Batwing repair anyone?
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Road Master
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From: Northport, AL
Batwing repair anyone?
Well I've noticed a small crack on my batwing. It's at one of the windshield screws. The previous owner had replaced the stock windshield with a 6" deflector & probably overtightened the screw. Just knowing it's there bothers me so has anyone repaired or had a crack repaired? What's the recommended way?
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RE: Batwing repair anyone?
ABS Plastic, not easy to repair.
The crotch rocket guys.
http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0204_body/
The crotch rocket guys.
http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0204_body/
Tourer
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From: Weston, Florida
RE: Batwing repair anyone?
ABS plastic, same as car bumpers. There are special glues for this. Check with any Auto Body shop or Auto supply shop and they will be able to help you.
Google : ABS plastic repair and you will get info on what you need to do.
Google : ABS plastic repair and you will get info on what you need to do.
Cruiser
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RE: Batwing repair anyone?
3M has some products that work very well. I've fixed 2 inche holes on sportbike side panels. You can even make tabs where they have been broken off. Like someone said go to an autobody supply shop. You will be looking for 3M bumper repair, but you will want Rigid versus Flexible.
Road Captain
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From: Oregon Ohio
Epoxy for plastic at autozone, then run a tap thru the threads to clear out any leftover cured epoxy in the threads. You can find the stuff at autozone, or Harley makes a repair kit.
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6th Gear
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thanks
Thank you for your quick reply. Off to Autozone...will repost the results. Thanks again. Pop.
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Road Warrior
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This may help. It looks like a batwing with the exact issue you describe is being repaired at 5:30 into video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHKThXLk6Go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHKThXLk6Go