I got bored !

[GatorBuell]

So I made a cowling for my seat. I have to finish trimming it tomorrow my after my rotary trimmer ran out of battery so I could not fit trim it to the seat yet. Hopefully I can paint it this weekend to match the bike. Im thinking about doing something trick with my stock seat when I get enough to buy a touring seat so that will be my next project. Im getting a few blocks of closed cell foam from work next week and im going to try some different shapes for the cowling but this is the prototype. I already dont like the way the front radius sticks out past the profile of the seat so I will change that on the next one. Pics are hard to see the shape but here we go..

 

[buellxb]

That's pretty awesome. Where did you learn to do that? Fiberglass?

 

[Odin]

I'm interested to see how the future versions turn out!

 

[GatorBuell]

I build fiberglass molds for a boat company, Im a pattern builder so I do this type of stuff everyday. Its just a PITA to do this stuff at the house because I dont have half of what I need in tools or workspace. I finished all the glass work today and trimmed it Saturday I will prime and spray it.

 

[tf1182]

If that cowl comes outs out well. Would you be willing to make more and potentially make some money off making them? I've been searching forever for a good cowl but one that wont break the bank. Once you make a mold it should be pretty easy to do right?

 

[GatorBuell]

Yea, making a mold is easy, do you have a S/Scg or a Ss/TT. Mine is a Ss and the seat is different than the others size wise. Im going to run this one a month or so to figure out what I want to change.

 

[tf1182]

I have an xb9s.

 

[Trill]

I have the ss. Maybe you could make me one when you get it just right

 

[GatorBuell]

Yea, I will be hooking up the Board members on the cheep when I get it done .

 

[Odin]

sounds like a good plan! [up]

 

[RHYNOXB9R]

Hey Gator,count me in on one of those.It would help finish off my xb9r with the 9s tail section.Props for taking the initiative and doing your one thing.[up]