carbony lovelyness

smiffyraf1 · 23-10-2015, 05:47 PM

im James and i have an addiction.

so its finally happened.
i have more carbon on the bike than is tasteful. however i am happy and have learned to live with my problem.
thing is if im going down im going to take some of you with me.

having moved my indicators recently i didnt like the ugly holes that were left in the headlamp mounting bracket so decided to make a replacement at work first i fab'd one out of ally then decided it needed to be carbon. so made a mould up for the bend as when i initially tried to use one of the original brackets to mould too the vacuum pressure bent it.
i think it came out quite well!
and as i have kept the moulds could possibly make some more? unfortunately due to the time and the materials i couldnt give them away so just gauging interest at the min.

what can i make next?!!

Mr Gazza · 23-10-2015, 06:11 PM

Now you see I have a lot of Carbon on mine too, but I can handle it...I can give up any time..

That's a nice piece of work there Smiffy...Next logical step that I can see would be a Carbon headlamp shell....And what about a Carbon rim? I know chrome would still look nice on against a Carbon shell...But a Carbon one??

Albie · 23-10-2015, 06:20 PM

What is this carbon stuff you speak about..... Oh yes .... I am almost cured.

Nice job Smiffy. Worlds your oyster.

Seat base would look good just purely for look and the under tray protector.

24-10-2015, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Albie

What is this carbon stuff you speak about..... Oh yes .... I am almost cured.

See what you did there Albie

, not until the second time I read it though. Is that an age thing?!

Mr Gazza · 24-10-2015, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by squarehead

See what you did there Albie

, not until the second time I read it though. Is that an age thing?!

Oh yeah.! Just catalyzed with me too...

Often thought that if I had a carbon airbox, I wouldn't have to look at all that ribbed plastic..

smiffyraf1 · 23-10-2015, 06:28 PM

thanks guys. i was about to get one of them all matt black with clear lens jobbys off ebay which is partly why id made these as thought they would go better. just couldnt be bothered paying 80 odd quid for them off the net. carbon ring and bucket do sound good though!

23-10-2015, 06:35 PM

Carbon fetish you say?

I've got that too Smiffy!

smiffyraf1 · 23-10-2015, 06:45 PM

oooh they do look good with a carbon bucket. i like what you have done with the indicators there

23-10-2015, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smiffyraf1

oooh they do look good with a carbon bucket. i like what you have done with the indicators there

I turned the old indicator mounts around and fitted a spacer so I can still mount the screen if I want. It all fits, just, and look really tidy.

New indicators are Oberon-nomnom, bought off bigredduke, simple to fit and very bright. And made in Blighty!

23-10-2015, 06:46 PM

I'd take a pair!

23-10-2015, 07:00 PM

Ohh, you do seem to have an extreme case of carbonio. I think you are probably way past treatment so you might as well carry on. I trust you have a carbon helmet and gloves\ boots with carbonio inserts. ��

I can't really comment as I have a nasty case of Daineseitis...

slob · 23-10-2015, 09:44 PM

nice job
I thought it came from Sardinia not Lincolnshire
https://goo.gl/maps/ERjKEKS3TzL2

23-10-2015, 11:35 PM

I thought you were talking about Oberon, which is of course based in Havant. For those of us fortune enough to reside on the western side of the Solent, never was a place more aptly named....

slob · 24-10-2015, 12:28 PM

... but carbon airbox for M1000 would be more likely, which suits me fine ;-)

Mr Gazza · 24-10-2015, 12:39 PM

So are M1000 and M900ie airboxes different?

23-10-2015, 05:47 PM	#1
smiffyraf1 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincoln Bike: M1000ie Posts: 594	carbony lovelyness im James and i have an addiction. so its finally happened. i have more carbon on the bike than is tasteful. however i am happy and have learned to live with my problem. thing is if im going down im going to take some of you with me. having moved my indicators recently i didnt like the ugly holes that were left in the headlamp mounting bracket so decided to make a replacement at work first i fab'd one out of ally then decided it needed to be carbon. so made a mould up for the bend as when i initially tried to use one of the original brackets to mould too the vacuum pressure bent it. i think it came out quite well! and as i have kept the moulds could possibly make some more? unfortunately due to the time and the materials i couldnt give them away so just gauging interest at the min. what can i make next?!!

23-10-2015, 06:11 PM	#2
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,973	Now you see I have a lot of Carbon on mine too, but I can handle it...I can give up any time.. That's a nice piece of work there Smiffy...Next logical step that I can see would be a Carbon headlamp shell....And what about a Carbon rim? I know chrome would still look nice on against a Carbon shell...But a Carbon one?? __________________

23-10-2015, 06:20 PM	#3
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	What is this carbon stuff you speak about..... Oh yes .... I am almost cured. Nice job Smiffy. Worlds your oyster. Seat base would look good just purely for look and the under tray protector. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

24-10-2015, 12:39 PM	#15
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,973	So are M1000 and M900ie airboxes different? __________________

23-10-2015, 06:28 PM	#6
smiffyraf1 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincoln Bike: M1000ie Posts: 594	thanks guys. i was about to get one of them all matt black with clear lens jobbys off ebay which is partly why id made these as thought they would go better. just couldnt be bothered paying 80 odd quid for them off the net. carbon ring and bucket do sound good though!

23-10-2015, 06:35 PM	#7
squarehead Guest Posts: n/a	Carbon fetish you say? I've got that too Smiffy!

23-10-2015, 06:45 PM	#8
smiffyraf1 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincoln Bike: M1000ie Posts: 594	oooh they do look good with a carbon bucket. i like what you have done with the indicators there

23-10-2015, 06:46 PM	#10
JMH900sie Guest Posts: n/a	I'd take a pair!

23-10-2015, 07:00 PM	#11
EvoAde Guest Posts: n/a	Ohh, you do seem to have an extreme case of carbonio. I think you are probably way past treatment so you might as well carry on. I trust you have a carbon helmet and gloves\ boots with carbonio inserts. �� I can't really comment as I have a nasty case of Daineseitis...

23-10-2015, 09:44 PM	#12
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,735	nice job I thought it came from Sardinia not Lincolnshire https://goo.gl/maps/ERjKEKS3TzL2

23-10-2015, 11:35 PM	#13
squarehead Guest Posts: n/a	I thought you were talking about Oberon, which is of course based in Havant. For those of us fortune enough to reside on the western side of the Solent, never was a place more aptly named....

24-10-2015, 12:28 PM	#14
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,735	... but carbon airbox for M1000 would be more likely, which suits me fine ;-)