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As long as I'm patient and take care of it a bit at a time it should come out well.
I did get stuck in last night, but it seems I'm not able to catch too much of a break at the moment. Seeing as I'm having no luck with the motor for the moment I figured I'd rebuild the shocks seeing as I have the seal kits already.
I'm keen to make a tray under the seat for the electrics as well as tool storage space and maybe even a tiny battery, so I need to see how high up the real wheel comes with the shocks fully compressed.
Anyway, I hadn't noticed the second gland nut at the top of the shock and there's a tiny O ring in the seal kit I couldn't see where it belonged, so figured it must be hiding in there.
The nut came out nice and easy, but surprise!
![](http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt26/starpoint73/Katana/Suspension/IMG_1537.jpg)
That should be one piece... it's what enables the damping adjustment. I'll have to call Ikon today and see if those parts are available, otherwise I may have to try JB Weld. Not pretty but I don't know how well they'll weld together.
The lock on the other shock is starting to crack also:
![](http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt26/starpoint73/Katana/Suspension/IMG_1538.jpg)
So I moved on to the next bit, repairing the mounting tabs on the tail piece. I think I should have a bit more luck with these providing the plastic welding works out ok.
I picked up some acetone yesterday as I believe the trick is to get the pieces stuck together with a soldering iron first by melting some lines perpendicular to the join, then making a slurry out of ABS offcuts and acetone and coat it with that to make it nice and solid.
I have some spare ABS from trimming the rear guard on the wee beastie which I kept for just such a job as this.
I also got the spacers and cushions from Mick Hone to make sure I got the hole size and repair done right.
![](http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt26/starpoint73/Katana/Frame%20and%20Bodywork/IMG_1541.jpg)
Made myself a template out of cardboard based on the one remaining mount, it's good for either the left or right side depending which way up it sits.
![](http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt26/starpoint73/Katana/Frame%20and%20Bodywork/IMG_1542.jpg)
![](http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt26/starpoint73/Katana/Frame%20and%20Bodywork/IMG_1543.jpg)
Cut out the first bit to repair and test fitted:
![](http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt26/starpoint73/Katana/Frame%20and%20Bodywork/IMG_1544.jpg)
![](http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt26/starpoint73/Katana/Frame%20and%20Bodywork/IMG_1545.jpg)
So tonight I'll take it out to the shed and make sure it looks like it's lining up properly, and once that's set then I'll see if I can get it welded on.
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