VFR400 rebuild

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Re: VFR400 rebuild

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My mate just had his Ducati seat done in Alcantara. Says riding it is 10x better but he has to flee from the rain now! It's like a sponge!
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Re: VFR400 rebuild

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that was my worry, spose its a toss up between a slidey seat or a wet one lol
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Re: VFR400 rebuild

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I use alcantara. Maybe put some shitty old vinyl underneath to waterproof the sponge, then alcantara over the top for the non-slip
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Re: VFR400 rebuild

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does this alcantara come in black? iv got the smallest rip on my seat, spose i could go straight over it...
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Yes you can buy it in black. Get faux alcantara unless you're a moneybags. Real stuff can be about £40-50 a metre.
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Re: VFR400 rebuild

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jesus :o

ill look into it pal. cheers
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Re: VFR400 rebuild

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does rick O do a stainless fairing screw set for the NC? couldnt see it on his sales list, unless iv missed them?
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Re: VFR400 rebuild

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lizard821000 wrote:does rick O do a stainless fairing screw set for the NC? couldnt see it on his sales list, unless iv missed them?

Yes, he certainly used to
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all i can see is

alloy body panel washers c/w stainless screws £1.50 each

would those be them? seems a bit fooking dear no?

cant see no referance to a SET , dont the fairing screws have a wider dropped sholder on the OE ones!?
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Re: VFR400 rebuild

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got my lock set too this morning from china, for 22 quid its spot on, even if you only use the seat lock, well worth the money!

paint on the tank cap isnt up to much, but again, for the buck do,s the job.

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