Thanks Goober:
I got it so as I can leave it in the shop for quick reference instead of using the computer for viewing the download version and then printing the pages of interest..
Got a chance to repair (re-inforce the badly cracked left front fender on the 86 Fourtrax yesterday.
I have some aluminum sheet metal that is about 18 gauge and is just rigid enough for plastic backing but will gently form to a curve and will paint easily. That used and new plastic for them Honda's in the 86-89 ATV sure is priced out of sight. I almost did not even stop and retrieve one of the side panels for my 86 that flew off awhile back. Happen to see it on the return trip and got it. Noticed later that little piece of plastic is priced in the category of VINTAGE/RELIC collectors items type price. I watch out and try to protect and cherish the plastic's now when going thru the brush.
Seen where you are still re-building the petcocks and some of the backing washers with the 4 rear holes are different sizes.
Just a thought: I have some real tough rubber sheeting that is imbedded with fiberglass and is really tough and I've even used it for making air regulator high pressure diaphragms and all kinds of diaphragms and gaskets where I need max strength and remain flexible. This stuff is flexible but bullet proof almost and does not even age when left outside in weather. I have some that has been laying outside for like 6 years and still looks almost new and does not weather crack and gasoline, oil etc, does not bother it. The fiberglass imbedded re-enforcement keeps it from stretching and losing shape.
It is about the thickness of the rear gasket and I suspect that if the holes were punched with a gasket punch and correct size and thickness of o rings were nestled inside the punched gasket holes the rear gasket could be custom made. The sealing o rings would remain fixed in place by the raised ridge on the rear of the backing metal piece.
If you are interested in a chunk of the rubber fiberglass re-enforced material re-send me a PM with your mail ID and I'll send you a piece of the material.
I have big sheets of it. I could probably send you a 2 ft x 2 ft sheet?
I got it so as I can leave it in the shop for quick reference instead of using the computer for viewing the download version and then printing the pages of interest..
Got a chance to repair (re-inforce the badly cracked left front fender on the 86 Fourtrax yesterday.
I have some aluminum sheet metal that is about 18 gauge and is just rigid enough for plastic backing but will gently form to a curve and will paint easily. That used and new plastic for them Honda's in the 86-89 ATV sure is priced out of sight. I almost did not even stop and retrieve one of the side panels for my 86 that flew off awhile back. Happen to see it on the return trip and got it. Noticed later that little piece of plastic is priced in the category of VINTAGE/RELIC collectors items type price. I watch out and try to protect and cherish the plastic's now when going thru the brush.
Seen where you are still re-building the petcocks and some of the backing washers with the 4 rear holes are different sizes.
Just a thought: I have some real tough rubber sheeting that is imbedded with fiberglass and is really tough and I've even used it for making air regulator high pressure diaphragms and all kinds of diaphragms and gaskets where I need max strength and remain flexible. This stuff is flexible but bullet proof almost and does not even age when left outside in weather. I have some that has been laying outside for like 6 years and still looks almost new and does not weather crack and gasoline, oil etc, does not bother it. The fiberglass imbedded re-enforcement keeps it from stretching and losing shape.
It is about the thickness of the rear gasket and I suspect that if the holes were punched with a gasket punch and correct size and thickness of o rings were nestled inside the punched gasket holes the rear gasket could be custom made. The sealing o rings would remain fixed in place by the raised ridge on the rear of the backing metal piece.
If you are interested in a chunk of the rubber fiberglass re-enforced material re-send me a PM with your mail ID and I'll send you a piece of the material.
I have big sheets of it. I could probably send you a 2 ft x 2 ft sheet?
