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Cowling Project is going on!! - 1/7/2007 10:41:18 PM

yas001

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I posted and was asking about plastic welding. As my low low budget, I found the stuff called "Bumper Repair Kit" that you can buy else where. It comes with ABS fiber cloth. I had been thinking what is the material of our bike's cowling similar to. Cars' bumper is of course much thicker than bikes' cowling, but the material is same. I grabed the "Bumper Repair Kit", cost me about $6.00 at Wal-Mart. I used 2 of this. I attached the some links for the pictures of the progress. It bonds so well. If you are thinking cowling repair with the limited budget, I recommend this way. I wrote this in the different thread, but this epoxy based stuff has flexibility even after harden completely. Just like original maerial of bike cowling. Also it doesn't stick on any other material like metal, acrylic, hi-densed hard plactic, vinyl, or glass.

http://wsjapanese.dyndns.org/bumprepair.htm
http://wsjapanese.dyndns.org/CBR%20Front.htm
http://wsjapanese.dyndns.org/CBR%20Right.htm
http://wsjapanese.dyndns.org/CBR%20right_upper.htm
http://wsjapanese.dyndns.org/CBR%20Side_Pannel.htm

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RE: Cowling Project is going on!! - 1/8/2007 9:50:32 AM

mdfirefighter

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Lookin good man! I remember when I was at your point. Now you gotta paint those suckers.

Keep us updated

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RE: Cowling Project is going on!! - 1/8/2007 2:14:50 PM

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hey looks like that stuff works good. i'll have to go out and get some of that. nice work.

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RE: Cowling Project is going on!! - 1/8/2007 10:14:05 PM

yas001

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mdfirefighter and grwilson6,

Thanks for your comments! I leraned more than prices' issue for the plastic parts for our bikes, those are almost out of stock... JC Whitney has after market plastice parts, but those are mostly for Suzuki GSX-R. I hope some company may start making after market cowling kits for more varieties of models. Here is the link for updated picture. Now, I start thinking about coloring scheme. Any recommendation? or helpful links?

http://wsjapanese.dyndns.org/Primed.htm

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RE: Cowling Project is going on!! - 1/8/2007 11:35:46 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: yas001

mdfirefighter and grwilson6,

Thanks for your comments! I leraned more than prices' issue for the plastic parts for our bikes, those are almost out of stock... JC Whitney has after market plastice parts, but those are mostly for Suzuki GSX-R. I hope some company may start making after market cowling kits for more varieties of models. Here is the link for updated picture. Now, I start thinking about coloring scheme. Any recommendation? or helpful links?

http://wsjapanese.dyndns.org/Primed.htm

Those are tough (color choices). I picked mine becuase I love black and silver. The scheme came to me (it sounds cheezey) in a nap I was taking. Its not complicated and I could do it myself so it fits. It really ends up being what you like and what you can do (if you do it yourself). I was lucky and had a HVLP gun at my disposal so I can shoot real auto colors and clears mixing up the color, hardner, reducer and what not. One HUGE tip is keep everything SUPER clean if you shoot it yourself. Dust can be a bit$%.

MDFF

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RE: Cowling Project is going on!! - 1/14/2007 3:02:40 PM

tomih84d

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check out this site for aftermarket parts
http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/hondaz/CBR10001987-90.htm

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RE: Cowling Project is going on!! - 1/14/2007 4:52:12 PM

mdfirefighter

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Too bad they don't have 91-96.

Figures

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RE: Cowling Project is going on!! - 1/16/2007 11:47:41 PM

yas001

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WOW! How did you find this?

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RE: Cowling Project is going on!! - 2/15/2007 5:38:16 PM

yas001

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It has been so cold here in North Carolina, US. I finally started painting my bike. It is still in progress, and here is the picture.

< Message edited by yas001 -- 2/15/2007 5:40:48 PM >

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RE: Cowling Project is going on!! - 2/15/2007 11:19:08 PM

mdfirefighter

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Looking great man! More pics!!

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RE: Cowling Project is going on!! - 2/15/2007 11:49:45 PM

madkawa

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mdfirefighter, for a moment I thought it was your bike

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RE: Cowling Project is going on!! - 2/16/2007 1:28:09 AM

yas001

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Thanks MDFF, but I can't show you close up. Since I didn't wait long enough to buff up, top cowling got a couple spots that paint came off. Do you see the spot near the right mirror base? Primer color show... And, I am hesitating to paint side covers, rear cowling, and belly pan, coz those paints are nothing wrong. However, both charcoal and silver paints that I used is totally different colors form original, so eventually I need to paint them all. BUT, IT'S TOO COLD...You see the kerosene heater right? Actually it is too dangerous to paint while I am using this.

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RE: Cowling Project is going on!! - 2/16/2007 9:22:26 AM

mdfirefighter

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quote:

ORIGINAL: yas001

Thanks MDFF, but I can't show you close up. Since I didn't wait long enough to buff up, top cowling got a couple spots that paint came off. Do you see the spot near the right mirror base? Primer color show... And, I am hesitating to paint side covers, rear cowling, and belly pan, coz those paints are nothing wrong. However, both charcoal and silver paints that I used is totally different colors form original, so eventually I need to paint them all. BUT, IT'S TOO COLD...You see the kerosene heater right? Actually it is too dangerous to paint while I am using this.

Yeah, I ran into the same problem. Being cold and trying to paint that is.

Keep us updated.

MDFF

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RE: Cowling Project is going on!! - 2/16/2007 8:41:13 PM

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I've worked in the plastic injection business for the last 18yrs and one of the best products is: Power Poxy plastic bonder. This stuff is incredible on just about all types of plastic,ie vinyl,polyethylene,polycarbonate(Lexan), and polypropylene. Give it a try next time.

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RE: Cowling Project is going on!! - 2/17/2007 10:57:42 PM

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I did the same thing! When I bought my 87 1kf , the cowl had the same fracture. I purchased the fiberglass repair kit from autozone. Cost me a bit more than 6 bucks but got similar results. Super strong. When I went to prime it I used a black auto primer. I liked the look so much I decided to do my entire bike in flat black with a flat clear coat (Yes, they make a flat clear coat! It's generaly used for camo.) Still in the process of sanding will put pics up soon.

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