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23 May 2012 13:35 #524259
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FRANKEN Z!
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
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I know its been painful to watch (Leon), but I did get a little something made last night. One of the things I needed to do before paint was some little tabs for an undertail shield panel. The only thing is, I don't have the panel made yet. So, thats what I did last night 
I started by using spray adhesive to glue card stock (file folders work awesome, are cheap and plentiful) to the bottom of the subframe, so that I have something flat that follows the contour of the tubes. Then I covered the folders with packaging tape.
Then I laid the the first layer of carbon cloth over the "mould"
I mixed up some resin, coated the first layer of cloth,, then added 3 more layers for a total of 4. It doesn't need to be super strong, just keep the crud out from under the seat and tail. After the last layer it looked like this:
And there you have it, thats how you make a quick and dirty carbon fiber subframe panel.
I started by using spray adhesive to glue card stock (file folders work awesome, are cheap and plentiful) to the bottom of the subframe, so that I have something flat that follows the contour of the tubes. Then I covered the folders with packaging tape.Then I laid the the first layer of carbon cloth over the "mould"
I mixed up some resin, coated the first layer of cloth,, then added 3 more layers for a total of 4. It doesn't need to be super strong, just keep the crud out from under the seat and tail. After the last layer it looked like this:
And there you have it, thats how you make a quick and dirty carbon fiber subframe panel.
FRANKEN Z!
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
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23 May 2012 13:45 #524262
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leon
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
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kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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leon
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!
billybiltit.blogspot.com/
www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0
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23 May 2012 15:41 #524283
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1982 KZ1000 J2 ~ Project (Street Fighter - Project Section)
1976 KZ900 - Daily Rider
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I like it, can I order one..
~Jack
1982 KZ1000 J2 ~ Project (Street Fighter - Project Section)
1976 KZ900 - Daily Rider
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23 May 2012 16:59 #524298
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It wouldn't be very difficult, but I'm guessing you have a stock frame boostable?
FRANKEN Z!
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
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Boostable wrote: I like it, can I order one..
It wouldn't be very difficult, but I'm guessing you have a stock frame boostable?
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1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
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23 May 2012 18:18 #524318
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FRANKEN Z!
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
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And viola! We have a rough cut carbon fiber undertail panel :evil:
forgive the fingerprints, the panel isn't complete yet. I have one more coat of resin to apply
forgive the fingerprints, the panel isn't complete yet. I have one more coat of resin to apply
FRANKEN Z!
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
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23 May 2012 22:06 #524367
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Yes sir that is correct...
~Jack
1982 KZ1000 J2 ~ Project (Street Fighter - Project Section)
1976 KZ900 - Daily Rider
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porchev914 wrote:
Boostable wrote: I like it, can I order one..
It wouldn't be very difficult, but I'm guessing you have a stock frame boostable?
Yes sir that is correct...
~Jack
1982 KZ1000 J2 ~ Project (Street Fighter - Project Section)
1976 KZ900 - Daily Rider
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23 May 2012 22:57 - 24 May 2012 13:56 #524381
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FRANKEN Z!
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
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It's been so long, and my bike is so heavily modified that I can't for the life of me recall what all was in the way on the stock subframe section. I could whip one out, but I'd need a stock assembled bike to see the hows and wheres, and a stock bare frame to use as a template. Fortunately I know a place to find both!
FRANKEN Z!
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
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23 May 2012 23:13 #524387
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SAAAWEEET!!!
~Jack
1982 KZ1000 J2 ~ Project (Street Fighter - Project Section)
1976 KZ900 - Daily Rider
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porchev914 wrote: And viola! We have a rough cut carbon fiber undertail panel :evil:
forgive the fingerprints, the panel isn't complete yet. I have one more coat of resin to apply
SAAAWEEET!!!
~Jack
1982 KZ1000 J2 ~ Project (Street Fighter - Project Section)
1976 KZ900 - Daily Rider
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24 May 2012 00:10 #524407
by porchev914
FRANKEN Z!
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
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After another coat of resin. Why does carbon fiber look soooooo damn cool???
FRANKEN Z!
1978 KZ1000 A2A with 08'Speed Triple SSSA and '06 GSXR1000 front end
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