2004 R1150RS fwd right fairing cracked

[MOONDOG59]

Ok ladies & gentlemen,
screw was spinning trying to remove it. I suspect the nutplate
is spinning. Tried a little "prying" and I mean a little. Fairing cracked
So I stop drilled the crack. What has proved successful repairing
a crack? Does fiberglass resin stick
to this plastic?

 

[MOONDOG59]

Picture is worth a million words

 

[Omega Man]

It’s plastic?
West System G-Flex epoxy with a fiberglass fabric backer should take care of it.

OM

 

[MOONDOG59]

I am not sure whether it is plastic or what it is.

 

[Omega Man]

I am not sure whether it is plastic or what it is.

Probably an ABS type of plastic.

West System epoxy-

It has a superior grip so that it can be used to bond to metals, plastics, glass, masonry, and fiberglass. This epoxy is ideal for repairs to aluminum boats and polyethylene and ABS canoes and kayaks. It can also be used to wet out and bond fiberglass tapes and fabrics.

OM

 

[skibum69]

I used JB Weld to fix my cracked R100 RS fairing. Worked a treat!

 

[MOONDOG59]

Probably an ABS type of plastic.

West System epoxy-

It has a superior grip so that it can be used to bond to metals, plastics, glass, masonry, and fiberglass. This epoxy is ideal for repairs to aluminum boats and polyethylene and ABS canoes and kayaks. It can also be used to wet out and bond fiberglass tapes and fabrics.

OM

Thank you

 

[MOONDOG59]

I used JB Weld to fix my cracked R100 RS fairing. Worked a treat!

Thank you skibum69.

 

[m_stock10506]

MoonDog59 - JB Weld also makes a two part plastic weld. I used it successfully to repair an RT fairing after a deer "incident".

 

[MOONDOG59]

MoonDog59 - JB Weld also makes a two part plastic weld. I used it successfully to repair an RT fairing after a deer "incident".

Oh dear!
Thanks

 

[mquinn66]

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Picture is worth a million words

FORGET the glue!!! Pick up one of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BBL8R1WS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 you will LOVE me for it!!!

I have fixed several fenders bumpers and other plastic stuff with this! It works PERFECTLY. I can hold the plastic to almost perfect closed, then put in a hot staple. I have never gone thru - and have not messed up my paint ever. The trick I use is JUST get the staple just under the surface of the back of the crack, snip the ends, grind the ends down flush (or a bit lower) - then used the hot foot and smooth over the ridges - it makes the inside almost disappear also!!!

the kit has a couple plastic sticks to melt on it - if the crack has a missing piece you can build it with this! I also use cut offs of my zip ties - they melt and fuse perfectly for our plastic parts on BMW.

Best of luck!

 

[Omega Man]

That looks like a handy outfit. Embedding a “stitch” gets away from trying to stick smooth to smooth.

OM

 

[MOONDOG59]

Looks interesting....

 

[pauls1150]

JB Weld "standard" has worked great on my fairing - make a "lap" joint by epoxying a piece of aluminum over the crack (on the inside, of course), and after it drys, use a little more to fill the visible part of the crack.

 

[MOONDOG59]

Update: Fairing fell to the floor and cracked in half
before I could attempt fix.

Found a used fairing on Ebay
and ordered ($250). Got fairing and attempted to install but fastener holes
did not line up. Start in front, aft holes 3/8" short. Start in aft, same thing.
A friend tried also and we were both flummoxed .

I can make work fastening the front first, then the center fastener and Velcro the aft. The one quick fastener that attaches to rear fairing could be attached.
The forward seat will cover the upper, aft holes.

My question is, are these fairings "drilled-to-fit"? Anybody else have trouble usingother OEM fairings off another bike?

 

[pauls1150]

I have no doubt that "production" fairings are drilled by robots, to fit all of a particular model.
"Drilled to fit" would be extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive.

I've had my present RT for 18 years, and over time, the two main side pieces do seem to have warped a bit (aside from any minor changes that my fixes may have caused); this could be due to temperature (especially near the exhaust), "settling" of other parts, removing & reinstalling the gas tank, smaller brackets' alignments (I've had to very slightly move a couple), or the alignment of Mars and Jupiter...

 

[MOONDOG59]

I have no doubt that "production" fairings are drilled by robots, to fit all of a particular model.
"Drilled to fit" would be extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive.

I've had my present RT for 18 years, and over time, the two main side pieces do seem to have warped a bit (aside from any minor changes that my fixes may have caused); this could be due to temperature (especially near the exhaust), "settling" of other parts, removing & reinstalling the gas tank, smaller brackets' alignments (I've had to very slightly move a couple), or the alignment of Mars and Jupiter...
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I wondered about the contour of the fairing being different from the factory or over time. No amount of bending was going to line up the holes