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Carbon fibre bits?

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 10:38 pm
by manicguitarist
Back in the day...(eeee...when I whur a lad... and so on) - it seemed that CF bits could be gotten from everywhere for pretty much every kind of bike for very little money.

I had a bird strike on my YZF750 taking out the front fender - and a CF replacement arrived within the week...and it was cheaper than the OEM Yamaha part...

The front fender on my RVF has a small crack in it.

Whilst I've found a few suppliers for a front fender for the RVF - they are all £100+ - maybe this is just inflation - it is 20yrs since I last bought some CF parts....but can anyone recommend anywhere for a replacement front fender? Ideally CF - I just think it looks cool. I know, I know...but still. :)

Thanks guys!

:rocks:

Re: Carbon fibre bits?

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 8:29 pm
by Variablevalves suck
Yes mate carbon has become alot more expensive.

Doesn't Gav at jap4 do CF fenders.

Re: Carbon fibre bits?

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 9:10 pm
by manicguitarist
Cheers. I'll check that out.
Wonder why it has gotten more expensive. It was quite new tech back in my YZF750 days...now it is common place!

Re: Carbon fibre bits?

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 9:29 pm
by Variablevalves suck
Its because they were all wet payed and then vacuum bagged where as now everything is prepeg and has to be f1 quality,
You pays for what you get.

Re: Carbon fibre bits?

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 11:05 pm
by manicguitarist
Pffft..I don't want F1 quality...the stuff in the 90s was fine for road use.

Eeeeehhh...I when I whur a lad.... :D