carbon fiber fairings

Afflicted92 · 09-01-2009, 1:21 AM

how many fellow RC 51 owners are interested in carbon fiber parts for their bikes. I am starting up a business offering these products.

I will be offering these parts at a much lower price than you can get from any other supplier.

these parts will be produced here in the USA with quality resins and carbon fabric. you can tell cheap carbon parts by the way they spider crack and chalk out if you know what i mean.

This chalking and cracking is attributed to the use of cheap resin. my parts offer a durable non chalking finish as they are finished with an Automotive clear coat. If you are interested please reply to this post. Other models will be offered as soon as i develop the tooling for them

WyoJames · 09-01-2009, 2:06 AM

Will you be making your products in Loveland? If so, I'll have to stop by sometime and check out your operation.

And I would gladly bring you my 1000rr if you want to use the fairings to make molds...but then I get free CF fairings

Afflicted92 · 09-01-2009, 2:32 AM

I've recently moved to fort collins and am just getting off the ground that would be amazing though. the more molds i have the better. what time frame are you looking at. there is some prep time involved

RCer51 · 09-01-2009, 8:58 AM

What kind of $$$$ are we looking at for a complete set of body work for the RC???????

Afflicted92 · 09-01-2009, 2:13 PM

about 1000-1200 dollars depending on what fabric you want to use
Carbon/Carbon Kevlar etc.

RCer51 · 09-01-2009, 2:21 PM

Sounds good. Thanks

Trimmed_Jennis · 09-01-2009, 2:29 PM

could you make a set of Race fairings for a 954? i have a set of fairings now that you could use for a molds but want to make street skins out of track fairings... i'm in Oklahoma but i could probably get them to you some how....

jkobflys · 09-01-2009, 3:27 PM

I would defenetly be interested,
Specialy if made in the USA by a small bussisnes.

WyoJames · 09-01-2009, 8:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Afflicted92

I've recently moved to fort collins and am just getting off the ground that would be amazing though. the more molds i have the better. what time frame are you looking at. there is some prep time involved

Whenever you need the bike to make molds I would gladly help you out. This winter would work the best because then I can just load up the bike and bring it down or just strip the fairings and bring them down so then I'm not out of a bike at the end of riding season. Once you get up and going I would love to come down and check out your setup and maybe watch/help a little if you would allow it.

Shinji43 · 09-02-2009, 12:09 AM

Another request for 954 carbon fiber parts....how about the possibility of making a set of Ram Air Covers? Could send you mine as a mold, or even if you can do just carbon fiber "wrapping" on my set I would be totally fine with that, no matter how hard I try I can not find ANYONE to do it

, help me out!!

WyoJames · 09-02-2009, 12:35 AM

can probably get you a 2003 600rr too

ldavis · 09-02-2009, 6:18 PM

if i can ever get an rc i would love some..

slyder · 09-02-2009, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Afflicted92

how many fellow RC 51 owners are interested in carbon fiber parts for their bikes. I am starting up a business offering these products.

I will be offering these parts at a much lower price than you can get from any other supplier.

these parts will be produced here in the USA with quality resins and carbon fabric. you can tell cheap carbon parts by the way they spider crack and chalk out if you know what i mean.

This chalking and cracking is attributed to the use of cheap resin. my parts offer a durable non chalking finish as they are finished with an Automotive clear coat. If you are interested please reply to this post. Other models will be offered as soon as i develop the tooling for them

ya I will definately be interested but will you be able to ship them to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia? Pls e-mail (zakroz@gmail.com)me some pics if u have .thanks n regards.Btw, my bike is a 2000RVT.

Diamondback · 09-03-2009, 12:45 PM

I'd be interested in a set.

Afflicted92 · 09-10-2009, 3:31 AM

Hello everyone, I can now take orders either here or at my personal email address Afflicted92@live.com . I will however require a 50% down payment to secure your order before production takes place. The second installment will be expected to be received before your parts are shipped. I am also offering these same fairings in fiberglass at a lower price, simply put fiberglass is cheaper to produce . I can also paint your fairings as I am a certified paint/refinishing technician in the automotive industry. please specify desired fabric makeup ie carbon, carbon kevlar, etc. Please keep in mind that producing composite products takes time. There may be up to a two to three week period between the time your order is confirmed and when you receive your parts. This is due to the fact that I am a one man operation at the moment, and also to control order volume. I will be happy to communicate with you as the fabrication process takes place. Thank you everyone for your support and enthusiasm for my new venture and products. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have on any composite product or fabrication process

Prices are as follows

RC51 complete set carbon fiber $1000 plain weave or 2x2 twill
RC51 complete set fiberglass $600 8 oz. plain weave

I will post pictures of weave types in my next post

Afflicted92 · 09-10-2009, 3:37 AM

here are the sample fabric weaves and descriptions

the first is carbon fiber plain weave

the second is carbon fiber 2x2 twill weave

the third is carbon kevlar hybrid 2x2 twill
it's also available in plain weave

zerogara · 09-10-2009, 8:46 AM

What type of resin do you use, and is the finish glossy or mat/flat?
Almost all polyester based resins, even the best isopthalic, suffer with UV exposure and tunr yellowish and harden till they begin to crack and spider web if the outter coat is too thick, or show off a rough finish of fabric showing through the surface. Many epoxy resins also turn a yellowish tint but some are more resistant to UV than others and some are clear at all times. Vinylester resins fall in between price and physical strength of polyester and epoxy. Kevlar especially, but carbon as well, when exposed to UV deteriorates and loses some of its good qualities over time, so it must be protected as well even though the resin is resistant. Some manyfacturers use a PU varnish that has high UV filtering ability over the finished product either glossy or flat. This has to be replaced after some time depending on exposure.
With the prices of stock plastics being enormous, ABS is total crap when compared to real composites. The cheap chinese FG stuff is crap as well as it is too heavy and flimsy, made predominantly with a chopper gun of random cut threads being splashed on a mold where the ratio of fiber to resin is less than 25% at best. It is the fibers that produce strength not the resin. Resin is much heavier/denser than ABS, but equally crappy, in composites it simply holds the fibers in a certain direction glued to each other and not separating, as cement is to concrete holding rebar together.
If Honda was to sell what this guy here is making they would charge 4 times as much, but it is not even worth their time tool for composite manufacturing and quality control.

Afflicted92 · 09-10-2009, 12:08 PM

I use West system Epoxy resin not polyester. Wow you sure seem to know your composites well. the West 105 resin with their 207 hardener is the combination i use. It's remarkably clear and really wets out the raw carbon well. It also features a higher heat resistance. this resin has uv inhibitors built in, but for added protection I top coat it with high solids clear coat, PPG DCU 2042. All my tooling is tooling grade gel coat, and is made of carbon, no glass as glass warps over time. I have painstakingly polished it to a mirror finish. the viewable side is mirror smooth and the other has the peel ply finish. In addition I weigh my resin to ensure proper dry material to resin ratio. My current molding operation consists of vacuum bagging under 1 atmosphere of vacuum. I use all the required media to ensure proper saturation peel ply breather media etc. I do agree that most manufacturers produce an inferior product that's why i bag versus a standard wet layup. All my carbon parts are 100% carbon no fillers.

sheepofblue · 09-10-2009, 12:46 PM

A few questions:
Are they street replacement or track body work?

Can you do the kevlar weave in blue instead of yellow?

Does your lower meet race spec by being closed and holding oil?

The 02 and up have slightly different exhaust routing have you checked this?

Clearance, I know this is harder but I currently run Sharkskinz. They have great fit and work but I need to run a small patch of duct tape on the left rear since at full lean and compression it drags (the duct tape works as a sacrificial scuff and I replace it after a few track days)

Lastly will the product be delivered before the credit card protest period expires (I think 30 days but could be wrong). Sorry to bring this up but I saw the Durrani wheel debacle and while your deposit rule is fair I also would need to be careful of non-delivery just in case (those that weren't got skinned by Durrani). I realize you are not him (and I doubt you have ill intent) but it is just good practice to be careful.

thanks

skwyd · 09-10-2009, 4:59 PM

I too am interested and wondered what a complete set with carbon airbox and snorkle would cost? Can you do either Track or Street? And last but not least, how about air ducts and headlight covers?

Thanks!

Ryan_C · 09-14-2009, 1:29 AM

I would like to hear about any parts for a CBR 954 RR. Give me a heads up if you have any plans for any parts for this bike.

Thanks!

Afflicted92 · 10-04-2009, 8:16 PM

hey everyone here are a few pics of the vacuum bagging process. these are a set of ram air covers for a 954 I did for shinji43. they turned out most excellent. here's the link to my webshots gallery

carbon fairings pictures from motorcycles photos on webshots

Afflicted92 · 10-04-2009, 8:30 PM

I am working on carbon fiber clutch covers for the RC-51 as well. they will be available soon

Afflicted92 · 10-13-2009, 12:38 AM

hey everyone just though i would post this link to another forum here for 954's. this is a fine example of some work i did for a member here.

Carbon Fiber work by Afflicted92

HRC RC51 · 10-13-2009, 1:02 AM

will you be making track bodywork or street bodywork....or both? for the 2002 and up RC51

Waldo1 · 10-13-2009, 2:15 AM

Don't be leaving out the 00-01 bikes. I am very interested in a set. Would love to see some final pics of an RC dressed out.

ozerionblade · 10-13-2009, 4:46 AM

Mate how much were the 954 ram air intakes ???

Let me know and i'll spread the word over the ditch........might even be able to get your gear stocked in a mates acc store if your keen.

Pigwax sp1 · 10-22-2009, 4:05 AM

Wondering if u make the exhaust hangers for a rc51 2000 mod ? Thanks mate.

JohnnySpeed954 · 10-22-2009, 12:06 PM

Excellent!!

Would you be interested in doing a carbon kevlar (yellow weave) on an exhaust canister heel guard? If you could it would make one of the better finishing touches to the replica build I'm currently working on.

Let me know some pricing including shipping.

Thanks in advance!!

JeffesaurusRex · 10-22-2009, 12:43 PM

How much for those ram air duct covers for the 954? Are they gonna be predrilled or...?