DIY Airbox cover (tank!)

[Buckslip]

Hello. I was wondering if anyone has made their own airbox cover from scratch using the original as a mould? I have an XB12STT and am toying with having the white stock cover sprayed black but being in South Africa getting a replacement would be very expensive I'm worried that I'll being altering the only. I was thinking of using the existing to make a blank and then make a fibreglass version from that. Has anyone done something like? Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[upthemaiden]

I haven't ever seen one, but I'd definitely be interested to see what you came up with.

 

[agfish18]

There is someone on here who has made his own... a modified from stock version, but I think the same thing you are wanting....looks like the airbox in this picture... maybe someone can chime in...Extremelow? (I got the picture from a thread you posted)

 

[buelljek]

didnt bajabomber, make a metal one? his plane deal???
i think its the p51 thing?

 

[bfletcher]

This guy did an amazing custom job on his bike.
http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-For...12Ss-CityX-XB12Scg/Project-P-51-Mustang-Buell

 

[flaya564]

the one with the v shaped vents is from CJDesign(s). He made a few but has been really busy lately.

 

[agfish18]

Thanks Flaya.... Buckslip, PM CJdesign on here and ask him how he did his. he may be able to help

 

[xtremelow]

The one I go was a fluke, he has like 4 more on EBay for sale but can't seem to get the second one I bought at the same time I bought the first one on Nov. 9th shipped to me [confused]

But yes it was done by a member. I might be putting mine up for sale, got a CF one instead. I was going to do a giveaway with the second one but kind of hard if I don't have it......

Finished look

 

[Jobe Zeebuh]

I did this to mine. It was white and plain. Pm me if you want a step by step.

 

[travis nichols]

i still have the negative mold i used to build the c.f cover if any one interested in a fiberglass cover with these scoops ill be happy to lay some matte down i do quality work!

 

[onelogue]

Damn that looks like quality too!

 

[RT Performance]

Dam travis i never seen that looks sweet as hell.
What would a cf cost like that?

 

[2004xb12s]

travis that is as bad ass as it comes

 

[travis nichols]

thanks a lot i dont think i would want to build more in c.f it takes way to much time but fiberglass is much more simple and less time consuming to work with

 

[travis nichols]

also did the rear hugger and oil cooler scoop but the rear huger and scoop is just wrapped

 

[thunderstormgrowl]

travis, what is the cost to get one of your airboxes?

 

[travis nichols]

one made out of fiberglass? that you would paint to match your bike. or i would paint?

 

[mowgoli84]

I'm def. interested in a fiberglass one.. unpainted.

 

[xtremelow]

@travis How much for a CF Tank Cover???

 

[travis nichols]

haha wont do it in c.f ill do fiberglass primed and ready for paint 250