Broken studs on side panels

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Broken studs on side panels

Postby srastoder » Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:22 am

Hey guys,
I picked up both side panels for this project bike of mine, but both of them have one stud each broken and missing. I know I could jB weld it if I had the stud, but I nont have them. Will they stay on OK with just two studs locked in, or does anyone know what I can do to secure it on the third tab also. Thank you
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taurus66
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Re: Broken studs on side panels

Postby taurus66 » Mon Dec 20, 2010 4:23 pm

Works half good with two, better with three and great with a hidden cable tie to make it awesome...lol

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Re: Broken studs on side panels

Postby old gringo » Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:37 am

I seem to remember seeing a post, either here or on the sohc4 group about someone taking a round head bolt of the approximate size of the stud and epoxying it with the head up. Not tried it myself, but an idea.
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Re: Broken studs on side panels

Postby Jimbo » Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:57 am

I've got a fix for this. I found a nail with the same diameter of the stud. I drilled a hole half way into the side plate the same size as the nail. I ground the nail down to the stud length and, while it was still red hot from the grinder, I stuck it in the hole. It welded itself to the plastic! Worked great!

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Re: Broken studs on side panels

Postby Volker_P » Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:36 am

Great idea, sounds simple and effective!
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Re: Broken studs on side panels

Postby taurus66 » Thu May 17, 2012 4:47 pm

I have started making replica posts for these hard to find side covers.

Made with resin and reinforced with brass rod, once epoxied or resined into place, you won't break them...

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I also make replica emblems in resin

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