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Broken Rear Fender Tab - Best Adhesive?

ssmith996

ssmith996

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Sorry gentlemen, I am sure there are many threads already out there concerning this issue. Unfortunately, my search skills are apparently not very good, I can't find them. Anyone have any ideas on how to properly fixture and apply adhesive to broken 2014 California rear fender tabs? Thanks!
 
Broken fender tab The left is broken as shown in the photo. The right is cracked and will e broken soon. I am hoping there is a preferred polymer weld that may do the trick. Any help would e greatly appreciated. I hear this is a common problem.
 
I'll be surprised if that works. Too bad you're out of warranty - I believe early cases were replaced under warranty. I see in the picture that there is s nick on the left edge of the finder - looks to me like something put pressure there, causing the crack/break. Is there a similar nick on the other side where the crack hasn't turned into a break?
 
I'd use JB Weld and maybe drill some very small holes in plastic so it connects better squishing up into holes. Clean metal w/brake cleaner so oil dry.
 
I doubt any type of epoxy will work for more than a few rides. Unless you can fabricate or braze something that you know will hold up to the bumps, grinds and vibrations from this motorcycle its best to order a replacement. I had the same thing happen to my 2013 Custom, 2 of the 3 tabs sheared right off, got it replaced under warranty. I would guess they didn't use the correct formula to strengthen the plastic for the early molds of this rear fender. Also there were spacers underneath the earlier versions's tabs to help keep the tab and mount at relatively the same height so as not to apply too much downward force that will cause it to crack easier.
 
Thanks to everyone who responded! I will check the vertical alignment and have a piloted spacer machined, if necessary. I am not opposed to buying a new fender if I knew the same problem wouldn’t happen again. Are the newer fenders more resistant to fatigue failure?
 
Real find bailing wire to stitch the 2 pieces back together and a glue/filler to glue it all together.

I've used this:
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Used it to fill in where someone cut out the recess for the turn signals on my salvaged bodywork for my TT600. And also to make new tabs.
 
Worthy of note, make sure that the rear subframe that holds the back of the fender and plate assy isn’t broken as well. Often it is and is the root of these tabs breaking. Easy test is to lift up on the bottom of the fender and/or license plate.
 
GT-Rx® said:
Worthy of note, make sure that the rear subframe that holds the back of the fender and plate assy isn’t broken as well. Often it is and is the root of these tabs breaking. Easy test is to lift up on the bottom of the fender and/or license plate.
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Will do! Thanks again!
 
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