I'm thinking of learning to do fiberglass and eventually carbon fiber and kevlar fabrication, for a hobby and my own bike and friends' bikes. If i was able to make quality parts how much of a demand would there be for them? Wild help to fund the hobby a bit if i could sell stuff. Also can do the license plate bracket that i have on my bike
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If you put out quality product, I'm sure someone would be interested, especially if it's unique.
What types of parts were you thinking of making? Body parts and covers; i.e. undertails, pulley covers, etc?
Post some pictures and ideas. Someone might be your guinea pig!
What types of parts were you thinking of making? Body parts and covers; i.e. undertails, pulley covers, etc?
Post some pictures and ideas. Someone might be your guinea pig!
I wouldn't give someone a bad quality product, not my style. But I was thinking of airboxes, pulley covers, fenders, windscreens, cowls, and pretty much anything that can be made from a composite. Of course my bike would be the guinea pig, but for ideas I was thinking of custom stuff for people, like tell me what you want and I make what I think you're saying until I get it right, and then designing some of my own stuff for people who just want something different but no designs in mind really.
christianmb
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I was thinking about doing the same thing. I found a really neat CF/Kevlar weave that is the typical CF black woven with a Buell Blue kevlar. I thought it would look amazing if done right. It would also be a cool way to add scoops and whatever you would want.
DrogeN Omen
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post pics of idea's
I also saw the carbon kevlar weave, would be unique and look good, but from what I've read kevlar is a bit stiffer so couldn't do real crazy designs. I'll draw up some stuff today, not like I'm doing anything at work lol. For the passenger seat cowl I'd need a seat, but I'll see what i can do with drawings from pictures. Just bought my pump and hoping to have most everything i need by the end of the month, going to need to build a workshop or get a shed in my backyard.
