Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage

From	Spike <aero.spike@mail.com>
Newsgroups	uk.rec.motorcycles
Subject	Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage
Date	2023-12-28 11:22 +0000
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bob prohaska <bp@www.zefox.net> wrote:
> One of my Givi hard cases, I think it was called E38,
> has developed cracks around the mounting lugs. If they
> continue to grow, the case will become unusable.
> 
> Does anybody have experience with problems like this,
> and better yet, know of an adhesive that sticks well
> enough to provide meaningful strength in a repair?
> 
> I could drill a bunch of holes and bolt a reinforcement
> plate in, as the area is mostly flat, but that's going
> to provide a covey of new stress failure points. 
> 
> I've written to Givi USA, but expect them to say
> "replace the case". At current prices, I'd rather
> fix it, even if only temporarily. 

> Thanks for reading,

> bob prohaska

Find where the far ends of the cracks are, and drill small ‘crack stopper’
holes there. Then use fibreglass matting and a suitable adhesive inside the
case  to reinforce the cracked area. 

Car body repair kits should provide the necessary materials.

-- 
Spike

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Cracked Givi hard luggage bob prohaska <bp@www.zefox.net> - 2023-12-27 18:02 +0000
  Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage wessie <willnotwork@tesco.net> - 2023-12-27 19:05 +0000
  Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage Spike <aero.spike@mail.com> - 2023-12-28 11:22 +0000
    Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage bob prohaska <bp@www.zefox.net> - 2023-12-28 20:07 +0000
      Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage geoffC <me@home.nl> - 2023-12-29 23:42 +0000
        Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage bob prohaska <bp@www.zefox.net> - 2023-12-30 02:02 +0000
          Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage wessie <willnotwork@tesco.net> - 2023-12-30 09:49 +0000
            Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage bob prohaska <bp@www.zefox.net> - 2023-12-31 23:02 +0000
              Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage wessie <willnotwork@tesco.net> - 2023-12-31 23:06 +0000
                Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage bob prohaska <bp@www.zefox.net> - 2024-01-01 13:59 +0000
                Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage Turby <xsurf@xmail.com> - 2024-01-01 11:52 -0800
                Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage geoffC <me@home.nl> - 2024-01-01 22:16 +0000
                Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage ajh <news@loampitsfarm.co.uk> - 2024-01-02 19:43 +0000
                Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2024-01-02 19:46 +0000
                Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2024-01-02 19:51 +0000
                Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage wessie <willnotwork@tesco.net> - 2024-01-02 21:18 +0000
                Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage Bruce Horrocks <07.013@scorecrow.com> - 2024-01-03 20:24 +0000
                Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage wessie <willnotwork@tesco.net> - 2024-01-03 21:15 +0000
                Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage ajh <news@loampitsfarm.co.uk> - 2024-01-02 22:53 +0000
                Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2024-01-03 08:55 +0000
          Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2023-12-30 10:02 +0000
            Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage wessie <willnotwork@tesco.net> - 2023-12-30 12:05 +0000
            Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage "chrisnd @ukrm" <chrisnd@privacy.net> - 2023-12-30 12:06 +0000
            Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage Mark Olson <olsonm@tiny.invalid> - 2023-12-31 15:00 +0000
    Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage bob prohaska <bp@www.zefox.net> - 2024-01-03 01:49 +0000
      Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage Spike <aero.spike@mail.com> - 2024-01-03 09:15 +0000
        Re: Cracked Givi hard luggage bob prohaska <bp@www.zefox.net> - 2024-01-03 17:08 +0000

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