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marko138 03-19-2009 08:04 AM

Carbon Fiber Goodness (pics)
 
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...

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/DSCN0211.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/DSCN0207.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/DSCN0208.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/DSCN0209.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/DSCN0210.jpg

Rider 03-19-2009 08:49 AM

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

marko138 03-19-2009 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider (Post 182669)
:idk: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.

t-homo 03-19-2009 09:15 AM

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

marko138 03-19-2009 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t-rock (Post 182683)
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.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/IMG_1175.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/IMG_1174.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...e/IMG_0825.jpg

t-homo 03-19-2009 09:28 AM

Much better IMO.

zed 03-19-2009 10:33 AM

yeah, the CF one does look better

shmike 03-19-2009 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t-rock (Post 182683)
Looks nice I think. Small touch and not gaudy at all.

Agreed.

Nicely done without over-doing. :dthumb:

Amber Lamps 03-19-2009 10:49 AM

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

marko138 03-19-2009 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TIGGER (Post 182742)
I HATE CARBON FIBER!!! Yea right! Looks good Marko ol' buddy! Watch out cf can be addictive!

I know...I wanna put CF headlight bezels and cf heel guards.

Quick281 03-19-2009 01:06 PM

Hell yes for CF luv.

the chi 03-19-2009 03:49 PM

I love it, looks great!

njchopper87 03-19-2009 05:21 PM

Looks way better than the stock.

Yamerhaw 03-19-2009 09:33 PM

looks MUCH better:rockwoot:

ericr 03-19-2009 09:49 PM

Looks good man :dthumb:

rogue 03-19-2009 09:57 PM

:dthumb:

Mr Lefty 03-19-2009 11:07 PM

ehh... not a fan... :idk:

but if you like it... that's all that matters.

marko138 03-20-2009 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebbs15 (Post 183031)
ehh... not a fan... :idk:

but if you like it... that's all that matters.

How can you not be a fan? It's carbon fiber, buddy. Get with it.

Rider 03-20-2009 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 183096)
How can you not be a fan? It's carbon fiber, buddy. Get with it.

Because it just doesn't look that good. You should have painted the stocker all black to match. Just my opinion though. I love CF usually, just not on the belly pan of a firebolt. :idk:

Amber Lamps 03-20-2009 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider (Post 183106)
Because it just doesn't look that good. You should have painted the stocker all black to match. Just my opinion though. I love CF usually, just not on the belly pan of a firebolt. :idk:

I think he needs more to tie it together but I think it's a good start.

marko138 03-20-2009 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider (Post 183106)
Because it just doesn't look that good. You should have painted the stocker all black to match. Just my opinion though. I love CF usually, just not on the belly pan of a firebolt. :idk:

You're fucking crazy.

Rider 03-20-2009 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 183122)
You're fucking crazy.

You ain't the first one to tell me that.

marko138 03-20-2009 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider (Post 183124)
You ain't the first one to tell me that.

Probly not the last either, brutha.

Rider 03-20-2009 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 183126)
Probly not the last either, brutha.

No doubt.

the chi 03-20-2009 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 183096)
How can you not be a fan? It's carbon fiber, buddy. Get with it.

Also the crazy mf'er that likes Day glo ORANGE...:lol:

marko138 03-20-2009 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Chi (Post 183133)
Also the crazy mf'er that likes Day glo ORANGE...:lol:

Good point.

Mr Lefty 03-20-2009 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 183096)
How can you not be a fan? It's carbon fiber, buddy. Get with it.

I've never really been a fan of Carbon Fiber... but if it's not just faux crap (and I just got a faux CF tank pad :panic:) I like it a little better... but I think it'll just look odd with the rest of your bike black and gold... and then this CF part (which shines a grayish in light) :idk:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider (Post 183106)
Because it just doesn't look that good. You should have painted the stocker all black to match. Just my opinion though. I love CF usually, just not on the belly pan of a firebolt. :idk:

I'm with ya... maybe if you had more CF like Tigger said :idk:

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Chi (Post 183133)
Also the crazy mf'er that likes Day glo ORANGE...:lol:

hey now... I love Day Glo Orange as a motorcyclist... maybe it'll help keep soccer moms from parking on me.

i like Orange period though... as it and black are the colors of my fathers Alma mater Oregon State University

oh... and because you hate it :lol:

jalaan1 03-20-2009 06:14 PM

looks good.

the stocker would look better if the front of it was black as well.

Antwanny 03-21-2009 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 182681)
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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ARIES

Cutty72 03-21-2009 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebbs15 (Post 183164)

hey now... I love Day Glo Orange as a motorcyclist... maybe it'll help keep soccer moms from parking on me.

i like Orange period though... as it and black are the colors of my fathers Alma mater Oregon State University

oh... and because you hate it :lol:


And here I thought you liked it cause you were more likely to resemble a road cone lying on the pavement after you looped your bike

:zowned:

Gas Man 03-21-2009 02:23 AM

I know what looks good... that CF is HOWT!

Dnyce 03-21-2009 04:27 AM

looks way better, especially the lines of it. the stock one is garbage, even if you did paint it black.

marko138 03-21-2009 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dnyce (Post 183446)
looks way better, especially the lines of it. the stock one is garbage, even if you did paint it black.

Exactly. Besides, I think it rules...which is really all that matters...since, get this, I paid for it.

Mr Lefty 03-21-2009 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 183552)
Exactly. Besides, I think it rules...which is really all that matters...since, get this, I paid for it.

no doubt.

marko138 03-22-2009 10:18 AM

I'm gonna ride this badboy today...get some heat in those pipes...they'll be golden gold again.


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