How to make your own Carbon Fiber fairing.... - Page 7

RobTheRigger · 12-04-2010, 09:52 PM

You sir, are an artisan in every sense of the word. I've wanted to make an enduro fairing for a while now, to try and solve the air flow issues and to mount my Navigator III above the dash so I don't have to look down to navigate. This has really been informative! Thank you!

Rob

ebrabaek · 12-05-2010, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by RobTheRigger

You sir, are an artisan in every sense of the word. I've wanted to make an enduro fairing for a while now, to try and solve the air flow issues and to mount my Navigator III above the dash so I don't have to look down to navigate. This has really been informative! Thank you!

Rob

Thanks Rob.

Unfortunately unless you have a access to a wind tunnel it`s hard to predict the influx of the fast moving air. I will say this..... You can generally diminish it somehow..... Might not be perfect...... But better. Then the real benefit comes in with the CF..... You can sculpt it to your own liking. Make exactly what you want. If/when you decide to go ahead.... Post it so I can help as you go along....

Erling

ebrabaek · 03-12-2011, 12:52 PM

Got this screen from a fellow friend and 8GS rider.....hacked it....and tried it. It`s a little bigger.....and I decided to strengthen the composite fairing with a strip of honey comb......I can now ride with the visor open......

Erling

ebrabaek · 03-12-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lousot

like allways sweet

Thanks.....

Erling

DasMatti · 02-23-2012, 06:59 AM

Today I had some time off.

Since the F658`s windprotection is nearly as bad, as german winters, I decided to copy your idea. Hope you don't mind - but now it's to late to ask anyway

I tried to get the orinial's screen contours (-> the funny looking lines in the center of the screen -> they WILL look better, once finished). Later I want to fit a clear windscreen, which shall be extendable.
Still, I haven't finishe my work yet. Have to do much other stuff, too.

greetings,
matti

ebrabaek · 02-23-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DasMatti

Today I had some time off.

Since the F658`s windprotection is nearly as bad, as german winters, I decided to copy your idea. Hope you don't mind - but now it's to late to ask anyway :

I tried to get the orinial's screen contours (-> the funny looking lines in the center of the screen -> they WILL look better, once finished). Later I want to fit a clear windscreen, which shall be extendable.
Still, I haven't finishe my work yet. Have to do much other stuff, too.

greetings,
matti

I don't mind at all Matti.... I am thrilled my fairing has a Bavarian twin.....

it looks great..... And as you mentioned..... Once sanded..... Will be fine. Please keep the pics comming, as it is great to see the progress.....

Erling

ebrabaek · 10-21-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DasMatti

Today I had some time off.

Since the F658`s windprotection is nearly as bad, as german winters, I decided to copy your idea. Hope you don't mind - but now it's to late to ask anyway

I tried to get the orinial's screen contours (-> the funny looking lines in the center of the screen -> they WILL look better, once finished). Later I want to fit a clear windscreen, which shall be extendable.
Still, I haven't finishe my work yet. Have to do much other stuff, too.

greetings,
matti

How did the finished product turn out...?????

12-04-2010, 09:52 PM	#91
RobTheRigger Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: VA Beach Oddometer: 581	You sir, are an artisan in every sense of the word. I've wanted to make an enduro fairing for a while now, to try and solve the air flow issues and to mount my Navigator III above the dash so I don't have to look down to navigate. This has really been informative! Thank you! Rob __________________ I can imagine a no more rewarding career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: "I served in the United States Navy." JFK "I rode a lot of dirt bikes when I was younger, so I trust the chain and sprockets more than that newfangled voodoo shaft stuff!" DolphinJohn

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03-12-2011, 12:52 PM	#93
ebrabaek ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: El Paso,NM Oddometer: 2,835	Got this screen from a fellow friend and 8GS rider.....hacked it....and tried it. It`s a little bigger.....and I decided to strengthen the composite fairing with a strip of honey comb......I can now ride with the visor open...... Erling

02-23-2012, 06:59 AM	#95
DasMatti Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Munich Oddometer: 153	Today I had some time off. Since the F658`s windprotection is nearly as bad, as german winters, I decided to copy your idea. Hope you don't mind - but now it's to late to ask anyway I tried to get the orinial's screen contours (-> the funny looking lines in the center of the screen -> they WILL look better, once finished). Later I want to fit a clear windscreen, which shall be extendable. Still, I haven't finishe my work yet. Have to do much other stuff, too. greetings, matti