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Repair plastic mirror cover
« on: July 11, 2016, 09:24:49 PM »
Just bought this 1999 ex police and found it needs some work to meet my standards.
Just put back in place a piece broken from left mirror.
I used 2part epoxy and found that degreaser is great for removing excess and cleaning fingers.
Hope this helps.
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Re: Repair plastic mirror cover
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2016, 09:26:24 PM »
Is it just that I'm in Austraila or do all photos come out upsidown?
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Re: Repair plastic mirror cover
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2016, 09:30:15 PM »
The pic when clicked on is the right way up. some times the place holder ( for want of a better term) pic gets messed up.
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Re: Repair plastic mirror cover
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2016, 09:42:49 PM »
Thanks Brock,
I'll try to remember to post another pic when it's sanded and painted.
Have you ever found degreaser to remove epoxy resin ?
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Re: Repair plastic mirror cover
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2016, 10:11:54 PM »
I havent tried, never thought of it. Its a great tip
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Re: Repair plastic mirror cover
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2016, 10:37:37 PM »
Goto do with what you have and what you have to spend :candystwheelie
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Re: Repair plastic mirror cover
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2016, 10:39:43 PM »
Brock,
Any idea on what would be best to fill the cracks, that's easy to sand ?
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Re: Repair plastic mirror cover
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2016, 10:41:58 PM »
Or do I just sand it right back and start again?
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Re: Repair plastic mirror cover
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2016, 11:04:08 PM »
Brock please help,
When I picked up the bike it started, when I got it home on a trailor it started a bit weaker twice, now it won't start even when jumper cabled to a car. What's your ideas, I recon the batts dead.
What do you think.
I've tried charging but it seams to die rapidly after one try.
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Re: Repair plastic mirror cover
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2016, 11:21:57 PM »
That does sound like a battery but could be the alternator. Do you have a multimeter? A good battery should measure around 12 to 12.4 V with everything off. When the engine is running it should be around 13.7 V to charge it.
It's chalet to else the battery, or if you are near someone with a similar battery, borrow one.

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Re: Repair plastic mirror cover
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2016, 05:34:35 PM »
on crank, the battery should not drop below 10 volts. If the clock has reset, its a dead battery.

As for the cracks, you could try an epoxy cement .. JB Weld, available in Jaycar. its supposed to be pretty good, been meaning to glue up some broken bits on my bike with it.
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Re: Repair plastic mirror cover
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2016, 06:53:34 PM »
Thanks all for your info.
As for starting it I've had it on jumper cables and still didn't start.
The previous owner told me when he plunged in the guiv top box lights it blew a fuse. I've covered what short them out and it hasn't blown a fuse.
Is there any way having this plugged in could stop it from starting.
I've had the battery checked and it's all good.
The only thing I've changed since it started last was to fix and plug in the top box light.
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Re: Repair plastic mirror cover
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2016, 07:14:25 PM »
Who checked the battery and how.

A battery has to be fully charged, and then it needs to be load tested (usually full start current) to see if battery voltage is above 10 volts. The other way is to discharge the battery at a known current to see if it remains above 10 volts at the amp hour rating (IE 9 amps for two hours = 18 amp hour).

P.S. I know batteries, I supervise the maintenance of aircraft batteries for Military and Civilian aircraft.
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Re: Repair plastic mirror cover
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2016, 08:02:47 PM »
Yeah, battery was load tested by a battery tech.
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