Repair headlight cover

[DougMXer]

Howdy all, I was wondering if any of you folk know the best way to repair the headlight cover (Plastic) for my XT600. All of the plastic bolt holes are buggered, and a new one is like $100 US. I think If I can putty where the holes are I may be able to get away with the broken unit. I need some sort of exopy,putty that bonds well to motorcycle plasic and can be drilled, and is fairly stong. Any comments appreciated

 

[BSWIFT]

I've used short piesces of allum. channel stock. 3/8' wide by 1/4' tall. Attach with pop rivets and drill your holes where you need them. The channel stock is rigid but will bend easily enough to contour. A 6 foot long piece is about $8.00 and is available at most hardware stores. You can use self drilling self tapping screws if you don't have pop rivots.

 

[DougMXer]

any other comments on this one folks.....

 

[agitt73]

if you want it to look good get a new one i just zip tied mine
together

 

[70 marlin]

I broke one of the plastic tabs on my 220

I just use clear silcone adheasive. a real thick bead on both sides of the tab still holding :eek:

 

[JAY ALLEN]

J. B. WELD THE ALL AROUND FIX IT ALL DRILL TAP AND HOLD