Burn baby burn.

NONE_too_SOFT · 07-07-2008, 10:59 PM

Busted out the plastic melter 4000 again to put my headlights back together. two of the brackets broke off in the wreck, i could salvage one of the broken one with original parts, but the right side lower mounting point needed a complete re-fabrication. The plastic welder works GREAT. Im not worried about these not being secure enough to hold it in place in the least bit, the things are on there for good. saved my ass 200 bucks right thar.

heres some after shots, and what it SHOULD look like.

JoJoYZF · 07-08-2008, 01:00 AM

Nice. How close is she to being put back together?

NONE_too_SOFT · 07-08-2008, 07:20 AM

getting there... money is tight though.

Phenix_Rider · 07-08-2008, 08:39 AM

You went out and bought a plastic welder? Or are you still using the soldering iron method? SOldering iron works great, but those fumes are nasty.

I tried that on mine, but there was too much damage- especially on the headlight surround- and it would have looked like shit. Turned out cheaper to let the insurance pay for new parts so I could get back to riding.

NONE_too_SOFT · 07-08-2008, 02:26 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, 04:05 PM

nice job! you're pretty handy.

07-07-2008, 10:59 PM	#1
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	Burn baby burn. Busted out the plastic melter 4000 again to put my headlights back together. two of the brackets broke off in the wreck, i could salvage one of the broken one with original parts, but the right side lower mounting point needed a complete re-fabrication. The plastic welder works GREAT. Im not worried about these not being secure enough to hold it in place in the least bit, the things are on there for good. saved my ass 200 bucks right thar. heres some after shots, and what it SHOULD look like.

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07-08-2008, 01:00 AM	#2
JoJoYZF Bring on the Zombies! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R Posts: 2,691	Nice. How close is she to being put back together?

07-08-2008, 07:20 AM	#3
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	getting there... money is tight though.

07-08-2008, 02:26 PM	#5
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.