Member Contributer RDMcD Posted February 28, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted February 28, 2016 While doing winter maintenance and cleaning I did this... Doh! As I always do I spray the grungy bits with degreaser then go out to a snowbank and scrub them down with snow. Seriously, it works! On the right side nearest the header pipe the plastic had been hot and was warped and brittle. That and the below zero temperature caused it to cracked like glass. It's still usable but looks like crap. Just wondering if anyone has ever seen this piece available in carbon fiber ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer gmtech94 Posted February 28, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted February 28, 2016 Go to Canadian Tire get a bumper repair kit make the repairs and spray it black again no problem to fix . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted February 28, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted February 28, 2016 Just wondering if anyone has ever seen this piece available in carbon fiber ? Perhaps you could make the repair and then wrap it in fake carbon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer RDMcD Posted February 28, 2016 Author Member Contributer Share Posted February 28, 2016 Thanks Joe, that probably the route ill end up taking. What paint do I need to use on abs and stand up to the heat? Thanks Kevin. Do you think the wrap would take the heat? I have no experience with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer zoomzoom Posted February 28, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted February 28, 2016 Hey RD On my last bike, a 97 VFR, I had painted the same cowl piece in behind the front wheel and then had a local 3M dealer wrap it with clear vinyl to prevent rock chips. The clear vinyl held up for 4 years after install until I finally sold the bike. I might suggest a pro to do the install though as with the number of contour changes on that piece getting the vinyl to adhere properly will be a real challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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