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Post by Martin on Feb 22, 2023 21:35:22 GMT
Hi folks, for anyone who’s replaced this part which way did you go? Get a metal one and refurb it or a fibreglass one? Pros/cons going either way? Thanks for any replies.   |
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Post by duffer on Feb 22, 2023 21:54:27 GMT
If the rusty one is yours, it is a good one and worth fixing. Wire wheel out, tap out the captive nuts. Jobs a good un.
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Post by Martin on Feb 22, 2023 22:16:07 GMT
Not mine Duffer, my bike doesn’t have one but that’s the one I’m looking at buying. Just wondered if anyone had tried the fibreglass one. I think I’d prefer the metal one.
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Post by duffer on Feb 23, 2023 6:07:25 GMT
In that case, buy the metal one. First, it took over 40 years to look like that, and it is still OK. Second, it is a bit structural because it supports the rear light assembly, and fibre glass is not as rigid as steel.
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Post by Martin on Feb 23, 2023 9:33:39 GMT
Yeah I’ve went for that one, I figured metal one would be a bit sturdier.
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Post by ian on Feb 23, 2023 19:49:06 GMT
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Post by daveh on Feb 23, 2023 20:21:08 GMT
I bought a pattern metal one off ebay last year for £33. Good quality, but was not a perfect fit. Had a couple of holes out of positio by a small amount, a mmm or so, but got to fit ok.
The original on my bike was rusted through beyond reasonable repair.
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Post by Martin on Feb 23, 2023 20:42:53 GMT
Yes Ian that one looks good (maybe the one Daveh mentions) and I think I did see them but thought they were fibreglass or I’d have got one. I bought the metal one in my post for £20 so happy enough. Nice easy job to make it bonny, sort of job we like.
A member also offered me one but I’d already moved. I’ll be looking for a few bits and bobs (well lots of bits and bobs) 😃 so I think I’ll ask on here first, let us help each other before I look elsewhere.
Thanks
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