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I opened Pandora's plastic box.

Started by anson45, June 02, 2011, 06:11:55 PM

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anson45

    After eight years and more money than I dare admit I finally am happy with my 1989 FJ. I finally got a Corbin, that and a small sheep skin, one bar end mirror and I am, was, quite content.  I banished all thoughts of selling it, and buying something new. It, after all is very sellable right now, new tires, chain, sprockets, etc.
    So, Pandora's box? I was cleaning off the front, getting ready to go to a local bike night when I noticed the right front turn signal plastic was loose. Simple I thought, just snug that one screw. What fell? I thought. There on the ground is the little metal clip tab and of course the plastic that attached it to the fairing.  Two hours later I'm finished epoxying the clip to a larger piece of plastic. Tomorrow I'll attempt to epoxy it to the fairing. I hate plastic bikes.
     A neighbor has been wanting to buy my FJ since he saw it. Tonight he could have it at a bargain price.
Anson

1980 XS650SG (Sold after 24 years of fun.)
1981 XS650H
1983 XVZ1200 (original owner)
1989 FJ1200

andyoutandabout

life without a bike is just life

fb747

I know how you feel mate, when I first got mine I went through and snugged up every bolt and screw I could get on to. When I got to the lower windscreen screws I had stopped paying attention and as soon as I gave it the slightest twist "snap" off comes the head. 3 months down the track I finally found a combo of allen head bolts I was happy with to replace em.
Life's pretty straight without twisties.