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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: tweetytek on 30 October 2014, 10:03:42 pm

Title: Sticking snapped mini indicators back in one
Post by: tweetytek on 30 October 2014, 10:03:42 pm

You know those mini indicator led types, well I snapped the stalk halfway in middle. Clean cut so  tried to stick it back together.tried 2 part epoxy,superglue,qbond, all seem to work but when I take the bike or or a 30min roadtests, the stalk is back in half again. Road vibe,wind and all that probably. They cost £40 so would like to fix if i can. Anyone done this?

Title: Re: Sticking snapped mini indicators back in one
Post by: Frosties on 30 October 2014, 11:35:20 pm

As a quick fix how about a jubilee clip with some black gaffer over the top......

Title: Re: Sticking snapped mini indicators back in one
Post by: dazza on 31 October 2014, 03:37:29 am

Duck tape,  :D

Title: Re: Sticking snapped mini indicators back in one
Post by: His Dudeness on 31 October 2014, 06:02:28 am

You could grind an edge on both sides and fill with the qbond powder and sand it flat or just fire it in the bin :lol

Title: Re: Sticking snapped mini indicators back in one
Post by: tweetytek on 31 October 2014, 06:42:06 am

Don't want to waste money binning working expensive leds

Anyway, resolved issue by creating a wooden dowl that is a tight fit inside the hollow stalk and covering it in epoxy resin then tapping it half way into the stalk attached to the fairing  and then.tapping the led part over the other half the dowl
Now stronger than before

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Title: Re: Sticking snapped mini indicators back in one
Post by: darrsi on 31 October 2014, 12:20:16 pm

Quote from: tweetytek on 31 October 2014, 06:42:06 am

Don't want to waste money binning working expensive leds

Anyway, resolved issue by creating a wooden dowl that is a tight fit inside the hollow stalk and covering it in epoxy resin then tapping it half way into the stalk attached to the fairing  and then.tapping the led part over the other half the dowl
Now stronger than before

.

That's what I was going to say.  :lol

Title: Re: Sticking snapped mini indicators back in one
Post by: tweetytek on 31 October 2014, 12:22:29 pm

I was in two minds whether to ask you directly but erred on the side of caution to save a typically characteristic demeaning response  :D :lol

Title: Re: Sticking snapped mini indicators back in one
Post by: midden on 31 October 2014, 05:26:16 pm

Quote from: tweetytek on 31 October 2014, 06:42:06 am

Don't want to waste money binning working expensive leds
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I personally think you wasted money buying expensive LED indicators in the first place.
Especially with you being so passionate about road safety

Title: Re: Sticking snapped mini indicators back in one
Post by: tweetytek on 31 October 2014, 06:24:01 pm

Well midden...its all about knowledge and insight...
TO help you...

The Oem's were missing so I bought bright new road legal oxford leds at £40 a set.

Next!

Title: Re: Sticking snapped mini indicators back in one
Post by: fazersharp on 31 October 2014, 07:31:40 pm

How did you come to snap it in the first place

Title: Re: Sticking snapped mini indicators back in one
Post by: tweetytek on 31 October 2014, 07:35:57 pm

Tried to park it unbetween two bikes in my garage. 

Title: Re: Sticking snapped mini indicators back in one
Post by: fazersharp on 31 October 2014, 08:00:14 pm

Blimey is that it !!!!!! are they made out of biscuit

Title: Re: Sticking snapped mini indicators back in one
Post by: darrsi on 31 October 2014, 09:14:38 pm

Sounds like all 3 bikes were speeding to me!  :lol