to carbon or not to.
#1
09-08-2006 | 12:03 AM
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to carbon or not to.
Hi guys , i went to dealership and they told me $3,000 for full body work black factory painted. They have to order 06 parts tho and my bike is 05 , so they are questioning if its compatible with my bike. So for the mean time i was wondering should i buy complete carbon fiber parts from OPP? I wanted my bike black and carbon fiber is kinda black but looks pretty wierd , can i get your opinion guys? oh and carbon fiber = $1,700 , dude i really think dealership is ripping me off CRAZILY lol , who woulda thought fiber glass cost twice as much as carbon fiber rofl. If i get carbon fiber is it possible to paint over it black gloss and not make it look wierd? Do people like the look of carbon fiber or am i the only one that think it looks wierd , like kinda metal chain links or something lol. thx for ur reply. -Eric
#2
09-08-2006 | 12:13 AM
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RE: to carbon or not to.
I would stay away from the cf but mostly because I do not like the look. Stealership is going to F-you no matter what, if you want glass than check out sharkskins or others.
I think Evil636 just got some PM him and ask.
I think Evil636 just got some PM him and ask.
#3
09-08-2006 | 06:59 AM
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RE: to carbon or not to.
3g's wow i think you are getting ripped off man. search out e bay i scored a full set of green plastics with a tank for 1500, no scratches at all but the tank had a tiny little ding in a spot thats hard to see.
#4
09-10-2006 | 04:55 AM
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RE: to carbon or not to.
ORIGINAL: Tormentor636
Hi guys , i went to dealership and they told me $3,000 for full body work black factory painted. They have to order 06 parts tho and my bike is 05 , so they are questioning if its compatible with my bike. So for the mean time i was wondering should i buy complete carbon fiber parts from OPP? I wanted my bike black and carbon fiber is kinda black but looks pretty wierd , can i get your opinion guys? oh and carbon fiber = $1,700 , dude i really think dealership is ripping me off CRAZILY lol , who woulda thought fiber glass cost twice as much as carbon fiber rofl. If i get carbon fiber is it possible to paint over it black gloss and not make it look wierd? Do people like the look of carbon fiber or am i the only one that think it looks wierd , like kinda metal chain links or something lol. thx for ur reply. -Eric
Hi guys , i went to dealership and they told me $3,000 for full body work black factory painted. They have to order 06 parts tho and my bike is 05 , so they are questioning if its compatible with my bike. So for the mean time i was wondering should i buy complete carbon fiber parts from OPP? I wanted my bike black and carbon fiber is kinda black but looks pretty wierd , can i get your opinion guys? oh and carbon fiber = $1,700 , dude i really think dealership is ripping me off CRAZILY lol , who woulda thought fiber glass cost twice as much as carbon fiber rofl. If i get carbon fiber is it possible to paint over it black gloss and not make it look wierd? Do people like the look of carbon fiber or am i the only one that think it looks wierd , like kinda metal chain links or something lol. thx for ur reply. -Eric
#7
09-20-2007 | 09:20 PM
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RE: to carbon or not to.
Most of the serious racers use CF/ Carbon Kevlar mix. Its extremly flexable and very strong. OPP also offers a full line of fiberglass bodywork for most sportbikes that will be alot cheaper than the OEM bodywork.
#10
09-21-2007 | 04:38 AM
RE: to carbon or not to.
ORIGINAL: OMalley912
If you aint making money racing you don't need it. ...2 cents.
If you aint making money racing you don't need it. ...2 cents.