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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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Several questions:[]

anyone have experience in straightening up a crash bar,

fiberglass repair\paint on hard bags,

floorboard bracket straightening,


07 FLTR Mirage Orange Pearl
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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take old one off drive to nearest dealer and buy new crash bar
 
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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hmmmm.......on THAT new a bike, ah think ah'd be inclined ta let the insurance company do it up properly - bent chrome pieces tend ta crack/flake when ya try ta straighten 'em.

Hope you came outta it okay - the scoot kin be fixed!
 
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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Default RE: laid it down this weekend

ORIGINAL: bigorange

Several questions:[]

anyone have experience in straightening up a crash bar,

fiberglass repair\paint on hard bags,

floorboard bracket straightening,


07 FLTR Mirage Orange Pearl
VHFP
KNHF
RUSH 2.0
TONaCHROME
If this bag is on the bike you're showing..it's not fiberglass.
The other parts could be easily, and cheaply replaced on Ebay or on this forum in the "Parts For Sale" listing.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Can't say about the body work but I wouldn't try and re-use the crash bar. It's not intended for "multi" usage.

later..........
 
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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Default RE: laid it down this weekend

Glad you are able to post, that is good. Like TexasRedNeck says, I believe I would let someone look it over. I know it don't take long for the bucks to add up. What happened?
 
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Glad you are able to post, that is good. Like TexasRedNeck says, I believe I would let someone look it over. I know it don't take long for the bucks to add up. What happened?
Yeah, what he said.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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that sux. at least you are not getting ankle hardware like my buddy. on a happy note, i've got a smokin' deal on floorboard brackets. there was a crashbar in the parts for sale too.
 
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What crash bar you needing, front or back? Soon there may be a section to help you out!
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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Don't even try to straighten the crash bar. Just get a new one.
Your bags are not fibre glass.
They are a type of abs plastic.
If minor crack it can be welded with a plastic welder if anyone in your area does it.
Major crack, buy new or used one and repaint it

Too bad about the lay down
 
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