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Falcon23 · 02-15-2008, 11:45 PM

I have a local guy that does great custom carbon fiber work for a really good price. Would there be any interest in a group buy? If so, what piece? I was thinking mirrors/turn signal housings? Any thoughts? I would like to get some input on what parts we would want and about how many would be ordered so I can get some pricing and time frame info for you guys. He would be using my pieces to make the mold so you guys wouldn't have to ship your pieces to him. Any input would be appreciated!

CanadianBird · 02-16-2008, 10:47 AM

I'd like a CF dash. Mirrors would also look cool.

sayoda · 02-16-2008, 1:56 PM

mirrors would look sweet! (and fairings)

charlesfleur · 02-16-2008, 5:34 PM

Definitely the dash, and maybe the front fender and the rear hugger.

Falcon23 · 02-16-2008, 11:01 PM

Only problem with the dash is that isn't the dash different from the 97-98 to the newer years? He would be using my oem parts to make the moldings.

TexasDawg · 02-16-2008, 11:37 PM

I voted for the fairings. The biggest pieces that would make the most difference weight-wise and add to the looks,,,

cbrbear · 02-17-2008, 12:27 AM

As far as carbon fiber parts go if you want DASH or inner fairings, front fender, hugger, any of those parts you can contact spiral spinner http://www.spiralspinner.jp/ and he will take good care of you. I have delt with him for a few of my bikes and he is a good guy. If you want me to set up a group buy I can try just let me know. A-tech is the parts he deals with --A-TECH--ƒG[ƒeƒbƒNƒIƒ“ƒ‰ƒCƒ“ƒVƒ‡ƒbƒv ƒJƒXƒ^ƒ€ƒp[ƒc”Ì”„ also for engine armour Bike Johnny Kent UK - Motorcycle Racing Accessories, Parts and Body Armour this is for carbon clutch, generator, and pulsor covers. There are also a few people out there that already make carbon fiber body kits for the XX and last I priced it was 600 for the upper fairing 400 per side, and so on but it was a 2-3 month wait to get the parts. But if anyone knows where i can get a carbon fiber front belly piece that goes under the radiator and between the two lowers let me know and if I need to send them a plastic or fiberglass one to use as a mold I have a spare let me know!

SilverBrd · 02-18-2008, 9:25 PM

I am interested but price normally sends me away. Show some prices to get better estimates on how we as a group will respond.

KiwiCBRXX · 02-18-2008, 9:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverBrd

I am interested but price normally sends me away. Show some prices to get better estimates on how we as a group will respond.

Falcon23 · 02-18-2008, 10:19 PM

Well, I am working on getting prices right now. He doesn't know if he would be able to do the mirrors or not. I will update as I get the info.

cbrbear · 02-18-2008, 11:22 PM

If you want me to set up a group buy with spiral spinner just let me know and it can be taken care of. ¡¡A-TECH HOME PAGE¡¡ under black diamond. They offer many things in carbon, carbon fiber, carbon kevlar.

Toynut · 02-19-2008, 11:21 PM

You should put a COMPLETE BODY PACKAGE as a voting option in your pole.

I would personally be interested in buying an entire set of CF body panels for my bird (all plastics including a nose piece) .
The stipulations would be that the parts should be of OEM fit and quality, and as I would not be interested in painting them, they should be set up in the molds so that the CF weave would line up properly when the bike was fully assembled. I would not like the bike to look like a patchwork quilt with no two adjacent panels having the weave running in the same direction. The lower fairings would greatly benefit from a protective clear coat finish. I also believe that there should be no drilling/ sanding/shaping/tweaking of the panels required, which may lead an inexperienced member to damage a panel. I would be standing in line for such a kit if you could keep the price point around $2,000 or so.

Personally, I would buy such a kit for aesthetic reasons only. On a pound for pound basis, a single exhaust system with a TI header and a CF muffler would offer a much more substantial weight savings over a body panel kit.
Just switching to a pair of CF BlueFlame slipons netted me a 14 pound weight reduction. I doubt that a total CF conversion would save much more than 10 pounds in total. A CF XX would definitely give the bike a significant cool factor though!

Falcon23 · 02-20-2008, 12:26 AM

Well, the guy who I was gonna have do this flaked out on me. I am truely sorry for the disappointment. You might want to go with cbrbear on this one. Sorry guys.

OZDave · 02-21-2008, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falcon23

Well, the guy who I was gonna have do this flaked out on me. I am truely sorry for the disappointment. You might want to go with cbrbear on this one. Sorry guys.

Don't you hate it when that happens?

Just keep in mind; We all appreciate the effort and time you put in, even if it didn't work out.

If no one tried, we would have no group buys or fixes. Thanks for the effort.

heisti · 02-22-2008, 11:18 PM

This summer I make my own company for fiber reinforced plastics. I´m plastics technician - so what am I waiting for?!?!

gunner1374 · 02-25-2008, 11:56 AM

I would be interested in carbon dash panels but I couldnt find anything on that site. Anyone else have luck with this? How much for a dash kit?

heisti · 02-25-2008, 6:03 PM

first i have to make some money with common parts for common bikes (600ccm etc) THEN i start with parts for our fat ladies ;-)

gunner1374 · 02-25-2008, 10:53 PM

If we could get enough people ready to go then it might be worth your while. Our bike club would be ready to play also if they look nice enough.

cbrbear · 02-27-2008, 9:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunner1374

I would be interested in carbon dash panels but I couldnt find anything on that site. Anyone else have luck with this? How much for a dash kit?

gage cover is roughly 135 dollars

http://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...99-/H26072.jpgFull FairingParts No.TypePriceH26071GFW96,600H26072C157,500H26074T/C189,000http://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...99-/H26012.jpgUpper FairingParts No.TypePriceH26011GFW39,900H26012C60,900http://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...99-/H06072.jpgUpper Fairing InnerParts No.TypePriceH06072C48,300H06073C/K51,450http://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...99-/H26082.jpgLower Fairing (Pair)Parts No.TypePriceH26081GFW56,700H26082C96,600http://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...99-/H26062.jpgHalf Side Fairing (Pair)Parts No.TypePriceH26061GFW19,950H26061-BGFB19,950H26062C31,500H26064T/C37,800http://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...99-/H06132.jpgUnder FairingParts No.TypePriceH06131GFW31,500H06132C50,400H06133C/K57,750http://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...99-/H06152.jpgFrame Heat Guard (Pair)Parts No.TypePriceH06151GFB13,650H06152C19,950H06153C/K23,100H06154T/C21,945*With Thermal Insulation
And Heat-Resistant Tapehttp://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...99-/H06112.jpgHeel Guard （Pair）Parts No.TypePriceH06112C7,350H06113C/K8,400http://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...99-/H06141.jpgHeadlight Cover For RacingParts No.TypePriceH06141GFW5,040H06141-BGFB5,040http://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...99-/H06042.jpgSeat FairingParts No.TypePriceH06041GFW47,250H06042C73,500H06044T/C88,200http://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...99-/H06122.jpgTandem Seat CoverParts No.TypePriceH06121GFW24,150H06122C36,750H06123C/K38,850http://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...99-/H06182.jpgTank CoverParts No.TypePriceH06182C55,440http://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...99-/H06052.jpgFront Mudguard STD ModelParts No.TypePriceH06052C29,400H06053C/K31,500http://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...99-/H06092.jpgFront Mudguard SPL ModelParts No.TypePriceH06091GFW18,900H06092C29,400H06093C/K31,500http://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...99-/H06102.jpgRear Mudguard Parts No.TypePriceH06101GFB15,750H06102C25,200H06103C/K28,350http://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...99-/H06082.jpgMeter panelParts No.TypePriceH06082C16,800H06083C/K19,950*Digital Meter - NOhttp://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A.../G%20Guard.jpgG GuardParts No.TypePriceS size (18mm)White5,775S size (18mm)Black5,775http://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...99-/H06170.jpgRadiator Core GuardParts No.TypePriceH06170Stainless Steel29,925http://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...099-/FA-01.jpgFull Adjustable Carbon Mirror （Pair）Parts No.TypePriceFA-01S size (65mm)30,450FA-02M size (90mm)32,550http://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...099-/99102.jpgChain GuardParts No.TypePrice99101GFB4,72599102C6,30099103C/K7,350http://www.spiralspinner.jp/A-TECH/A...099-/99012.jpgLicence PlateParts No.TypePrice99012C4,20099013C/K4,725

gunner1374 · 02-27-2008, 11:05 PM

H06072-upper fairing inner parts. That is what I want. Anyone be interested on a group buy for these? What you you think CBRbear?-

SilverBrd · 02-27-2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heisti

This summer I make my own company for fiber reinforced plastics. I´m plastics technician - so what am I waiting for?!?!

Uh yea..... What are you waiting for!!!!!!!!!!!

cbrbear · 03-01-2008, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunner1374

H06072-upper fairing inner parts. That is what I want. Anyone be interested on a group buy for these? What you you think CBRbear?-

I already have these for both my CBR1100XX and my 900RR so if anyone wants any parts from that list let me know and I can set up a group by!

sayoda · 03-01-2008, 5:34 PM

i'd take a pair! (upper fairing inner parts)

Toynut · 03-05-2008, 7:23 PM

These parts appear to be in fiberglass, not Carbon Fiber.

XXXDoubleXer · 03-05-2008, 8:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sayoda

i'd take a pair! (upper fairing inner parts)

+1 if they really are carbon fiber

gunner1374 · 03-06-2008, 5:59 AM

They do look more like a gray fiberglass than a carbon fiber dont they? I want the carbon fiber look. How was the quality on the pieces that you got CBRBear??? Did they fit without modification? Gelcoated?

Sandsquidxx · 03-06-2008, 11:19 PM

I'm game for the HO6072...As long as they have the carbon fiber look....

cbrbear · 03-22-2008, 3:05 AM

OK for all the doubters out there the parts come in CARBON FIBER. There are a few different ways you can get them but the parts I got

Gage cover
Frame covers
inner fairings
ect

were all CARBON FIBER. any questions? The parts come with a gloss finish they are "gel coated" of some sort.

sayoda · 03-22-2008, 7:14 AM

hey cbrbear- what's the price for the inner fairings???

Partsguy · 03-22-2008, 8:58 AM

Have a closer look at the site,some parts are carbon or f/b or carbon/kevlar etc.Prices are available buy using xe.com-1 US $ is almost 100 yen,the complete upper in plain carbon would run around $1600 plus it has to come by ship because its too big for courier and then who knows what import fees you have to pay.All things to consider.

View Poll Results: What piece would you want to be carbon fiber?
Front Fender	22	17.60%
Rear Cowl	7	5.60%
Upper Cowl	7	5.60%
Fairings	33	26.40%
Mirrors/Turn Signal Housings	22	17.60%
Other	34	27.20%
Voters: 125. You may not vote on this poll

02-16-2008, 10:47 AM	#2
CanadianBird Join Date: Nov 25 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 4,433	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? I'd like a CF dash. Mirrors would also look cool.

02-16-2008, 1:56 PM	#3
sayoda Join Date: May 16 2007 Location: leominster, ma Age: 31 Posts: 56	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? mirrors would look sweet! (and fairings)

02-16-2008, 5:34 PM	#4
charlesfleur Join Date: Oct 21 2007 Location: MOntreal Posts: 127	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? Definitely the dash, and maybe the front fender and the rear hugger. __________________ ......Alright... let's do this.....

02-16-2008, 11:01 PM	#5
Falcon23 Fastest XX in AZ!!! Join Date: Jun 08 2007 Location: Glendale, AZ Age: 25 Posts: 343	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? Only problem with the dash is that isn't the dash different from the 97-98 to the newer years? He would be using my oem parts to make the moldings. __________________ "The thrill of a good price fades far sooner than the pain of a poor product" 98 XX: Titanium Force Full Ti Exhaust (best exhaust ever!!!), Factory Pro Jet Kit, K&N Drop-in, Dynatek DRL-400 2 Step Rev Limiter, AFAM 16/46 Sprockets, Michelin Pilot Powers-120/190

02-16-2008, 11:37 PM	#6
TexasDawg Join Date: Nov 02 2006 Location: Laporte, Texas Posts: 21	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? I voted for the fairings. The biggest pieces that would make the most difference weight-wise and add to the looks,,,

02-17-2008, 12:27 AM	#7
cbrbear Join Date: Nov 10 2006 Location: San Diego CA Age: 34 Posts: 186	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? As far as carbon fiber parts go if you want DASH or inner fairings, front fender, hugger, any of those parts you can contact spiral spinner http://www.spiralspinner.jp/ and he will take good care of you. I have delt with him for a few of my bikes and he is a good guy. If you want me to set up a group buy I can try just let me know. A-tech is the parts he deals with --A-TECH--ƒG[ƒeƒbƒNƒIƒ“ƒ‰ƒCƒ“ƒVƒ‡ƒbƒv ƒJƒXƒ^ƒ€ƒp[ƒc”Ì”„ also for engine armour Bike Johnny Kent UK - Motorcycle Racing Accessories, Parts and Body Armour this is for carbon clutch, generator, and pulsor covers. There are also a few people out there that already make carbon fiber body kits for the XX and last I priced it was 600 for the upper fairing 400 per side, and so on but it was a 2-3 month wait to get the parts. But if anyone knows where i can get a carbon fiber front belly piece that goes under the radiator and between the two lowers let me know and if I need to send them a plastic or fiberglass one to use as a mold I have a spare let me know!

02-18-2008, 9:25 PM	#8
SilverBrd TEDZXX Join Date: Jan 22 2008 Location: Lockhart, Texas Age: 45 Posts: 1,742	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? I am interested but price normally sends me away. Show some prices to get better estimates on how we as a group will respond. __________________ 02 Silver Bird, Throttlemeister, HID's, D&D Show and Go full system exhaust, Zero Gravity Double Bubble, Power Commander, Speedohealer, Corbin seat, Lowered foot pegs & more Mods to come!!!

02-18-2008, 10:19 PM	#10
Falcon23 Fastest XX in AZ!!! Join Date: Jun 08 2007 Location: Glendale, AZ Age: 25 Posts: 343	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? Well, I am working on getting prices right now. He doesn't know if he would be able to do the mirrors or not. I will update as I get the info. __________________ "The thrill of a good price fades far sooner than the pain of a poor product" 98 XX: Titanium Force Full Ti Exhaust (best exhaust ever!!!), Factory Pro Jet Kit, K&N Drop-in, Dynatek DRL-400 2 Step Rev Limiter, AFAM 16/46 Sprockets, Michelin Pilot Powers-120/190

02-18-2008, 11:22 PM	#11
cbrbear Join Date: Nov 10 2006 Location: San Diego CA Age: 34 Posts: 186	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? If you want me to set up a group buy with spiral spinner just let me know and it can be taken care of. ¡¡A-TECH HOME PAGE¡¡ under black diamond. They offer many things in carbon, carbon fiber, carbon kevlar.

02-19-2008, 11:21 PM	#12
Toynut Join Date: Oct 23 2006 Location: West Bloomfield, Michigan Age: 51 Posts: 570	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? You should put a COMPLETE BODY PACKAGE as a voting option in your pole. I would personally be interested in buying an entire set of CF body panels for my bird (all plastics including a nose piece) . The stipulations would be that the parts should be of OEM fit and quality, and as I would not be interested in painting them, they should be set up in the molds so that the CF weave would line up properly when the bike was fully assembled. I would not like the bike to look like a patchwork quilt with no two adjacent panels having the weave running in the same direction. The lower fairings would greatly benefit from a protective clear coat finish. I also believe that there should be no drilling/ sanding/shaping/tweaking of the panels required, which may lead an inexperienced member to damage a panel. I would be standing in line for such a kit if you could keep the price point around $2,000 or so. Personally, I would buy such a kit for aesthetic reasons only. On a pound for pound basis, a single exhaust system with a TI header and a CF muffler would offer a much more substantial weight savings over a body panel kit. Just switching to a pair of CF BlueFlame slipons netted me a 14 pound weight reduction. I doubt that a total CF conversion would save much more than 10 pounds in total. A CF XX would definitely give the bike a significant cool factor though! __________________ Al ________________________________________ Momma always said "the best things in life are free"! OK,sure............. Then again, Momma never rode a motorcycle, either!

02-20-2008, 12:26 AM	#13
Falcon23 Fastest XX in AZ!!! Join Date: Jun 08 2007 Location: Glendale, AZ Age: 25 Posts: 343	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? Well, the guy who I was gonna have do this flaked out on me. I am truely sorry for the disappointment. You might want to go with cbrbear on this one. Sorry guys. __________________ "The thrill of a good price fades far sooner than the pain of a poor product" 98 XX: Titanium Force Full Ti Exhaust (best exhaust ever!!!), Factory Pro Jet Kit, K&N Drop-in, Dynatek DRL-400 2 Step Rev Limiter, AFAM 16/46 Sprockets, Michelin Pilot Powers-120/190

02-22-2008, 11:18 PM	#15
heisti (_)O==*==O(_) Join Date: Feb 22 2008 Location: Enns, Austria Age: 39 Posts: 4,826	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? This summer I make my own company for fiber reinforced plastics. I´m plastics technician - so what am I waiting for?!?!

02-25-2008, 11:56 AM	#16
gunner1374 Join Date: Jan 13 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Age: 35 Posts: 92	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? I would be interested in carbon dash panels but I couldnt find anything on that site. Anyone else have luck with this? How much for a dash kit? __________________ Live life fast...ride an XX! Still one of my best bikes ever!!!

02-25-2008, 6:03 PM	#17
heisti (_)O==*==O(_) Join Date: Feb 22 2008 Location: Enns, Austria Age: 39 Posts: 4,826	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? first i have to make some money with common parts for common bikes (600ccm etc) THEN i start with parts for our fat ladies ;-) __________________ have a nice trip video: youtube \| project: carbon \| chat: here hero-video

02-25-2008, 10:53 PM	#18
gunner1374 Join Date: Jan 13 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Age: 35 Posts: 92	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? If we could get enough people ready to go then it might be worth your while. Our bike club would be ready to play also if they look nice enough. __________________ Live life fast...ride an XX! Still one of my best bikes ever!!!

02-27-2008, 11:05 PM	#20
gunner1374 Join Date: Jan 13 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Age: 35 Posts: 92	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? H06072-upper fairing inner parts. That is what I want. Anyone be interested on a group buy for these? What you you think CBRbear?- __________________ Live life fast...ride an XX! Still one of my best bikes ever!!!

03-01-2008, 5:34 PM	#23
sayoda Join Date: May 16 2007 Location: leominster, ma Age: 31 Posts: 56	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? i'd take a pair! (upper fairing inner parts)

03-05-2008, 7:23 PM	#24
Toynut Join Date: Oct 23 2006 Location: West Bloomfield, Michigan Age: 51 Posts: 570	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? These parts *appear* to be in fiberglass, not Carbon Fiber. __________________ Al ________________________________________ Momma always said "the best things in life are free"! OK,sure............. Then again, Momma never rode a motorcycle, either!

03-06-2008, 5:59 AM	#26
gunner1374 Join Date: Jan 13 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Age: 35 Posts: 92	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? They do look more like a gray fiberglass than a carbon fiber dont they? I want the carbon fiber look. How was the quality on the pieces that you got CBRBear??? Did they fit without modification? Gelcoated? __________________ Live life fast...ride an XX! Still one of my best bikes ever!!!

03-06-2008, 11:19 PM	#27
Sandsquidxx Join Date: Oct 28 2007 Location: Pleasanton Ca Age: 45 Posts: 93	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? I'm game for the HO6072...As long as they have the carbon fiber look....

03-22-2008, 3:05 AM	#28
cbrbear Join Date: Nov 10 2006 Location: San Diego CA Age: 34 Posts: 186	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? OK for all the doubters out there the parts come in CARBON FIBER. There are a few different ways you can get them but the parts I got Gage cover Frame covers inner fairings ect were all CARBON FIBER. any questions? The parts come with a gloss finish they are "gel coated" of some sort.

03-22-2008, 7:14 AM	#29
sayoda Join Date: May 16 2007 Location: leominster, ma Age: 31 Posts: 56	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? hey cbrbear- what's the price for the inner fairings???

03-22-2008, 8:58 AM	#30
Partsguy Vendor Join Date: Dec 23 2006 Location: near London,Canada Posts: 1,276	Re: Carbon Fiber group buy? Have a closer look at the site,some parts are carbon or f/b or carbon/kevlar etc.Prices are available buy using xe.com-1 US $ is almost 100 yen,the complete upper in plain carbon would run around $1600 plus it has to come by ship because its too big for courier and then who knows what import fees you have to pay.All things to consider.

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