[clammybird]

Here I will log my experience buying carbon fiber covers from a lad in Russia who makes carbon fiber parts and covers for the 954 and 929. He goes by "Humperdoo" on ebay.

Due to the political issues today and ebay/paypal being *** asses you currently cannot purchase his items using these services, though I know of nowhere else he advertises. If you're in the USA like I am, you have to message him directly on ebay and use a service called payoneer for payment. Sounds sketch, I know. Not his fault, though. I hope he eventually makes his own site.

Note that payoneer does not have the same protections for buyers as paypal does. I decided to take the plunge, anyway. So far, so good.

After a long while of communication I decided to bite. Some weeks later the products were finished, and a couple days later they shipped. He sent me photos of the product boxed up and the shipping label, along with installation tips. Solid.

I have told him he should make a vendor or classifieds thread here, but he says his English is terrible and he uses a translator on the computer to communicate with customers. I think it works out generally fine and good but I thought I would make this thread because these kinds of items are rare for this bike, and I'm sure there are people who would love to buy if they were around.

I am moving across country in a couple weeks, so I am having them shipped to a location near where I'm going. In all likelihood I will not receive it for over a month due to transport being crippled because of stuff going on right now. No planes, just boats coming from Russia. Is what it is.

If they show up and are gorgeous, you will know. If they show up broken, you will know. If all he shipped was packing peanuts and used rubbers, again, you will know.

Here are some sample pics of his work, and my box. I have ordered the frame and swingarm covers for the 954 and plan on air ducts/tank cover down the road. Maybe just the air ducts. We'll see.

Thread will be updated with a review when I get them.

 

[mjkinsella123]

Did you ever get these? I was going to purchase these also?

 

[Honda434]

Did you ever get these? I was going to purchase these also?

Also curious if he received them.

 

[clammybird]

Nope. They never showed. I ended up buying an r1, revamping it to a similar theme and bought some of the same kind of product domestic this time lol. Got swingarm, frame, and air ducts in carbon. Also small tank cover. Still have the 954rr. Funny, I was just thinking about contacting him and seeing if he would work out a deal today. Id be happy to pay 50% for a reship. Really wish I got some. The 954rr would look so good with it.

Just to be clear the problem is 100% with USPS, not with him. It got so close. Then disappeared. Im still holding onto a naive hope that perhaps they show up in a couple months lol. Ive had something international get lost in customs and show up 5 months later or something. But this has been an eternity. So. I don't know.

Just sucks cus I intended on being a repeat buyer. Really wanted the air duct covers and half tank cover for the 954rr in carbon. Makes me wonder if that might incentivize him to reship it for me for a discount. Sucks, wish I could give you guys a good review. Wish there were some reliably stocked USA sources for these things.

 

[clammybird]

If anyone is interested, there are 2 pristine carbon air duct covers for the 954rr in the USA for something like $100 with $10 shipping right now. Thats something like 40-50% the normal price and they are brand new. Looks like they are not whole replacement units but covers that you silicone to the oem duct covers. Buy them before I do. Im trying to spend my last monies on refinishing this r1 lol.

I only post this to let fate flip a coin on taking away my temptation. I SHOULD buy them before you do lol. But it's the best I can do to be responsible with my wallet.

 

[clammybird]

Well no one bought the carbon ebay air duct cover pair for $100. So I finally did. Wish someone else did lol I'm going broke! Maybe one day I'll get a box from russia...