Tore into my bike last night after the first D-17 HS of the season. Very wet/sandy conditions. (4" of rain) My bike ran terrible, and I could tell it was sucking water. I found the culprit a 1/2" crack in my air box on the left side next to the sub frame. How should I fix this? I don't want to just silicone it. Can I heat something up and plastic weld it? I will have some time to do this b/c I am rebuilding etc from all the sand that was sucked in. Any ideas? Thanks.
I think with that type of plastic. You might have to scuff it up and go to a fiber glass mat and resin type of repair for strength. If you did a good job on sanding. you could probably paint your air box and couldn't tell. Or just get a new one? It's a though!
same idea but they make a plastic specific epoxy that when it sets up is tough as nails. it dries white though so some spray bomb would be in order.
Just use 2 part epoxy thats made for plastic. If its a really big whole, you might need to cut a piece of plastic, and epoxy that in place. Cut up an old fender or whatever. Plasticweld and similar products are great. Ive used it on fuel tanks in the field and its worked wonders.
Airbox repairs I burned a small hole in my airbox due to heat from the exhaust (my insulation unraveled a bit) I found some metalic duct tape and stuck it on the inside (after cleaning off the oil residue). Then I put a piece of regular black duct tape on the outside and rewrapped the pipe insulation. Has been good eversince. I know its kinda ghetto but it worked. -Art
ouch Yeah I guess thats more than a duct tape job. When u get a new one Id like to know how much it costs. I have to put on on my ever increasing wish list. Lets see... Pro grip apparel, Uptite bash plate, power up kit, Athena big bore kit....too bad I spent all my money on my 08 Husky -Art
Like some have said new would be best...but might not be in the budget or most likely back ordered til when every... 2010 my guess. some have said plastic epoxy. Good choice, you might want to add a couple of small pieces of "fiber glass cloth for extra strength. Can you do both sides?
Placed an order and the airbox should be in, in a few days. Confirmed they had them at the warehouse. Nice...
Put the old one on e-bay and claim it lets more air in! Price it twice as high so you can have some extra beer money! Better get it done by HoopPole! Typpyt
