hm plant carbon parts

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  1. geoff hitchcock

    geoff hitchcock Active Member

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    hm plant seat unit nearly finished just a bit more bonding. IMG_0262.jpg
     
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    very nice.. I do love a bit of Carbon :)
     
  3. geoff hitchcock

    geoff hitchcock Active Member

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    don't know if i should get the bike lacquered or just sealed with a composite sealer it can look a little fake if its too glossy.here is the rest of the bike as you can see its panels are 100% authentic hm plant parts as i bought the moulds some time ago. IMG_0191.jpg
     
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    that seat unit looks GI-HUGE!!!!

    reminds me of the whale tail on the old porsche's.

    nice work mind,hobby or buisness?
     
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    Looks good, like Gilesy I like a bit of carbon too

    Any good at making it for 08 bikes?
     
  6. geoff hitchcock

    geoff hitchcock Active Member

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    I own a composites business making f1 parts to exhaust tubes I've wanted to make a set for years and have finally got a bike. The seat unit does look big but is the genuine article.
     
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    haha,i feckon you could do a bit of buisness on here,they are all tarts with thier bikes :)
     
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    oh and personnaly,i like the matt look as opposed to polished,gives it that stealth look.
     
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    Looks good mate. Just a question for u as u must know what ur on about where's carbon concerned. Why don't they use carbon wheels in Moto gp ?
     
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    Does look great Geoff love it!
     
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    The seat unit only looks big in isolation as there are no exhausts fitted yet.

    Reckon it'll look spot on once they're fitted.

    Nice work Geoff
     
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    I like it, so when are you going to start on fairings for the ZX10:) I have two sets but i may need more....;)
     
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    Oooo nice. Although I think a Zeus fastener might save a bit of weight compared to mole grips....

    I wonder if a CRC moulded foam seat would fit straight onto that?

    Matt finish for me too.
     
  14. geoff hitchcock

    geoff hitchcock Active Member

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    Mole grips are a real favourite of mine I've been brought up them from an early age.
    As for the seat pad I do need to sort one out soon, ideally a nice rounded edge. If anyone knows any information on the original race items I would love to hear from you.
    Many thanks for your interest.
     
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    eBay HRC Genuine Seat Pad, Dobles do one, £12.90.
     
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    geoff hitchcock Active Member

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    seat unit is fully bonded and sealed this is a really nice part the mesh finishes the job,hopefully when the other parts are finished they will look just as good. IMG_0266.jpg
     
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    very very nice :)
     

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