[Seagon]

Maybe the wrong forum section, but it seemed to be the best one fit for this.

Second day as a 300 owner.
Had a quick ride to get some smokes down the road, roads were frost free so i decided to take her out for a spin, also with my new helmet (the predator one).

I came back and drove her in to the garage, i stepped off and hit the tail with my heel.
That moment i heard a slight "snap".

It took me a while to see, but in the angle on the tail part i found a crack... Of course, the cold weather (Just above freezing temp) makes any material tighten and i blame that one this time, though i should have watched my footing.

I am going to buy some epoxy resin to fill it up, but i am wondering if there are any service manuals that indicate how i can get that part off of the bike.

The crack is in the part at the base of the passenger seat.

It shouldn't be too difficult to remove, but with a manual i would be able to do it a lot faster.

 

[phrenetiK]

remove side panel below seat on both sides(1 bolt and pull out), remove seat, remove rear seat, remove 2 push pins, then there is 2 little bolts to undo and it comes off.

 

[fishdip]

Man that sucks.

 

[Seagon]

remove side panel below seat on both sides(1 bolt and pull out), remove seat, remove rear seat, remove 2 push pins, then there is 2 little bolts to undo and it comes off.

Thanks!
I'll see what i can do next weekend.

 

[cruizin]

jb weld will do it easy

 

[Truesday]

Can't wait till after market fairings become available. So many stories of the cheap plastic cracking.

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[Seagon]

Thanks for the tips. Not sure if i can get JB weld in the Netherlands though. We'll see...

I just don't want the crack to go further as right now it's nearly invisible.

 

[cbzdel]

My bike was sitting in sub freezing temps for several days when I went to take off the plastic under the seat... I cracked that piece instantly when I pulled on it..

I used some gorillia glue as it was all I had as the time.. I is more of a temporary hold.. I was going to order a new one once I am done working on my bike..

 

[bryce]

I cracked two parts in about 35 degree weather when I put my fender eliminator on. They are very fragile, I wish they would be a little softer.


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[fishdip]

See if you cant get a hold of a place that brings in plastic they make some stuff that will weld the plastic back and be stronger then be for it broke.