Saddle bags

[Walenut]

Anyone got any magic ideas on how to repair the plastic backs on permanent mount leather saddle bags or is just a case of getting a sheet of aluminium, some pop rivets and my taping hammers out?

[Tibbs Art]

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Tibbs

[Walenut]

Ok mate but it will be tomorow now.

[Trevor]

Try a bumper or fairing repairer, they weld up the splits. Finish should not be a problem on the back of a saddlebag. There is a repairer in Aldershot, where abouts are you?

[Walenut]

I'm in the midlands mate, is plastic welding that successful.?

[Trevor]

No problems with a Yamaha fairing we had repaired after the bike went over, it was just trying to get a good finish for it to be painted. I doubt if you need worry about that. Try your local Yellow Pages but dont type in Plastic Surgeon as the guy in Aldershot is called!!!

[Walenut]

Cheers mate, I'll give it a go.

[Tibbs Art]

Depending on how bad the damage, you could try JB Weld.
It's a yanky product which I think I got mine from Halfords.
It works well if you mix it right, you can suposedly retap threads with it.
Or my other suggestion was going to be fibre glass, a bit messy but bloody strong and even though it's on the back you could tidy it up with a bit of P38.
I got that from Halfords aswell.
Cheers

Tibbs

[Walenut]

Cheers mate, your up late!

[Walenut]

Originally Posted by Tibbs Art

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Tibbs

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