In the spirit contributing something to the forum other than jokes and ride reports I offer the following.
Removing the gas tank cowling front pins from the forward rubber grommet always seems to be an adventure, will they break this time? Well it finally happened. I broke a pin off flush with the cowling. Damn.
The fix was J B Weld. It worked like a champ. The repaired pin has more structural integrity than before. Fancy ass way of saying it is more rigid and has less flex. Solid even! Better than new kinda of solid. J B Weld save me $165 clams.
So there is my technical contribution to the Forum. Hope it helps someone as clumsy as me for breaking the damn thing.
Design idea, why not just a screw with a nut plate?
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Gas Tank Cowling Post Repair
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Re: Gas Tank Cowling Post Repair
Shouldn't this be in the "NSFW" forum?fontanaman wrote:
Design idea, why not just a screw with a nut plate?
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Well that didn't take long before it hit the rails! 
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Hey Twigg I enjoy it when threads go off the rails so no offense taken at all. Happy Holidays!
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Re: Gas Tank Cowling Post Repair
Spray some silicon spray lube on the rubber grommet and you won't even come close to having that happen again.
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Yep, I do the silicone thing too. I have used plastic epoxy which is readily available these days. No name or name brand, it all seems to be the same. Tough stuff, and good if you actually lost the post and had to create a new one.
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Re: Gas Tank Cowling Post Repair
Yeah, I had to JB Weld one post yrs ago when a dealership F'd it up. It's been since maybe 2011 and it's still holding up fine. I also do the sillycone spritz on the grommet once every other yr or so.
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Re: Gas Tank Cowling Post Repair
Good God Jim. Where are the pictures man?!?!?!
Oh, yeah, and I grease my grommets also. Always afraid they're gonna break. Glad to know JBWeld actually works!
Oh, yeah, and I grease my grommets also. Always afraid they're gonna break. Glad to know JBWeld actually works!
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I thought about pics but the thought was short lived.
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Re: Gas Tank Cowling Post Repair
COOL, I'm not the only one.
My left peg on this panel was cracked and I finished it off when I removed it. Gorilla glue first repair and epoxy glue the last time. I also use grease in the grommets and not only here but everywhere a peg fits a rubber grommet.
My left peg on this panel was cracked and I finished it off when I removed it. Gorilla glue first repair and epoxy glue the last time. I also use grease in the grommets and not only here but everywhere a peg fits a rubber grommet.
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Ya know...pics would help a bit fontanaman! Glad to hear you finally figured out a fix, other than my ideas!
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Hey welcome to the nut house --G. Nice too see you here. I am enjoying the relaxed vibe here.escapefjrtist wrote:Ya know...pics would help a bit fontanaman! Glad to hear you finally figured out a fix, other than my ideas!
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G found his way back..... kool!!
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G goes both ways...because he can.raYzerman wrote:G found his way back..... kool!!
No problem to me. Tell my buddies over there hi.
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I'm still swinging from both sides of the plate...gotta keep all my options open!!raYzerman wrote:G found his way back..... kool!!
Good to see you bums still at it.
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Bums?!? Whaaaa Whaaaaaa Rule Eleven has been violated.escapefjrtist wrote:I'm still swinging from both sides of the plate...gotta keep all my options open!!raYzerman wrote:G found his way back..... kool!!
Good to see you bums still at it.
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