Product review - Rick O single seat unit
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BillingCBR
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Product review - Rick O single seat unit
Just finished fitting my single seat unit from Rick O and thought I'd put in a word incase anyone is considering one.
I picked it up from Rick undrilled and unsanded (I'm impatient and was in the area) and have spent the last few days getting it sorted.
The top coat is plain gloss white, it was very tough, I have spent ages with some 240 wet and dry paper sanding away the ridge left by the mould, this is a good thing as I'm confident it won't chip if I'm a little kack handed near it.
I believe it's made from chopped strand fibreglass, it's great quality stuff, I found it only splintered slightly when I was a tit and used a slightly blunted bit. When I got my brand new bit it was totally fine, I did take it very easy and every hole was nice and clean. The holes I had to drill were the 6 panel screws, 2 seat bolt holes and the 2 rear light mounting holes, the rear light cut outs were already done for me.
I found that it was very very slightly twisted, but nothing to worry about, as the fibreglass is strong and thick (I'd wager 2.5mm+) yet suitably flexible so I was able to manipulate it enough to fit nicely even though I'm a 10st weed!
Definitely a quality product, I'm very happy, any defects were only through my own cock ups and would recommend anyone who was thinking about getting one go for it, I'm sure you won't be disappointed. Thanks Rick!
I picked it up from Rick undrilled and unsanded (I'm impatient and was in the area) and have spent the last few days getting it sorted.
The top coat is plain gloss white, it was very tough, I have spent ages with some 240 wet and dry paper sanding away the ridge left by the mould, this is a good thing as I'm confident it won't chip if I'm a little kack handed near it.
I believe it's made from chopped strand fibreglass, it's great quality stuff, I found it only splintered slightly when I was a tit and used a slightly blunted bit. When I got my brand new bit it was totally fine, I did take it very easy and every hole was nice and clean. The holes I had to drill were the 6 panel screws, 2 seat bolt holes and the 2 rear light mounting holes, the rear light cut outs were already done for me.
I found that it was very very slightly twisted, but nothing to worry about, as the fibreglass is strong and thick (I'd wager 2.5mm+) yet suitably flexible so I was able to manipulate it enough to fit nicely even though I'm a 10st weed!
Definitely a quality product, I'm very happy, any defects were only through my own cock ups and would recommend anyone who was thinking about getting one go for it, I'm sure you won't be disappointed. Thanks Rick!
'89 CBR400RRJ and '91 VFR400R NC30 project
Neosophist - The NC30 doesn't go very well when it's on fire
Neosophist - The NC30 doesn't go very well when it's on fire
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Re: Product review - Rick O single seat unit
photos please
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Re: Product review - Rick O single seat unit
Yes come on man photos! ive been wanting one of these for ages
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Re: Product review - Rick O single seat unit
LITTLE=ONE wrote:photos please
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Re: Product review - Rick O single seat unit
is it the rc30 style ?? piccys 
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Re: Product review - Rick O single seat unit
COME ON!!! We wanna seeeeeeeee!!!!!
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Re: Product review - Rick O single seat unit
Sorry guys, I've been at work and couldn't get enough time free to copy and paste them over, so here they are 
'89 CBR400RRJ and '91 VFR400R NC30 project
Neosophist - The NC30 doesn't go very well when it's on fire
Neosophist - The NC30 doesn't go very well when it's on fire
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Re: Product review - Rick O single seat unit
hi all
brought one of these a couple of weeks ago off rick and have to say im very pleased with it plus its very good quality as well , there is a slight join line that runs along the back it but nothing 10 mins of wet and dry couldnt sort , but for £100 cant go wronge in my opinion
brought one of these a couple of weeks ago off rick and have to say im very pleased with it plus its very good quality as well , there is a slight join line that runs along the back it but nothing 10 mins of wet and dry couldnt sort , but for £100 cant go wronge in my opinion