consider _________________
GILERA NEXUS 500
DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE!!!!!
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big-7-baz Inspector
Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 177
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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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That would work Monty. Thats what we do on my son's trial's bike mudguards. _________________ big-7-s.c. [rally division] Darkside. |
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CheekyThomas Guvernor
Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374
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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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Plastic weld it if possible, or epoxy a patch underneath... |
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monty9120 Guvernor
Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 861 Location: North London
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Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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I think my garage is good with epoxy so ill ask him.
i got some fook off cable ties if all else fails _________________
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monty9120 Guvernor
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:05 am Post subject: |
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Right the crack has got bigger seems like either epoxy or to get some thin ali and pop rivet it on. im going to drill a hole either end to stop the crack going further otherwise the whole seat bucket will fall out _________________
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darklord Inspector
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 132 Location: hayling island
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:36 am Post subject: |
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I am fairly sure that epoxy will not adhere to the type of material the bucket is made of. Another way would be to line the bucket with fiberglass and resin using a woven mat. That would be a permanent fix and very strong. _________________ Vespa 300 super BSA Bantam, pushbike |
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Blackpool Paul Guvernor
Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 531 Location: Blackpool
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Plastic welding is THE answer, if you aint got one take the bucket to a good car repair shop they should have one. _________________ GTS250 its the future!!! A club wi owt a name sc. Bamberbridge. |
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monty9120 Guvernor
Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 861 Location: North London
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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ive cable tied it for now as i need to work out how to get the bucket out etc. its stronger anyway _________________
GILERA NEXUS 500
DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE!!!!!
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