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12/16/2016 12:00am
12/16/2016 12:00am
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Looking to fab up some fork guards for my YZ50 project. Can't find anything already done so was planning to make some up. Rob B mentioned repurposing 5 gallon buckets for the task in another thread, but I worry about getting them to bend around the small fork legs properly. McMaster Carr pretty much sells all kinds of plastic stock, I just don't know why type of materiel will work best. Anyone on here have any experience with different plastics and has an idea of which type of plastic will work best for this kind of application/heat forming?
You can also dye pvc. https://makezine.com/projects/make-30/stain-pvc-any-color-you-like/
the one's on this YZ80 were made from a $3.99 lid from target
heated for 2 minutes , and wrap around leg, zip tie
lid
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I wouldn't use PVC as it's more brittle and scars more easily as well. However, If you need to fabricate parts and bond them, then PVC will be easier to chemically bond with PVC cement. HDPE requires welding.
slotmoto, have a link by chance? I've been all over their site and all I've seen is stuff for big bikes.
Thanks Tdub13, that's the type of info I was looking for!
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