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kevin_s
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by kevin_s » April 10th, 2012, 5:58 pm
A friend and I are going to make some carbon pipe guards for the 500.
We are going to do some for the pro circuit and fmf pipe also.
Looking at a price around $150-$180 and the best part about these is that they are repairable.....
Anybody interested?
AlisoBob
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by AlisoBob » April 10th, 2012, 6:54 pm
Carbon is sexy, but kevlar would be a better material
kevin_s
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by kevin_s » April 10th, 2012, 9:15 pm
AlisoBob wrote: Carbon is sexy, but kevlar would be a better material
I'll look into that Bob.Good idea.
AlisoBob
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by AlisoBob » April 10th, 2012, 9:32 pm
You need special scissors....
seanmx57
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by seanmx57 » April 11th, 2012, 6:43 pm
I've got a few Eline units kicking around if you wanna see how they did it.
kevin_s
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by kevin_s » April 12th, 2012, 7:11 pm
seanmx57 wrote: I've got a few Eline units kicking around if you wanna see how they did it.
Thank's Sean,you got any pictures?
gregrobo
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by gregrobo » April 12th, 2012, 7:12 pm
i would be keen for a couple dependingon what pipe you use
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2strokeforever
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by 2strokeforever » April 12th, 2012, 8:08 pm
are they going to be 100% carbon fiber? or regular fiberglass with a paper thin layer of carbon on the outside like eline does
if i wasnt so impressed with my plastic skidplate id ask you to make a real Cf skidplate
the 450 will have less power and will be harder to start, and will be heavier, but to make up for it it will require more maintenance.
4stroke=dead fish
kevin_s
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by kevin_s » April 13th, 2012, 5:04 am
gregrobo wrote: i would be keen for a couple dependingon what pipe you use
Pro circuit ,and fmf gnarly are the two pipes that i have here,i just sold my stock pipe so I'd have to find another one to do a stock pipe guard.
I'm hoping we can do them for a bit less money so they are affordable for everybody.we will see after the molds are made.
kevin_s
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by kevin_s » April 23rd, 2012, 9:25 am
2strokeforever wrote: are they going to be 100% carbon fiber? or regular fiberglass with a paper thin layer of carbon on the outside like eline does
if i wasnt so impressed with my plastic skidplate id ask you to make a real Cf skidplate
There will be a couple layers of carbon in these.
They will be better than the other brand for sure.
kevin_s
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by kevin_s » April 23rd, 2012, 9:28 am
Getting started with the FMF pipe first.
redrocket190
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by redrocket190 » April 23rd, 2012, 3:39 pm
kevin_s wrote: seanmx57 wrote: I've got a few Eline units kicking around if you wanna see how they did it.
Thank's Sean,you got any pictures?
Michael Stiles
2007 Honda CR500R-AF
kevin_s
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by kevin_s » April 24th, 2012, 4:13 am
Thank you Michael,our's will have a lot more coverage than those.
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josh
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by josh » April 24th, 2012, 2:36 pm
i would be interested in a stock pipe guard.
have you thought about making covers, for steeles, that mount by the swingarm bolt?
kevin_s
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by kevin_s » April 24th, 2012, 3:20 pm
josh wrote: i would be interested in a stock pipe guard.
have you thought about making covers, for steeles, that mount by the swingarm bolt?
Not sure what you mean by "covers, for steeles, that mount by the swingarm bolt" unless you mean frame guards?
I'm hoping we will do a guard for the stock pipe,but for now just the fmf and pro circuit pipe are in the works.
josh
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by josh » April 24th, 2012, 3:55 pm
yes, that is what i meant! well what ever you decide to do keep us posted.
kevin_s
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by kevin_s » April 28th, 2012, 3:19 pm
Larry spent all day on it today...
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Rue
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by Rue » April 28th, 2012, 6:43 pm
Great job Kevin!! Those are going to be bitchin!!
kevin_s
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by kevin_s » May 2nd, 2012, 6:16 pm
Thanks Rue
We should be ready to pull a part off it sometime next week...
kevin_s
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by kevin_s » May 10th, 2012, 6:58 pm
FMF mold is finished,we are going to lay one up tomorrow afternoon...
AlisoBob
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by AlisoBob » May 10th, 2012, 8:58 pm
What epoxy system are you using?
kevin_s
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by kevin_s » May 15th, 2012, 5:34 am
AlisoBob wrote: What epoxy system are you using?
It's a mixture of a couple of things,super deep gloss,strong as hell.
Laying one up this afternoon,hopefully we will have one on my bike by the end of the week..