South Carolina, alas. I'd love a hand, it's been a while since I set up a vacuum bag.
It's going to have to wait until I get into a routine at school, but I'll definitely be getting this ball rolling. On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 9:41 AM, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > Kurt, your in south florida right??? If your serious about setting all this > up my roommate might be intrested in giving you a hand... > > > -----Original Message----- > Date: Monday, August 30, 2010 7:35:49 am > To: [email protected] > From: "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] right side plastic > > Sounds like the beginning of a home business. > > On 8/29/10, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> wrote: >> I have a little hands-on composites experience, and might look to setting up >> the vacuum bagging setup needed to reproduce some of these body panels out >> of CF and honeycomb if there's interest... I'm planning to do this next >> summer for my own '93, at least. I need to find a good set to copy, first. >> >> CF and honeycomb panels wouldn't be cheap, but I have a couple improvements >> for the stems and tabs to incorporate. Throw in the ability to dye the outer >> layers of CF in one of the basic colours and the improved durability over >> 20-30 year old plastics and I feel they'd be worth the ~$150-200 a pair it >> would probably cost (CF, honeycomb core, dye, surface hardened/polished). If >> one just wanted to paint them like stock, I suppose standard fiberglass mesh >> could be used instead, and would give you a very nice, smooth, paintable >> surface for a little reduction of cost. >> >> -Kurt. >> >> On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 8:58 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I'v been looking for over a year. The last one on ebay went for over >>> 150.00. >>> >>> todhall >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Sean Snell <[email protected]> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Sun, Aug 29, 2010 7:49 am >>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: right side plastic >>> >>> Get ready to pay out the rear for it. I've been looking for the side >>> covers >>> for my 550 for some time now and I've yet to see (what I feel is) a >>> reasonable price from eBay. I think the bike junk yards will probably end >>> up >>> being your best bet as I'd think they'd at least work with you on the >>> price. >>> >>> Sean >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 3:33 PM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> *Yeah back when I had my 550 I saw several side covers come up for sale >>>> on eBay.* >>>> * >>>> * >>>> *Paul* >>>> * >>>> * >>>> * >>>> * >>>> On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 10:36 AM, sfox618 <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Try eBat - I found a couple left side covers for your year. Contact >>>>> the sellers, they often have more parts and just list some. That's >>>>> how I found a right cover for my bike. My search was "cb550 side >>>>> cover" and there were 3 or 4 red left covers on the list. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 27, 12:19 pm, CJ <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> > Hi all, I just noticed that I am missing my right side plastic that >>>>> covers >>>>> > the battery on my '83 550 nighthawk (in the candy presto red). I live >>>>> in >>>>> > Vancouver, BC. Does anyone have one to sell or suggestions for places >>>>> close >>>>> > by for me to look? I am about to make a list of wreckers, but thought >>>>> > asking may get better results. Thanks, >>>>> > Charles >>>>> > PS. I'm (the shop is actually) just replacing the alternator and was >>>>> > wondering if the 650 has the same one - and if the 550 alternators >>>>> usually >>>>> > last a long time or should I start looking > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
