Carbon fiber parts

[xivlia]

Hello, yet again im coming out with one of my "want to do's" but this time i really am planning on doing this.... own carbon fiber parts. here is the stages...

1. Make a mold of the part that i want to make
2. use the mold and apply real carbon fiber weaves and resin.
3. use the part.



there is mold making kits and carbon fiber laminating kits available. i am thinking of starting by making small things. like airbox and fender. I know you can already buy them, but id like to make and sell them for cheaper than they are going.... 40 quid for a laminating kit, and i could sell them for 60 quid. and keep 20 for my self.

once i get the hang of it. maybe even try the fuel tank. ive already got a way of making the fuel tank in my mind, the question is, will it work :D

thanks!!

[VFRkieran]

Fair one for wanting to give it a go, but i cant help thinking theres something else your money would be better spent on...

[xivlia]

true, true hehe. of course i will first buy all the the things i need for this bike before i work on cosmetics, i am not making the same mistake as i did before.... buying bodykits and stuff before the bike even worked properly.

here is what i am wanting to do over the winter before i do any carbon fiber or any cosmetic stuff..

bmw s1000rr shock upgrade
check valve clearances
fix the carb number 1. float leak (buying new float, seat, needle from Rhory)
K&N filter (buying one from a member here)
oil and oil filter change.

after all that. THEN its time for cosmetics, assuming the bike will be working properly. its running now and i am using it, but i want it to run better. and after i do all of those i think itl be safe to say the bike is fully working.

[Drunkn Munky]

Cool, i'll have a NC30 fuel tank skin when you've done it.

Where are you planning on doing this though? from what i gather you dont even have a garage to keep the bike in.

[vic-vtrvfr]

I work in the aerospace industry & gotta warn you - be careful.
Carbon fibre & fox piss really dont mix well......


Just joking, good luck with it. Make sure theres plenty of pics.

[thunderace]

fix the carb number 1. float leak (buying new float, seat, needle from Rhory)
check valve clearances
oil and oil filter change.
K&N filter (buying one from a member here)
bmw s1000rr shock upgrade

In the correct order for you

[xivlia]

i do have a small aluminum shed that i can use to keep the parts. :) i will take plenty of pics, and thunderace, that is the order i was going to use

[speedy231278]

Doesn't carbon need baking to cure it?

[The Novice]

I work in the aerospace industry & gotta warn you - be careful.
Carbon fibre & fox piss really dont mix well......


Just joking, good luck with it. Make sure theres plenty of pics.

That made me laugh.

Seriously though, fair play, Have a word with Ricki - Porndoguk - i am sure he made a rear seat cowl from carbon fibre and recall that turned out well.

[porndoguk]

Doesn't carbon need baking to cure it?

Ideally an Autoclave as you can heat with atmospheric presure,

Ersan You'll also need vacuum bags, and source of creating the vacuum,

lots of bits needed to set it up professionally that a DIY kit does not offer its just that DIY

I work in the aerospace industry & gotta warn you - be careful.
Carbon fibre & fox piss really dont mix well......


Just joking, good luck with it. Make sure theres plenty of pics.

That made me laugh.

Seriously though, fair play, Have a word with Ricki - Porndoguk - i am sure he made a rear seat cowl from carbon fibre and recall that turned out well.

Yes I made a carbon seat cowl its far from perfect, it was made on a drape over basis, no autoclaves or vac bags, just a heat matt over night in a warm kitchen.

your not the first person on here or someone I know that thinks its posible to create professional products with minimal cost it is not posible.

Give the idea up

Fail to plan, plan to fail

Rick