carbon for my motorcycle

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#1

noobie here, I did do some research and I am really glad to find this forum

I want to overlay carbon on my bike fairings, what is the best process and easiest for a noobie

Thanks

Eddie

#2

practice practice practice.

Not as easy as you think it would be. Since fairings are generally flat I’d just make a complete new piece with carbon. You’ll have a tough time getting resin to stick to the plastic if you don’t. What kind of bike do you have?

#3

i could not agree with you more!

#4

I have a 04 Gsx-r 600, love the bike. but to many people have them. I will do more research

Thanks guys

Eddie

#5

cool, just asking because a guy I know already makes fairings for alot of bikes. I’ll check with him to see if he’s made any 04 gixers.

#6

I found some but I was more interested in doing it myself as a winter project. I have a friend that have carbon overlay on his R6 but it was not done by him

Thanks,

Eddie

#7

I know a guy name Mark Koch that does a lot of motorcycle parts. I did a production run for him last year but that’s about it.

#8

I found some but I was more interested in doing it myself as a winter project. I have a friend that have carbon overlay on his R6 but it was not done by him

Thanks,

Eddie[/quote]

Not to deter you from your project at all. I strongly suggest experimentation with composites. I think it is both fun and rewarding. Just so you know, if done right your project will cost much more than buying the parts already made.

#9

I found some but I was more interested in doing it myself as a winter project. I have a friend that have carbon overlay on his R6 but it was not done by him

Thanks,

Eddie[/quote]

Not to deter you from your project at all. I strongly suggest experimentation with composites. I think it is both fun and rewarding. Just so you know, if done right your project will cost much more than buying the parts already made.[/quote]

I agree… I am in the process of looking for a good vacuum bagging equipment

Thanks

Eddie

#10

Mark Koch is not doing any Carbon Fiber works… I was going to ask him to make some parts for me but he no longer does outside work. Hence, I’m on this board trying to learn so that I could do stuff myself…

As a newbie, can someone direct me to a step by step on doing an overlay?? mostly plastic parts (interior of a car) and FG parts.

Thank you!

PHILIP

#11

i thought there is a tutorial on the site that was starting about doing interior pieces.

#12

who do you know that does motorcycle parts?

#13

www.feathercarbon.com