Replacing front shocks
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Replacing front shocks
Doing this job today and bolts came off no problems so I thought this will be easy but when I pulled the shroud out with helper spring/buffer I found it was broken.
it looks like these are 251411123B -NLA so what do others do?
tube of silicone?
P1090793 by Paul_Barr, on Flickr
it looks like these are 251411123B -NLA so what do others do?
tube of silicone?
P1090793 by Paul_Barr, on Flickr
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Re: Replacing front shocks
Just the bumpstop, put it back on it can't go anywhere.
2.1 DJ running on carb and LPG.
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Re: Replacing front shocks
if it drops down though won't dirt and water will get onto the piston and corrode it?
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Re: Replacing front shocks
Just found some black PU adhesive think that's better than silicone?
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Re: Replacing front shocks
Sikaflex ........... it bonds and sets like rubber,very useful for reinforcing engine mounts, repairing a shroud will be well within its capabilities.
Other brands are available
Other brands are available
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Re: Replacing front shocks
937carrera wrote:Sikaflex ........... it bonds and sets like rubber,very useful for reinforcing engine mounts, repairing a shroud will be well within its capabilities.
Other brands are available
Thanks I think that is PU adhesive.
P1090794 by Paul_Barr, on Flickr
can't bring myself to put these back though so jobs on hold until I can order from Brickwerks
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Re: Replacing front shocks
[quote="tobydog"]Super Glue works very well with rubber[/quote]
not enough rubber left for superglue, needs something bulky to stick ribs together.
not enough rubber left for superglue, needs something bulky to stick ribs together.
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Re: Replacing front shocks
new spacers arrived today used the old shocks to clamp them in place while the PU adhesive sets
[img]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/818/40216259164_917473b84d_b.jpg[/img]P1090853 by Paul_Barr, on Flickr
gave the springs a spray with a few cans of poundland paint
[img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4777/40216259484_30146756bc_b.jpg[/img]P1090843 by Paul_Barr, on Flickr
pics still not working then?
[img]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/818/40216259164_917473b84d_b.jpg[/img]P1090853 by Paul_Barr, on Flickr
gave the springs a spray with a few cans of poundland paint
[img]https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4777/40216259484_30146756bc_b.jpg[/img]P1090843 by Paul_Barr, on Flickr
pics still not working then?
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Re: Replacing front shocks
I did a posting with how I see things (or don't) earlier today http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=163702
The Sikaflex I use is a PU adhesive as you suspected - I had never read the label closely. It's good stuff with many uses
The Sikaflex I use is a PU adhesive as you suspected - I had never read the label closely. It's good stuff with many uses
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Re: Replacing front shocks
[quote="937carrera"]
The Sikaflex I use is a PU adhesive as you suspected [/quote]
I know I researched it, I was just breaking it to you gently
The Sikaflex I use is a PU adhesive as you suspected [/quote]
I know I researched it, I was just breaking it to you gently
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