can this be fixed?
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From: san antonio
good stuff. Can be found at most boat dealers and some walmarts... It is very versatile and easy to work with. Comes in black and white..,
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com...rine_tex_epoxy
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com...rine_tex_epoxy
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Tourer
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From: Jersey Shore
I had one in my fairing that looked about like that. I put the screw-in insert in it with plastic epoxy and it didn't hold. Then I tried the JB Weld and it worked perfectly and has held for a few years and still holding. I used several layers and it's probably a lot stronger than it was new.
ok, so you threaded the new insert in, then jb weld where the crack is to seal it up?
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From: Bay Area
Youre covered under the ebay protection plan if it was misrepresented, go through them and dispute it or call the guy and negotiate a big chunk of money refund. Even better if you used paypal!
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Tourer
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From: Jersey Shore
yes...i opened a dispute and the seller and i have been back and forth. i do want to keep the fairing as i would like to get it painted. i just want to make sure im not going to have trouble with this. i dont want to send it back because i would be out the cost of shipping, which im sure wont be very cheap. i only paid 90 shipped to begin with, so im hoping i can make something work.
Road Master
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From: Middle Tennessee
I wonder if a small hose clamp would do the same thing.
Road Master
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From: Joplin, mo
I had this exact thing happen to me on my last bike. I drilled out the hole larger than the brass fitting and filled it with JB Weld, shoved the brass fitting in and let it setup. Put it back together and it lasted for 3 years till traded it off on my new bike. But I would be upset with the seller for not telling you about this. But it can be fixed and will hold better than new.
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From: Southern Oregon
the guy miss led you, if you keep it get the liar to give you a huge discount or go after a full refund including shipping
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From: Central IL
I actually split the opposite side of the plastic with the drimmel, filled the hole with JB and when i threaded in the insert JB oosed out of the splits on both sides. Then added more JB on the outside and let it set up. Then went back later and added layers and feathered it out to have a lot of surface area for added strength.
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yes...i opened a dispute and the seller and i have been back and forth. i do want to keep the fairing as i would like to get it painted. i just want to make sure im not going to have trouble with this. i dont want to send it back because i would be out the cost of shipping, which im sure wont be very cheap. i only paid 90 shipped to begin with, so im hoping i can make something work.