cracked plastic

[crazyrider250]

does anyone know a good way to patch or fix crackes in plastic?

[cjpoole1]

zip ties

[muff]

yeah drill holes on both sides and use zip ties, or get a metal plate on one side and use rivets

the zip ties sound easier

[tants]

zipties

[EvilJester400EX]

zip ties and duct tape.. quad riders best friends right there

[muff]

Originally posted by EvilJester400EX
zip ties and duct tape.. quad riders best friends right there

lol.. actually i've never had to use either, i think i try to hard not to crash

where did you (or your friend) crack the plastic?

[derekhonda]

zip ties

yea dirll hoels both sides and rivet it or use wire string with a cover over it

[ridesa02400EX]

propane torch heat it up until it is real soft and mold it back together if that doesnt work go to zip ties my three wheeler is covered in them ill get a pic tomorrow

[RiPPiNiTuP7]

Originally posted by ridesa02400EX
propane torch heat it up until it is real soft and mold it back together if that doesnt work go to zip ties my three wheeler is covered in them ill get a pic tomorrow

The "mold" method isn't that great...my friend did it, and it was a total mess....the zip ties look much cleaner, not to mention they will probably hold up better.

[ridesa02400EX]

i agree but i just wanted to give another idea

[crashinmatt]

i use a sodering gun. i run it down the crack and melt them together. then, after it cools, i take a propane torch and heat the whole area up and i have a really wide screw driver that i go over it with and thats it. i did this over a year ago and it is still holdin, and it was one of the front plastic mounts. with zip ties, it almost looks like frankenstien.

[AtvMxRider]

I've always used zipties.

[Ex_Rider43]

NOOOO dont use zip ties!!

I use a propan torch, screwdriver and the piece of plastic that were my front fenders.. I cut small pieces about 1 inche long and 2 mm large. I heat the crack and then I put a small piece of platic at the right place, heat it a little bit and spread it with the driver.

PS you need to be 2 persons to make this , 1 to heat the plastic, and one to hold plastic in place cuz it dont have to move while you fix it.

it holds great for me.

i just dont seem to have that plastic cracking problem :huh lol

[chavez]

have it welded if you can find somone to do it. i had a guy in chillicothe ohio plastic weld the side panels on my 400 still holding 10 races later

[skinrider440]

zipties and make it look like stitches its kinda cool lookin

[ridesa02400EX]

battle scars are always sick:D

Originally posted by ridesa02400EX
battle scars are always sick:D

crack plastic still sucks

[cjpoole1]

the very best possible way to fix it would be replace it;)

[chris4w1]

but a plastic welder u can get them for 100$ and it will pay for its self if u crack ur plastics all the time

[Z-King]

fiberglass repair it works great

[DEAL]

:huh When my 400ex plastic cracks i just buy new stuff.
If you ride a 300ex/250r its a diffrent story, since its so much more expensive.