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09-29-2012, 05:34 AM
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Sonic Boom!
Join Date: Nov 2007
Bikes: 2001 Yamaha R1
Location: Azores,Portugal
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Originally Posted by LATIN
I think you should open a new how to thread?
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09-29-2012, 05:59 AM
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It's got pegs, shocks...LUCKY!
Join Date: Mar 2004
Bikes: 2012 S1000RR
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Originally Posted by LATIN
I think you should open a new how to thread?
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It would have to be a how-to thread on starting your own CF laminating business, cause the price of getting all the equipment and materials is nearly the same as just buying an entire CF kit for a bike. Then there is the cost of having everything clear coated, which is required for UV protection. There are plenty of videos on how to do it, and it could be done rather cheaply if you just hand lay the CF, but it's not the ideal way for the best CF product. And I am not savvy enough yet to be giving too many pointers. I could easily explain the basics, but it would just be spouting off the same info that could easily be found with a google search. I'd be more than happy to share what I know if anyone should ask any specific questions, but it would be very time consuming to write up a how to and the value of it to others on the forum would be pretty much nothing since the information is widely available.
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09-29-2012, 07:40 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Bikes: 03 600rr, 02 r1
Location: Harrington Maine
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The fiberglass is my specialty BFA. Worked in a fiberglass boat shop in high school and continue to work with it all the time for work. Its a requirement to get good at it in this business. Everything we use is glass. I don't know how its priced in Australia but there about 30 local suppliers so we buy resin and gel coat dirt cheap by the 50 gal drum
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09-29-2012, 07:54 AM
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It's got pegs, shocks...LUCKY!
Join Date: Mar 2004
Bikes: 2012 S1000RR
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Originally Posted by lobsterhound
The fiberglass is my specialty BFA. Worked in a fiberglass boat shop in high school and continue to work with it all the time for work. Its a requirement to get good at it in this business. Everything we use is glass. I don't know how its priced in Australia but there about 30 local suppliers so we buy resin and gel coat dirt cheap by the 50 gal drum
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I would say they molding principles are exactly the same. I used only epoxy resins though as opposed to the polyester ones that are common with FG. I am not too savvy yet, but epoxy gelcoat is supposed to be sh!t to work with and hasn't really been perfected. I use an additive to the epoxy and a dye to make my gelcoat. I don't understand the difference really but my supplier said even the manufacturers of epoxy tooling gelcoats don't recommend using it. I haven't really been paying too much attention on what I've been spending, but I ahve all my receipts and will go through them shortly to see what my cost would be for making the parts so I can figure out a good amount to charge. I am looking at using reusable silicone bags , but they are almost double the price for the kit in Aus than in the US.
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09-29-2012, 01:00 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Bikes: 03 600rr, 02 r1
Location: Harrington Maine
Posts: 4,149
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Originally Posted by TheBFA
I would say they molding principles are exactly the same. I used only epoxy resins though as opposed to the polyester ones that are common with FG. I am not too savvy yet, but epoxy gelcoat is supposed to be sh!t to work with and hasn't really been perfected. I use an additive to the epoxy and a dye to make my gelcoat. I don't understand the difference really but my supplier said even the manufacturers of epoxy tooling gelcoats don't recommend using it. I haven't really been paying too much attention on what I've been spending, but I ahve all my receipts and will go through them shortly to see what my cost would be for making the parts so I can figure out a good amount to charge. I am looking at using reusable silicone bags , but they are almost double the price for the kit in Aus than in the US.
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I have all the guns for glass. Which make taking a mold tremendously easier. Release wax, gel coat, spray.... None of the rolling on old school style. Can take a mold off something with a ton of curves very easily. hardly ever lay mat style anymore. As you progress and start making a lot of molds you want to invest in spray equipment. If I was taking a mold off say a front fender. I can do it in less than 1/50th the time I could have rolling on and laying up
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10-04-2012, 02:28 AM
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I Heart My R1
Join Date: Mar 2012
Bikes: 2011 R1 Team Blue | 2004 R6 (Sold) | 2010 WR250X (Sold)
Location: N Central IL
Posts: 73
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Has anyone heard of these guys?
http://stores.ebay.com/RC-Professional-Racing-Realm
I sorta skimmed through this thread and didn't see anything about them.
Looks like they have pretty good feedback as well, but they are located in Hong Kong...
EDIT: Never mind.... Their stuff is cheap quality lol
Last edited by AaronWhitt82; 10-05-2012 at 03:42 PM.
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12-18-2012, 09:14 AM
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#407
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I eat my R1
Join Date: May 2012
Bikes: 04 R1
Location: NJ
Posts: 117
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Any reviews on Tekarbon and A-Mars? About to pull the trigger soon and was wonder what people's experiences were.
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12-18-2012, 10:23 AM
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kickin' at the darkness
Join Date: Nov 2006
Bikes: 2005 RAVEN R6, sold; PEARL WHITE 2009 YZF R1 ~ rip, CADMIUM YELLOW 2009 YZF-R1!
Location: British Columbia
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tekarbon is the 'err acceptable alternative to good carbon... hahahh... looks cheap in my opinion... as far as I know they only offer replacement pieces for something if you're not happy with it... so you kind of end up with something you dont want in the 1st place...
some people have settled with it.. i still think it looks cheap.. to each their own..
its fiberglass & cf combination... not true carbon fiber... edges look dull, very unlike Yamaha oem plastics...
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'09 R1
weighs 420lbs, 160rwhp!
Dynojet PCV
Leo Vince EVOII sbk CF cans / tips
Leo Vince y-pipe [cat elim]
GYTR air filter
graves AIS block off plates
ECUnleashed w/ Custom Tune, 158rwhp  {thanks Nels!}
SHORAI LFX18 Lithium-Iron LiFePO4
SHOGUN no-cut frame slider kit
GB RACING case covers
GYTR screen
tidy tail
Watsens
6000k HID
GYTR Comfort seat
RACETECH springs forks / shock
RACETECH Gold Valve, shock
OHLINs FORK PISTON KIT
Carbon Lorraine pads
HEL SS lines
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12-18-2012, 12:13 PM
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#409
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Nevermore
Join Date: May 2010
Bikes: 05 Raven R1, 03 Aprilia Mille(sold)
Location: Floriduh
Posts: 679
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I'd go with MDI over Tekarbon and if you dont mind spending more ask for full carbon. The only piece thats not full carbon on my bike is a Tekarbon sprocket cover. Its a bit heavy.
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05 Raven R1
Mods: Full Termi exhaust, BCM race filter, Factory Pro Stacks, PCIII usb w/ dyno tune, Ohlins damper & YA343 shock, Pazzo levers, Puig DB windscreen, -1 front, +1 rear black sprocket, Spiegler SS brake lines, speedo healer, Roth block off plates, Pro bolt Ti axle & sprocket nuts, Engine Ice coolant, GYTR cowl, 1CarbonTech CF tank panels, heat shield, hugger & chain guard, MDI CF, Moto frame sliders, Rizoma Graffio rear signals, Watsen signals, Vortex spools, Evotech oil filler cap.
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12-18-2012, 01:06 PM
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#410
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I eat my R1
Join Date: May 2012
Bikes: 04 R1
Location: NJ
Posts: 117
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MDI is the eBay one?
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12-18-2012, 01:41 PM
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kickin' at the darkness
Join Date: Nov 2006
Bikes: 2005 RAVEN R6, sold; PEARL WHITE 2009 YZF R1 ~ rip, CADMIUM YELLOW 2009 YZF-R1!
Location: British Columbia
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nope, http://www.mdicarbonfiber.com/
1CARBONTECH is the one most popular on Ebay, and is sold by Motomummy,
https://www.motomummy.com/B-Carbon-Fiber
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'09 R1
weighs 420lbs, 160rwhp!
Dynojet PCV
Leo Vince EVOII sbk CF cans / tips
Leo Vince y-pipe [cat elim]
GYTR air filter
graves AIS block off plates
ECUnleashed w/ Custom Tune, 158rwhp {thanks Nels!}
SHORAI LFX18 Lithium-Iron LiFePO4
SHOGUN no-cut frame slider kit
GB RACING case covers
GYTR screen
tidy tail
Watsens
6000k HID
GYTR Comfort seat
RACETECH springs forks / shock
RACETECH Gold Valve, shock
OHLINs FORK PISTON KIT
Carbon Lorraine pads
HEL SS lines
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12-18-2012, 01:44 PM
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#412
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Nevermore
Join Date: May 2010
Bikes: 05 Raven R1, 03 Aprilia Mille(sold)
Location: Floriduh
Posts: 679
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They do have stuff on ebay or you can contact them directly through their website. What pieces are you looking for? 1carbontech is on ebay too and have some parts for the 04-06. Most of my pieces are from them and they are good to go.
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05 Raven R1
Mods: Full Termi exhaust, BCM race filter, Factory Pro Stacks, PCIII usb w/ dyno tune, Ohlins damper & YA343 shock, Pazzo levers, Puig DB windscreen, -1 front, +1 rear black sprocket, Spiegler SS brake lines, speedo healer, Roth block off plates, Pro bolt Ti axle & sprocket nuts, Engine Ice coolant, GYTR cowl, 1CarbonTech CF tank panels, heat shield, hugger & chain guard, MDI CF, Moto frame sliders, Rizoma Graffio rear signals, Watsen signals, Vortex spools, Evotech oil filler cap.
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12-18-2012, 01:52 PM
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#413
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kickin' at the darkness
Join Date: Nov 2006
Bikes: 2005 RAVEN R6, sold; PEARL WHITE 2009 YZF R1 ~ rip, CADMIUM YELLOW 2009 YZF-R1!
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 4,907
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'09 R1
weighs 420lbs, 160rwhp!
Dynojet PCV
Leo Vince EVOII sbk CF cans / tips
Leo Vince y-pipe [cat elim]
GYTR air filter
graves AIS block off plates
ECUnleashed w/ Custom Tune, 158rwhp {thanks Nels!}
SHORAI LFX18 Lithium-Iron LiFePO4
SHOGUN no-cut frame slider kit
GB RACING case covers
GYTR screen
tidy tail
Watsens
6000k HID
GYTR Comfort seat
RACETECH springs forks / shock
RACETECH Gold Valve, shock
OHLINs FORK PISTON KIT
Carbon Lorraine pads
HEL SS lines
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01-27-2013, 05:38 AM
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#414
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Sonic Boom!
Join Date: Nov 2007
Bikes: 2001 Yamaha R1
Location: Azores,Portugal
Posts: 5,015
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Any rating on the:
LINK
http://www.sebimoto.com/
if you have samples please add pix
Last edited by Benocehcap; 01-27-2013 at 06:08 AM.
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01-27-2013, 09:10 AM
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#415
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Honda's Grrrrr
Join Date: Oct 2001
Bikes: '02 Yamaha R1, '98 Kawasaki ZX9R, '05 Gilera DNA180, '03 Yamaha TW125, '06 Honda Lead 100
Location: London, England
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Benocehcap
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Done in your other thread 
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01-27-2013, 09:56 AM
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#416
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Need $ for bike parts
Join Date: May 2012
Bikes: 2011 R1, 2007 R6
Location: Hudson, Wisconsin
Posts: 1,915
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http://www.mdicarbonfiber.com
They got their sh*t together, I like their stuff. Attention to detail, great finish. Bolt on carbon is better than stuck on carbon IMO.
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01-27-2013, 02:37 PM
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#417
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90% INDESTRUCTABLE
Join Date: Aug 2008
Bikes: 06 R1R - 01 R1 hybrid - 06 FZ6N - 96 FailBladder cadaver
Location: South Oz
Posts: 15,249
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackShadow
http://www.mdicarbonfiber.com
They got their sh*t together, I like their stuff. Attention to detail, great finish. Bolt on carbon is better than stuck on carbon IMO.
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Nice one, cheers.
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