Carbon Fiber Goodness (pics)

marko138 · 03-19-2009, 09:04 AM

When I bought my Buell the previous owner gave me a CF chin fairing for this bad boy. Problem was...when the bike was knocked over two of the mounts for the fairing busted....so he put the original back on.

Well...yesterday it was gorgeous out. After another ride to and from work I decided to see if I could make this work. I came up with a temporary mount for the chinny...it will suffice until I can work out a better system.

I also re-sanded and polished the headers. After a run they will turn a gorgeous gold again.

Pics...

Rider · 03-19-2009, 09:49 AM

I think I like the stock look better. How much lighter is that than the stock one?

marko138 · 03-19-2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

I think I like the stock look better. How much lighter is that than the stock one?

I dont know...I didn't weigh either of them. It's noticably lighter though. However, I don't really care much about weight savings. I dont race and it's not like the bike is heavy.

I just think it looks good.

Antwanny · 03-21-2009, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

I dont know...I didn't weigh either of them. It's noticably lighter though. However, I don't really care much about weight savings. I dont race and it's not like the bike is heavy.

I just think it looks good.

Agreed
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t-homo · 03-19-2009, 10:15 AM

Looks nice I think. Small touch and not gaudy at all.

marko138 · 03-19-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

Looks nice I think. Small touch and not gaudy at all.

I like it. I wanted an all black one anyway...but CF is better.

Here's a pic with stocker for comparo.

t-homo · 03-19-2009, 10:28 AM

Much better IMO.

zed · 03-19-2009, 11:33 AM

yeah, the CF one does look better

shmike · 03-19-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

Looks nice I think. Small touch and not gaudy at all.

Agreed.

Nicely done without over-doing.

Amber Lamps · 03-19-2009, 11:49 AM

I HATE CARBON FIBER!!! Yea right! Looks good Marko ol' buddy! Watch out cf can be addictive!

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03-19-2009, 09:49 AM	#2
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I think I like the stock look better. How much lighter is that than the stock one?

03-19-2009, 10:15 AM	#5
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Looks nice I think. Small touch and not gaudy at all.

03-19-2009, 10:28 AM	#7
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Much better IMO.

03-19-2009, 11:33 AM	#8
zed yellow don't corner well Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS Moto: 06 ZX10R Posts: 1,243	yeah, the CF one does look better

03-19-2009, 11:49 AM	#10
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	I HATE CARBON FIBER!!! Yea right! Looks good Marko ol' buddy! Watch out cf can be addictive!