'11 Glovebox Panel Cracked...

[RBX QB]

Anyone seen this failure mode yet? Bike has been dropped a couple times (but the Canyon Cages took it like a champ), and I've never dropped anything onto that panel. Only thing I can think is that the action of closing the glovebox repeatedly over the past 3 years caused the cracks to develop (flexing over and over).

Actually, I didn't know I had 2 cracks until I took the panel off to fix the large one. Only thing holding it together are the screws for the grip heater switch.

Any good epoxies or glues you guys would recommend?

[Rhino]

  That bites. Haven't seen that failure before. I've had my top left faring off many times. I've modified the glove box so I can open it without the bike on and therefor open it all the time. No problems so far.

[clogan]

That bites. Haven't seen that failure before. I've had my top left faring off many times. I've modified the glove box so I can open it without the bike on and therefor open it all the time. No problems so far.

same here.

[jtk1531]

my right side panel cracked at the bolt hole area... i'm planning to get a new panel rather than fix it. had some brake fluid leaks previously (which flowed into the bolt hole), and the panel had some white discolouration that couldn't be removed.
i do park the bike daily under the sun at office. so it could've been a combination of the sun and heat that caused the cracking.

[Conrad]

Snip...

Any good epoxies or glues you guys would recommend?

JB Weld!     

[sailor_chic]

I have very good luck using this stuff. It has a been quite useful for me with many projects.

http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/13/6/epxy_5min/overview/Loctite-Epoxy-Instant-Mix-5-Minute.htm

[rocknrod]

Never used it but Eastwood has some great products like this: http://www.eastwood.com/tpo-teo-and-pp-plastic-welding-kit-80w-iron.html
Not sure what the actual part costs and time to repair it would be. Probably easier to use the Loctite product though.

[rotorbike]

This panel was broken on a damaged 12 I bought and I repaired it using Plastex. Couldn't recommend the product enough. Easy to work with and a really strong repair.

http://www.plastex.net

[Scaffolder]

I think my 2010 did that. Not sure which side. They fixed it under warranty.

[Rhino]

If I were to try epoxy I would cut a piece of aluminum sheet or even thin but stiff plastic of some kind as a backing in a shape like this:



An add it under the faring. would cause it to be lifted slightly under the fastener but it is the only way to make the fix strong enough.

[The Pope]

Befor I'd do anything, see if Mama Kaw will replace it under warranty.

But if they will not, I'd agree with several of the suggestions on how to fix it.

[RBX QB]

Thanks for the suggestions.

I hadn't thought about seeing if Kawi will cover it, but it's free to ask (other than my time and gas to head to the dealer). If that doesn't work, I'll apply ALL of your suggestions into one monstrous repair.

[stevewfl]

I paid 20-30 for a whole new piece, drama free repair 

[Rhino]

I paid 20-30 for a whole new piece, drama free repair 

$30 would be a no brainer for me. I expected the panel to be a lot more expensive.

[RBX QB]

$30 would be a no brainer for me. I expected the panel to be a lot more expensive.

Ditto.

I paid 20-30 for a whole new piece, drama free repair 

ebay?

[Rhino]

$58 on bikebandit.com

http://www.bikebandit.com/oem-parts/2010-kawasaki-concours-14-abs-zg1400c/o/m148769#sch639785