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Race fairing classic bike

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carbonfibreworks	carbonfibreworks posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 292, Visits: 4.5K	Hi Warren Either way is fine, off to Mallory park tomorrow being spanner man for a good friend helping to look after 2 race bikes and will be in touch to arrange time to meet up. Chris ps below is an image of i mould i have made for a race fairing, do you think infusion would work ? as you can see it has a lower section that runs close to the front wheel and this is a narrow fairing.
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wozza	wozza posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	Hard to tell properly from the pic but I would split the mould (you may be doing that anyway?) add some flanges and Infuse the two halves. Warren Carbon Copies Ltd
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carbonfibreworks	carbonfibreworks posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 292, Visits: 4.5K	Hi Warren I was trying to keep the mould in one piece, i used easy lease on the original fairing and it was quite easy to remove it from the mould. I will shortly be making a fuel tank so may try infusion on that project instead of the fairing and i can make the moulds to suit the process. Chris
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wozza	wozza posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	Pretty sure once you get to grips with infusion you will forget the wet lay. Excuse my ignorance but how do you fit the fairing to the bike if its in one piece? Warren Carbon Copies Ltd
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Chris	Chris posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 12, Visits: 519	My guess is there is a front nose section too. That's looking good Chris, is it classics racing at the weekend?
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carbonfibreworks	carbonfibreworks posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 292, Visits: 4.5K	Hi Warren The fairing for this bike is actually a two piece, one small upper section and a large lower section. It is for the bike in the image bellow that will be raced in the UK this year in the classic 50cc championship. Edited 12 Years Ago by Bartonphoenix750
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carbonfibreworks	carbonfibreworks posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 292, Visits: 4.5K	Chris (09/04/2013) My guess is there is a front nose section too. That's looking good Chris, is it classics racing at the weekend? Hi Chris Yes i have already made the top section in carbon , 160 grams i have another four weeks before the first meeting, i am sponsoring a rider this year by supplying a bike plus fuel etc and of course i look after the bike, it revs to 16,000 so the crank re builds will keep me busy. The bike is very lite as i have used Titanium fasteners, had an alloy radiator made and i use narrow section tyres, the carbon will take it to the next level and i will also fit a Li Po battery instead of lead acid. Edited 12 Years Ago by Bartonphoenix750
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wozza	wozza posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	I still can't see how you fit it with the front wheel/forks fitted. Or am I missing something? Warren Carbon Copies Ltd
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carbonfibreworks	carbonfibreworks posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 292, Visits: 4.5K	wozza (09/04/2013) I still can't see how you fit it with the front wheel/forks fitted. Or am I missing something? Warren Hi Warren You slide the lower section under the bike from either side the lift up into place and fit the six Dzus fasteners.
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wozza	wozza posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	I will have to take your word for it Ha Ha or this could go on for ever But I still can't see how there can be enough room (unless you lay the bike on its side) to get the lower section on in one piece. Perhaps that's why I only raced things with four wheels Warren Carbon Copies Ltd
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