M Series Hood Repair

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Well, I managed to break off the tabs that the cables attach to that hold the hood from opening too far. I'm wondering if it is worth trying to somehow glue/epoxy these back on? Does anyone know what these hood are and what type of epoxy or glue would bond with it? Maybe some fiberglass cloth and epoxy?

If I can't get anything to hold I may have to look at attaching the cables at another location which may mean either shortening or lengthening the cables.
 

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I dont have any pictures. I did the same thing years ago.
I used a piece of flat aluminum sheet on the top of the hood (painted to match) and bolted it to a piece of that perforated angle iron they use on garage door tracks. Samdwhiched the plastic inbetween.

Worked good
Didnt cost me anything
 

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Well, I managed to break off the tabs that the cables attach to that hold the hood from opening too far. I'm wondering if it is worth trying to somehow glue/epoxy these back on? Does anyone know what these hood are and what type of epoxy or glue would bond with it? Maybe some fiberglass cloth and epoxy?

If I can't get anything to hold I may have to look at attaching the cables at another location which may mean either shortening or lengthening the cables.
Napa has a 2 part epoxy system that I have used that works. Forget the name of it but it has a picture of a car on the label.
 

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Well, I managed to break off the tabs that the cables attach to that hold the hood from opening too far. I'm wondering if it is worth trying to somehow glue/epoxy these back on? Does anyone know what these hood are and what type of epoxy or glue would bond with it? Maybe some fiberglass cloth and epoxy?

If I can't get anything to hold I may have to look at attaching the cables at another location which may mean either shortening or lengthening the cables.

On one of my old M1000 I just put two bolts through the hood...never even noticed them after install.

I miss that clam-shell hood design...all my buddies riding Polaris used to put their gloves under there whenever we would stop for lunch.
 

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On one of my old M1000 I just put two bolts through the hood...never even noticed them after install.

I miss that clam-shell hood design...all my buddies riding Polaris used to put their gloves under there whenever we would stop for lunch.

Ain't that the truth!
 

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Well I cleaned everything up and roughened everything up with some sandpaper then used some JB Weld Plastic Weld epoxy. It doesn't look great but it seems to be holding. I had to re-drill the holes for the screws and proceeded to put the drill bit about 1/4" into my finger. I bleed good! I only got a couple drops on the garage floor before I managed to grab the dirtiest rag in site. Now, to re-mount the muff pot. I think I'll wear some gloves for that job!
 

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Napa has a 2 part epoxy system that I have used that works. Forget the name of it but it has a picture of a car on the label.
3m makes something similar
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