I need to repair my zxr fairing. Any ideas besides plastic welding?

[Kawasakidude]

hey guys Im new to the forum. I have just picked up an awesome zxr250a model Kawasaki and while it seems all good mechanically sadly the fairing has seen better days. It has several long cracks in it but no chunks missing so I was wondering does anyone know where I can get such products as plastifix or plastex in New Zealand? I cannot for the life of me find it anywhere. Please help!

[Akzle]

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[tigertim20]

a mate of mine who is a plastics fabricator makes this glue type stuff he designed specifically for motorcycles. you can just pour, or brush it on to fill cracks and gaps etc. Best way is to weld it.

If it is cracked as in broken and cracked, you can drill some small holes along each side of the crack and use zip ties to secure it together (like a shoelace) if you arent worried about how it looks

[russd7]

a mate of mine who is a plastics fabricator makes this glue type stuff he designed specifically for motorcycles. you can just pour, or brush it on to fill cracks and gaps etc.

has he passed the recipe on to his budding apprentice yet:laugh:

[ZeroIndex]

IMO, take off the broken parts and just get them plastic welded, and then respray/touch-up where necessary. In the long run, it'll work out a lot better (looks, durability etc). I had a few bits of GPX250 fairing plastic welded a decent few years back... turnaround was pretty quick, and pricing seemed decent. Good luck

[MVnut]

Plastic welding is your best option. However it only gives a 70% strength of an unbroken ABS plastic. Duramix gives 110% strength. However, both methods need experience. There are a lot of good plastic welders, not many folk know how to use Duramix (except me, I brought this product into NZ in late '80s and use it more than welding)

[iranana]

To diy it on the cheap, you can use this stuff called Titan Bond. They sell it at bunnings, dries white though. Used it on my RG fairings once and it held up for a couple of years.

[ShaunusMaximus]

Plastic welding is your best option. However it only gives a 70% strength of an unbroken ABS plastic. Duramix gives 110% strength. However, both methods need experience. There are a lot of good plastic welders, not many folk know how to use Duramix (except me, I brought this product into NZ in late '80s and use it more than welding)

I had my CBR954RR stolen a while back and recovered. The plastics have been broken ,.. but cleanly, and I have all the parts. I was wondering if you could PM me to discuss maybe using the Duramix,.. what the costs are,.. if someone can do it (you ;) )

Thank you mate,
Shaun

[nodrog]

Sellotape you cheap cunt.

[R650R]

If your not going to plastic weld and paint it will look cruddy no matter what you try so just duct tape it and give it the racer look :)
If you really are desperate you could try that stuff plumbers use on plastic drain pipe, their not joking when they say it sets fast!

[sharp2183]

From experience my advice would be to get it welded. You can fuck around trying to do it yourself and balls it up, or you can get it done right the first time.

Or buy a plastic welder and do it yourself.

[Grubber]

From experience my advice would be to get it welded. You can fuck around trying to do it yourself and balls it up, or you can get it done right the first time.

Or buy a plastic welder and do it yourself.

I agree. Anything else is not going to last and will look shitty.
I have a guy i use out in Waiuku that will repair it and prime it real cheap.
PM me your cell or i will reply with his number if you like.
Seriously though, i would be welding it for sure. Will be as good as new when it's all done.

[pete376403]

I picked up a brochure for this stuff in SuperCheap. If half the claims are true is could be pretty good

http://www.rapid-fix.com/

[Kawasakidude]

I have finished it without plastic welding. It cost me a total of $43 and is strong as. Three layers of fibreglass on the back of the crack after some working with a drill mounted bur on both sides of the crack to roughen the surface. Then I pressed into the crack JB Weld Two part Epoxy cold weld. On top of that went fibreglass reinforced epoxy body filler. I then sanded the filler down, wet sanded it with 120grit, sprayed a coat of spray primer filler I allready had in the workshop with my spraygun, Brought a can of Enamel Green very similar to the green of the bike sprayed three coats within 15 mins of each other and then used the spray gun to apply two coats of professional house of kolor clear enamel that I also already had in the workshop. Looks good and will last untill I can replace the fairings.

I do intend to replace all the fairings with new ready painted ones I just needed this one to hold together for a trip to auckland and back.

Cheers for the suggestions

[Kawasakidude]

I picked up a brochure for this stuff in SuperCheap. If half the claims are true is could be pretty good

http://www.rapid-fix.com/

Hey man this is very similar to a product I've seen called plastifix and another one similar called plastech. both of which I could not find in New Zealand. Jaycar also has a similar product

[actungbaby]

hey guys Im new to the forum. I have just picked up an awesome zxr250a model Kawasaki and while it seems all good mechanically sadly the fairing has seen better days. It has several long cracks in it but no chunks missing so I was wondering does anyone know where I can get such products as plastifix or plastex in New Zealand? I cannot for the life of me find it anywhere. Please help!

well really i guess with plastic welding if you mean biz to do it very good on the plus side like new . down side on cosmetic

side it need re painting or new stickers if you can get them u might not worry just have painted . my vfr 750 body work is pretty

had it wel mostlly the slots and little fixtures hold erverthing well toghter but mine was car on bike damage.

tell u what i did was i used Uho glue got recommended it from mitre ten as best plastic glue i found better than those twin mixture

sollutions and cheaper to boot.

But thats what used on cbr 900rr back seat farings . u have to hold the item and sand ony jaged bits if any make sure goes toghter

if you want tidy job.

I fixed two front mudguards with soldiering iron u hold it toghter in right shape i used strong tape on outside

And then on under side u melt with fine tip electric soldering iron from jay car ot such place . melt side to acroos

the split starting at the where you want to start near the edge is good like a stichs in a cute leave a good gap so dont heat break the

first one . then just work you way along. what you should do is thenwhen held toghter strongly is with broken piece

is melt channel along the crack say 20 mm at a time alow to cool . then get your spare piece plastic .

hold it like welding rod melt yhe end into the grovve to fill (the plascti needs to be same type as your faring there have numbers

the you tube video i watched he like to stich both sides but i didnt as didnt want to been seen fromtop side.

beacause then have sand and paint it that area . well whole lot if you wanted to match it.

then you have sand back prime and then top coat it .

I found if the top faring around headlight it under bit stress i say get plastic welded in saying that i did and guy exellent work.

looks fantasic but one small section that had whole lots holes for looks (cbr 900rr ) it snaped when bumped it.

so insteed taking it back i just glued it and held fine since .

where face mask as fumes are bit nasty of melting plastic id say not the best for you.

also if you make mess of it it may make going to platic welder he may look at say holy crap . when looked at

unm mess made my top faring on vfr 750 as tyed joining bit that hand alot load on it and didnt hold.

but told me still look fixing it up but since brought second hand bits of ebay

but anything that just sitting there be fine to fix . if you not cofident check on you tube videos .

i add picture my mudguards . easist whould be try the glue on the inside .

you can always fix with soldiering iron next if you want better finish. i think got pics on my

blog on here i got add alot more what doing with the vfr 750 farings brought fiaring bolt kit from ebay just havent had time

and wating on 3 out four faring sections to arrive but going look great when finished it .

dont be scared to try it yourself i no exp whatsoever .

or find good plastic welder that works ate good price but found it usually $100 $150 per piece but it be done right.

just make sure you ready to have time to take apart not hard so you dont end up doing half pie job and loosing bits like i did

when my mid sections blew of as it had damged or missing on section of clips to hold all snug .


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[actungbaby]

I had my CBR954RR stolen a while back and recovered. The plastics have been broken ,.. but cleanly, and I have all the parts. I was wondering if you could PM me to discuss maybe using the Duramix,.. what the costs are,.. if someone can do it (you ;) )

Thank you mate,
Shaun

if you want get bike on road quickly like did with my cbr 900rr just used uho glue its cheap and it lasting on my bike

i show you pics my cbr 900rr top faring if you want plastic weld those parts but tail section okay to glue around the fins etc no weight on them

150.00 for mine thats okay

[hayd3n]

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[actungbaby]

:niceone: me :niceone:

Great offer mate sure you hard work deserve more than a beer buddy .

i take your point i say when done buying my 4 pieces for the vfr 750 it be 0ver 1,0000 with expensive postage from the

Uk and usa more that i have to buy from 4 didffrent sources so it 4 x the cost of postage