Hmm carbon!

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  1. Gilesy

    Gilesy Elite Member

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    took me ages to get bolts as they were on back order so in the end went into the honda workshop and for a fiver got used bolts off a mechanic
     
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    So I've made a small start and hopefully the most difficult bit done the tail piece, again not the best photos! Done in the dark in the shed

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  3. sps170373

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    Pick up bolts tomorrow fingers crossed
     
    #43 sps170373, Nov 13, 2014
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    keep em coming :D
     
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  5. lambchops

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    A days work to fit a tail unit?? That's Martins influence ...

    Looks great though Steve :)
     
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    Only spent just over an hour on it didn't get up till late and then had to sort some other stuff out, martin's coming tomorrow to help
     
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    Looks lovely
     
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  8. Greco

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    Very nice carbon mate. Lets us know how all fit together. Carbon parts are a bit stiff in places but fingers crossed!
     
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    That looks the shizzle, can't wait to see the rest of the bike
     
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    Think the tail piece is probably the hardest bit to fit as had to take seat lock out and refit after the tail piece was on place and I haven't got the smallest of hands, but looking good so far
     
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    That looks lovely .. Nice quality carbon . Looking foreward to seeing the finished photos
     
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    Well I'm up ready to go, weather looks urm lovely!
     
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    Well just started and I thought I would test the difference in weight

    Standard 948 grams
    Carbon 646 grams

    So a nice little saving and that's just the tank
     
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    Old front cowl with half missing

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    New carbon

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    Few more grams saved I reckon about 100 grams from what has broken off the original
     
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    Looks good! Hurry up and fit them for me to see.
     
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    If you get stuck for the bolts Yorkshiregooner has a set on eBay right now that I'm sure he can express to you.

    You reckon about a kg saving in total then? Not a lot really is it, but then it's not really about the weight is it. It's going to look awesome.
     
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    Picked up bolts and been busy with the dremmel, just to get a couple of clips to fit nothing serious though.

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    So lights and cowl fitted back on
     
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