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    Has anyone used Bondic?

    Not much info on their website, even though commercials pop up on Youtube. Sure seems that it would be a godsend for the tabs on the side covers. I've had little to no luck with plastic welding. I even used the ABS rods for the side covers.



    1982 GS1100 G converted by Motorcyclist magazine in 1986 to be a tribute to the Wes Cooley replica. 1982 Honda 900F. 1997 Yamaha VMax.
    Also owned: 1973 Kawasaki Z1 900, 1972 Honda 750 K, 1976 Yamaha XS 650, 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 MKII, 1978 Kawasaki SR 650. Current cage is a 2001 Mustang Bullitt in Dark Highland Green. Bought new in Sept. 2001.

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    Ive used it, it doesnt chemically bond with the base material, just a mechanical bond. Neato, with the uv cure and all, but i used it once or twice, both applications failed, and I have yet to use it again. Fwiw. Have you used the 2 part "plastic welder" epoxy? Imo, that works better than anything else i've tried, melts and blends with the base material.
    1983 GS 1100 ESD

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      #3
      I hadn't heard of plastic welder epoxy. I'll look for it. My cousin, who is service manager at a H-D dealer, swears by the baking soda/super glue mix. I'd think he'd know whether it would hold or not on vibrating Harleys, lol. I personally am not sure of it. I'd rather try the epoxy.


      1982 GS1100 G converted by Motorcyclist magazine in 1986 to be a tribute to the Wes Cooley replica. 1982 Honda 900F. 1997 Yamaha VMax.
      Also owned: 1973 Kawasaki Z1 900, 1972 Honda 750 K, 1976 Yamaha XS 650, 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 MKII, 1978 Kawasaki SR 650. Current cage is a 2001 Mustang Bullitt in Dark Highland Green. Bought new in Sept. 2001.

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        #4
        I've used it. I've also done some work with those guys (they are Canadians) but I won't comment on that.... It comes from a dentistry process. It's most useful when you don't need high strength & you need to place really accurately, fill a shape & cure instantly. Works well on transparent.

        For the tabs on the side covers it would not be a good choice in my opinion.

        1980 GS1000G - Sold
        1978 GS1000E - Finished!
        1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
        1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
        2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
        1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
        2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar.....

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          #5
          yep, it would be good for tacking something so you could glue it for real
          1983 GS 1100 ESD

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            #6
            I’ve used 2part plastic epoxy and cloth with success.... it’s not a pretty fix, but holds the tabs on pretty good. I reinforced a couple tabs before they broke on ones that seem flimsy. New grommets that aren’t so hard help preserve the tabs too.
            Scuff and clean with acetone before you repair it. The acetone will soften the ABS and provides a little chemical bond; but I think it’s mostly physical.
            Last edited by Tom R; 01-03-2020, 12:39 AM.
            -1980 GS1100 LT
            -1975 Honda cb750K
            -1972 Honda cl175
            - Currently presiding over a 1970 T500

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