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Re: Strange cracks...
« Reply #20 on: July 02, 2018, 01:29:33 PM »
"Strange cracks" ... this is what many males seek, especially in younger years.

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Re: Strange cracks...
« Reply #21 on: July 02, 2018, 01:32:06 PM »
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Re: Strange cracks...
« Reply #22 on: July 06, 2018, 01:10:53 PM »
To much torque


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Re: Strange cracks...
« Reply #23 on: July 14, 2018, 10:02:56 AM »
Well, now mine is cracked too (below glovebox trim near the heater control).

Finally have a photo of it.  I pressed on the right side a bit to help let it show.
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Re: Strange cracks...
« Reply #24 on: July 14, 2018, 10:16:24 AM »
At least the split is so straight, it almost looks like a seam. 

An easy way to repair/limit more damage:

On the underside, use fiber tape and E6000 glue.  Rough up the plastic with sandpaper for bite.  I used this method on my R2D2 scooter’s front fender and it worked well.  The E6000 glue is flexible, but strong enough to keep it together. 

The attached pic is the fibertape before adding the glue.  Yours would be on a much smaller scale, of course.  That whole fender was split pretty badly, but is holding up nicely. 

You could always try some sort of epoxy, as well.
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Re: Strange cracks...
« Reply #25 on: July 14, 2018, 12:24:22 PM »
At least the split is so straight, it almost looks like a seam. 

An easy way to repair/limit more damage:

On the underside, use fiber tape and E6000 glue.  Rough up the plastic with sandpaper for bite.  I used this method on my R2D2 scooter’s front fender and it worked well.  The E6000 glue is flexible, but strong enough to keep it together. 

The attached pic is the fibertape before adding the glue.  Yours would be on a much smaller scale, of course.  That whole fender was split pretty badly, but is holding up nicely. 

You could always try some sort of epoxy, as well.

That is exactly my plan.  My amazon order came in, I have JB Weld plastic epoxy, black.  I planned on using some fiberglass mesh tape and the epoxy, after roughing the underside.  Have no idea when next that panel will come off, but when it does, I should be ready.
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Re: Strange cracks...
« Reply #26 on: May 06, 2023, 10:36:49 PM »
Many photos lost when forum was reloaded.

Here are two I found.  First is the crack, second is showing the repair I made from the bottom, using fiberglass mesh and JB Weld.
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Re: Strange cracks...
« Reply #27 on: May 07, 2023, 11:41:43 PM »
Many photos lost when forum was reloaded.

Here are two I found.  First is the crack, second is showing the repair I made from the bottom, using fiberglass mesh and JB Weld.

Crap. I had no idea this was common thing. I noticed cracks in the exact same spot just this week. I attributed it to spilling a little bit of brake fluid when I bled the clutch and missing some wheb i cleaned it. Fixed mine with some expoy and hoping it lasts.
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