blitzkrieg
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posted December 18, 2005 11:17 AM
 Edited By: blitzkrieg on 18 Dec 2005 11:19
Tank Skin Material?
Does anybody know exactly what the 12 tank skins are composed of (PVC, Polyurethene, Polypropolene, etc..)?
I've got one I've got to repair and its definitely too soft to be ABS as far as I can tell.
It seems to be more like the bumper covers on newer cars but those come in several different types of plastic.
Thanks
Edit: I've checked two different tank skins and I cannot find the material marking that most plastic parts have (unless its under the pads somewhere) and I don't want to rip those off unless I have to.
  
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Connman
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posted December 19, 2005 09:28 PM
Dayum Blitzen, 24hrs without a reply.
If it makes ya feel better, I did try to search for it...Everything I could find pointed to ABS.
So you thinkin the tank matl. is different than the rest of the bike? Everything else on a bike is ABS isn't it?
Oh, and I forgot the Broncos played on SATURDAY over the weekend.
I was hosting our company Christmas party @ Rodizio Grill downtown.
( I did strategically position myself so I could see a TV though! )
...next weekend is Xmas........maybe the weekend after that...........?
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blitzkrieg
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posted December 19, 2005 09:42 PM
Well C Man it was a roll of the dice.
I was hoping somebody here has screwed with the tank skins.
Once I figure it out, I'll post here. 
Affirm on +2 - we'll work it out. 
My BBQ and Smoker don't understand seasons. They know they have to work 365/12/7/24.
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zx12richard
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posted December 19, 2005 09:50 PM
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My BBQ and Smoker don't understand seasons. They know they have to work 365/12/7/24.
I lost your addy what was it again???? 
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blitzkrieg
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posted December 19, 2005 09:57 PM
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My BBQ and Smoker don't understand seasons. They know they have to work 365/12/7/24.
I lost your addy what was it again????
Name the date Rich.
Ask Outsider.
Guests at the Blitz Ranch don't go hungry.
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gunner
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posted December 19, 2005 10:02 PM
Blitz do you have a plastic specialty shop near you that does plastic welding? A good plastic welder can heat that shit up and smell it and tell you what it is. Or at least I know a shop that can do that. Damn guy can tell you spot on what exact kind of plastic you have and never miss. What about those guys that do the repairs on fairings that use to advertise over at .org?
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blitzkrieg
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posted December 19, 2005 10:19 PM
Well, I do Gunner - but you know the Blitz.
I've got two donor skins that I can mess with. I am not going to pay Kawasaki $310 for that piece of plastic, so in a way I am doing this for all of us, yes? (You know as well as anybody I share my knowledge).
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gunner
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posted December 19, 2005 10:27 PM
I understand your desire to find out so you can make your own repairs. What I was suggesting was a way to find out the material. Not to let them fix it for you, That would be too easy and would never do
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Connman
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posted December 20, 2005 08:59 PM
Edited By: Connman on 20 Dec 2005 21:03
Hey Blitz, not sure why this didn't strike me before......DUH..
I was the warehouse manager at Regal Plastics in Littleton for a couple of years....
Take it down to Regal, on Rio Grande (SantaFe & Bellevue area), used to be right next to the Electron iron foundry before they tore it down. Ask for Lou, tell him I sent ya, he'll get you an answer.
And if he doesn't know, he'll send you to the Regal Fab Shop, right across the parking lot. Ask for Rick over there, that guy has been fabbing plastic since Jesus was in little league.
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gunner
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posted December 20, 2005 09:09 PM
Jesus played little league???
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zx12richard
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posted December 20, 2005 09:22 PM
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Jesus played little league???
Was he good???????
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blitzkrieg
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posted December 20, 2005 09:48 PM
Cool, thanks Connman!
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gunner
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posted December 20, 2005 10:01 PM
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Jesus played little league???
Was he good???????
They say he was a God!!!!!!!!!!!!
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gunner
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posted December 20, 2005 10:02 PM
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Cool, thanks Connman!
Hey wasn't that what I said to do yesterday? I don't get any respect around here  Bunch of thugs
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blitzkrieg
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posted December 21, 2005 07:01 PM
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Cool, thanks Connman!
Hey wasn't that what I said to do yesterday? I don't get any respect around here Bunch of thugs
Yes you did Gunner.
Sorry. I was thanking Connman for the local connection.
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gunner
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posted December 21, 2005 07:08 PM
It's all Gooooooood!!!!!!! It's all fun for me except when it starts looking like I've insulted Rob Muzzy publicly. That's not a good thang
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