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Offline minimo

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1977 CB550F IDK (first build)
« Reply #950 on: October 31, 2017, 02:20:07 PM »
Fabbin’ another seat, y’all!

In an effort to fit a beefier battery that has enough cold cranking amps to push-button start (because my tiny Shorai is seemingly limited).


Somehow, I’m going to stuff a rather large - in comparison to my LiFe Po - AGM battery into this new seat - no rear cowel. Going for more of a tracker style than a flat brat one as I had previously. A bit of a compromise for 2up riding comfort but we’ll see how that goes.


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Re: 1977 CB550F IDK (first build)
« Reply #951 on: October 31, 2017, 02:39:05 PM »
you can use baking paper..to slip the glasfiber..it are vaxed to slip..i used it on boat builds..laid it all over the form boat..and laid the fiber/poliester on top of it and rolled the air aut..after drying..and topcoat vith vax it just falls aut..
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Re: 1977 CB550F IDK (first build)
« Reply #952 on: October 31, 2017, 02:41:03 PM »
you can use baking paper..to slip the glasfiber..it are vaxed to slip..i used it on boat builds..laid it all over the form boat..and laid the fiber/poliester on top of it and rolled the air aut..after drying..and topcoat vith vax it just falls aut..
I like that idea, strynboen. I actually applied a light coat of Vaseline to the surface before fiberglass resin because I like things slippery ;-)


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Re: 1977 CB550F IDK (first build)
« Reply #953 on: October 31, 2017, 02:45:33 PM »
an other idea ..is to cut/clip.. the sides vhen it still are a bit soft.

.then you dont need to cut it ude angel grinder..and fill the shop virh dust.

.just use  a bit sandpaper after it have dryed finish.(.12 auers)
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Re: 1977 CB550F IDK (first build)
« Reply #954 on: October 31, 2017, 02:47:36 PM »
an other idea ..is to cut/clip.. the sides vhen it still are a bit soft.

.then you dont need to cut it ude angel grinder..and fill the shop virh dust.

.just use  a bit sandpaper after it have dryed finish.(.12 auers)
What do you cut them with? I am not ready to sacrifice a pair of cutters/scissors. But I suppose I can can clean them off with acetone. Good idea, strynboen. I appreciate the good tips


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Re: 1977 CB550F IDK (first build)
« Reply #955 on: October 31, 2017, 04:05:42 PM »
I trimmed it while the resin was semi-gelled and it worked perfectly, strynboen! Clean up was very easy too with some acetone. Perfect! Thanks!


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Re: 1977 CB550F IDK (first build) - race with Charlie
« Reply #956 on: April 25, 2018, 01:16:44 PM »
On a rare occasion I stopped side-by-side with Charlie from Charlie's Place on what looked like a cafe'd black 500, I could be wrong. Gave a wave to each other, and when the light turned green, he left me in the dust. I didn't know that it was a race but I will know next time. So, Charlie, if you're reading this, ready, set, GO!