John I didn't think a replacement part would match the color of 10 year old paint, so I was looking at a repaint anyway. Plus think both mirrors and lower fairing which brings the per part cost down a lot. I just wrote this after the first mirror. Plus I wanted to try the kit.
Bill -----Original Message----- From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of John Laurenson Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 8:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: plastech Walley, Interesting information and in no way meaning to be negative. I have looked into the plastic kit before myself. In many applications it can be worthwhile. But.....you can buy a new GTS mirror complete from Zanotti for $109. $109 minus $35 = $74 minus 3 hours labor and additional labor and time to paint. I think I would have bought a new mirror. On the other hand I've spent a lot more time accomplishing less on my GTS so I can't really talk...:>))) John "Hawke" Laurenson, Jr. FJR 1300 ...... (vanity plate) Snarly GTS 1000.........(vanity plate) 2K Day FJ1100..............(no plate) http://homepage.mac.com/johnlaurenson/Menu14.html On 12/30/02 7:55 PM, "wghalley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A while back someone mentioned Plastech plastic repair kit. > www.plastech-formula.com > > I just rebuilt my right mirror. I dropped the bike coming out of a > parking lot @2-3 MPH. The mirror snapped off, pulling out part of the > base (the triangle where the metal screws on) and splitting the stem > from the base to where it flairs out to cover the mirror. The break > aways never moved - I had to pry them off whit a screw driver. > > Anyway, I used a dremel tool, cut the four mounting studs out of the > housing so I could remove the mirror capsule (so I could get access to > the inside). Then I used the dremel to groove out the crack and the > edges of the piece that broke out. Then sanded off the paint (the > inside behind the mirror is painted). Following the Plastech > directions I then mended the crack. Then reattached the piece that > broke out of the housing. Then reinserted the mirror capsul and > rebuilt the housing around the studs I had cut out. With care you can > fill in an 1/8 inch wide slot. Took about 3 hours total. Still needs > to be sanded smooth and painted. For a simple crack I'd figure an > hour from start to ready to paint. > > Seriously, this was about as major damage as a mirror can sustain > without breaking the glass - now good as new. I did this one partly > to see how the stuff worked. I'm now a believer! > > I intend to rebuild the screw tabs on the tail sections next. > > Should have photos in a couple of days. > > If you bust your plastic, this is a viable alternative. Cost about $35 > including tax & shipping for the larger size. >
