Someone Please Help This DUMMY!

stonechief · 09-20-2007, 06:33 PM

:-/ OK, don't mention it! I know...I am a numbnuts. Now can anyone help me?

I broke the two plastic tits off the toolbox holder. The two tits that go into the two rubber doughnuts on the toolbox side cover for the Nomad.

Is there anyway to fix without having to buy the whole million dollar piece of plastic crap??

Thanks. :'(

"sometimes a bigger hammer don't always solve the problem"

09-20-2007, 06:37 PM

I've used epoxy in the past for little plastic things like that and it works great. The kind I've used comes in two different packets and you mix the two togather with a popsicle stick on a piece of cardboard or something and a chemical reaction happens that makes the stuff like super super glue. A dab will do ya.

blowndodge · 09-20-2007, 06:50 PM

Humor us and let us know how the f*ck did you break them??

09-20-2007, 07:22 PM

Epoxy is your friend,use it don't abuse it.A little goes a long ways.

basco · 09-20-2007, 07:41 PM

was it cold

09-20-2007, 08:52 PM

Epoxy is the way to go. JB Weld calls their Plastic Weld. Used that to glue the screw tabs back to the plastic casing on my cruise control buttons on the truck. I've used it on other plastic items. Works wonders!

stonechief · 09-21-2007, 11:15 AM

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Humor us and let us know how the f*ck did you break them??

Reading the manual carefully so I do things right, I was following instructions for removal of tool kit. After unlocking side cover with key, I attempted to slide cover to rear and off. Didn't come off so I pulled the sucker straight out and broke my little titties! :-[

The manual should read to slide forward and out!

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Wonder if I could get a new box on warranty if the instructions were wrong. Of couse I could have read wrong too! ???

**scion0** · 09-21-2007, 11:21 AM

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[quote:rk1raxxj]Humor us and let us know how the f*ck did you break them??

Reading the manual carefully so I do things right, I was following instructions for removal of tool kit. After unlocking side cover with key, I attempted to slide cover to rear and off. Didn't come off so I pulled the sucker straight out and broke my little titties! :-[

The manual should read to slide forward and out!

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Wonder if I could get a new box on warranty if the instructions were wrong. Of couse I could have read wrong too! ???[/quote:rk1raxxj]

OUCH!! good luck on that warranty claim.

socwkbiker · 09-21-2007, 11:21 AM

That sounds like something I would do!

blowndodge · 09-21-2007, 12:47 PM

Those are pretty lame instructions! The first time I took my tool kit out I was real careful because the "door" didn't swing out easily, so fortunately I stopped to investigate as saw the little torpedo that enter the rubber holes and pulled straight out! stupid design for sure and no need to beat yourself up for breaking them. I was just lucky that I stopped and looked carefully why I couldn't open the key side any further.

bobzinger · 09-21-2007, 01:36 PM

I busted the ash tray in our van and used some superglue type stuff that was for plastic only. It worked great...but only use a little. It supports a whole ashtray full of change!

dogdoc · 09-21-2007, 02:12 PM

it will have to be some kind of PLASTIC eposy as JB weld wont hold. velcro might work.

Todd · 09-21-2007, 02:35 PM

Stone, what color is your bike. I have the chrome covers on mine and might be willing to sell the black ones laying in a box in the garage if they match

09-21-2007, 04:31 PM

JB Weld makes an epoxy called PLASTIC WELD. It works great and doesn't cost much at all.

dogdoc · 09-21-2007, 04:38 PM

Todd, it wont help for him to buy new covers, the tits that broke off are on the frame underneath the covers. he can buy new frame boxes.

09-20-2007, 06:33 PM	#1
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Guest Posts: n/a	Someone Please Help This DUMMY! Epoxy is the way to go. JB Weld calls their Plastic Weld. Used that to glue the screw tabs back to the plastic casing on my cruise control buttons on the truck. I've used it on other plastic items. Works wonders!
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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Someone Please Help This DUMMY! Those are pretty lame instructions! The first time I took my tool kit out I was real careful because the "door" didn't swing out easily, so fortunately I stopped to investigate as saw the little torpedo that enter the rubber holes and pulled straight out! stupid design for sure and no need to beat yourself up for breaking them. I was just lucky that I stopped and looked carefully why I couldn't open the key side any further. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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09-21-2007, 01:36 PM	#11
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Someone Please Help This DUMMY! I busted the ash tray in our van and used some superglue type stuff that was for plastic only. It worked great...but only use a little. It supports a whole ashtray full of change! __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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09-21-2007, 02:12 PM	#12
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Someone Please Help This DUMMY! it will have to be some kind of PLASTIC eposy as JB weld wont hold. velcro might work.
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09-21-2007, 02:35 PM	#13
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	Someone Please Help This DUMMY! Stone, what color is your bike. I have the chrome covers on mine and might be willing to sell the black ones laying in a box in the garage if they match __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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Guest Posts: n/a	Someone Please Help This DUMMY! JB Weld makes an epoxy called PLASTIC WELD. It works great and doesn't cost much at all.
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09-21-2007, 04:38 PM	#15
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Someone Please Help This DUMMY! Todd, it wont help for him to buy new covers, the tits that broke off are on the frame underneath the covers. he can buy new frame boxes.
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