essex rider Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Some where on here i saw a carbon fibre flywheel casing and im considering doing this to my BETA but was wondering if anyone knew where i could get quite a large sheet for not much money I thought maybe these "Chav my motor" car shops maybe? any help much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrybaines Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 I`m sure if you know someone in the aerospace industry you could persuade them to acquire you some or if you mean the fake stuff the try and find someone with a amccess acount or the like they are motor trade wholesales people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essex rider Posted February 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Up at the farm they have a hot air gun and we use it to mend mudguards etc if i get some carbon fibrey stuuu im sure this will do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opdeweegh1 Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 The carbon fibre sheet that gasgas Kev used is sold in Halfords at the usual "Bling my motor" shelf, it sells for around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essex rider Posted February 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 That idea failed miserably. My beta has an oily feeling flywheel cover and this stuff doesnt stick to it May possibly get an 06 cover anyway so this stuff may stick to it i covered the back light and that looks A******* I got the sheet from halfords and some mug there priced it at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis_gasgas Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 (edited) Im going to have ago on my gas gas hope it goes alright though cos thats looks quite good and your not really paying for it yourself something youve made really. Thank Kev for the idea Heath Do you have any idea what Kev used for the plug on the front sprocket? Edited February 18, 2006 by Lewis-GasGas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endo kid Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 The plug on the sprocket looks like a handlebar end plug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis_gasgas Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Thats what i thought but it needs modifying if it is but how ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackman Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 I just wanted to add a quick comment.. That Carbon fibre cover looks amazing. Can't wait to see some pics Good luck with your modification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essex rider Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 as i mentioned previously it failed miserably but the half that did stick looked very nice just a shame it didnt all stick However i have the opportunity to get an 05 beta for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis_gasgas Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 is it easy to get off then if you do a boo boo ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essex rider Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 yea just heat it up again and itll come off with a bit of pulling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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