Fiberglassing a Fairing

[mdex1029]

Thanks to a power surge, I am RETYPING this post!

So the clerk at Suzuki only ordered 1 of the 4 gaskets I needed to rebuild my carbs I started a more ambitious project this weekend.

Here is my "inspiration" -


I wanted to make something that utilizes the stock gauges and headlight and still be able to mount mirrors so the Honda CB1300 Super Bol D'Or caught my eye. Since I doubt I will find a conversion kit I will be making a fiberglass piece from scratch!

The first thing I need is a plug - something to make a mold out of. With the use of some staples, pliers, and 1/4 inch mesh I got the dimensions that would allow for full range of the bikes moving parts and allow me to use the stock bolt configuration as well.





My next step is to create the plug from which the mold will be made. I am most likely going to use modeling foam and an aftermarket windscreen to build a mock fairing. 15 layers of fiberglass and a gelcoat later I will have my mold!

Pizza and wings are calling my name, so I will catch back up later...man this work makes you hungry!

[BlackKatnWV]

good luck with that.....ever worked with fiberglass before?

[d_phi_d]

hmmm not a bad ideal

[zique]

I see a KOTM in the making! Let us know how it turns out.

[bigkat]

Why not just sell the kat and buy the honda?

[bigbike-r]

lol....... i was gonna make a custom seat cowl when i first got my bike, it started off ok too.....then i got pissed off with the itchyness of the fibre and my hands and fingers sticking together. i hate fibre glass. oh and if you need the toilet make sure you wash your hands really well before hand those fibres will play havok with your erm.....tool. :

good luck with that

[lozer81]

seems like it would look really cool

[BlackKatnWV]

i see this getting no further than it is.......but maybe im wrong

[mdex1029]

someone cursed me....lol


My bike got stolen sometime between 3am, when I got back from the local street races, and 9am, when I went out to put the carbs and airbox back on after shelling out some money to overhaul them.

So some lucky person is going to get a bunch of new parts. Time for my next bike....

[MasonSteele]

re

sucks about your bike. happened to me before and i got the bike back, so dont sell your parts yet.
dave

[ZukiFred]

If that is the look your going for I would suggest doing something like what TheKlic did with his.

http://www.katriders.com/forums/car.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2772