carbon fibre

pj748r · 07-Dec-2003, 15:08

Can you trim/cut carbon fibre?The problem is i have a casoli carbon hugger and a carbon shock guard but i can't use both as the guard will rub on the hugger so if i can trim the guard i will be able to use both,cheers

Old Yella · 07-Dec-2003, 15:50

Now what you are saying but is it necessary to have both?
My hugger has protected my shock well enough so far.
You could try asking RipSnortingV-Twin
He is a member and produces the stuff so should know better than most?
Try finding his profile in members list and give him an email?

NBs996 · 07-Dec-2003, 18:38

I got a full carbon fairing on my blade and needed to cut out the headlight. It was dead easy to do just with a coarse sanding disc, then a fine grade to finish it off.
Maybe not how it should be done but it worked for me.

[Edited on 7-12-2003 by NBs996]

Rattler · 07-Dec-2003, 19:42

....I'd bin the hugger and keep the shock guard.

The cleaner you can get the back looking the better IMO...

Tim

Jasper · 07-Dec-2003, 19:55

Yes.It trims easily.The faster the cutter(ie Dremel)the better.

pj748r · 07-Dec-2003, 22:37

thanks for the advice,the reason i want to use both is that the bike will be used throughout most of the winter,so i want to protect it as best i can,hence hugger and guard.hugger will probably come off in the summer anyway!

skidlids · 07-Dec-2003, 23:09

Senna3 has both on his bike and just trimmed loads off the shock gaurd, his is done for both protection and looks.

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07-Dec-2003, 15:08	#1
pj748r Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 175 Join Date: May 2003 Location: wirral Mood: FIVE!!!!Guess We'll Keep It carbon fibre Can you trim/cut carbon fibre?The problem is i have a casoli carbon hugger and a carbon shock guard but i can't use both as the guard will rub on the hugger so if i can trim the guard i will be able to use both,cheers Reply

07-Dec-2003, 19:42	#4
Rattler Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 8,863 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boys Town Mood: www.cantbearsed.co.uk Belt and braces huh!!!..... ....I'd bin the hugger and keep the shock guard. The cleaner you can get the back looking the better IMO... Tim Reply

07-Dec-2003, 19:55	#5
Jasper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,707 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: YORK Yes.It trims easily.The faster the cutter(ie Dremel)the better. Reply

07-Dec-2003, 22:37	#6
pj748r Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 175 Join Date: May 2003 Location: wirral Mood: FIVE!!!!Guess We'll Keep It thanks for the advice,the reason i want to use both is that the bike will be used throughout most of the winter,so i want to protect it as best i can,hence hugger and guard.hugger will probably come off in the summer anyway! Reply

07-Dec-2003, 23:09	#7
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,274 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club Senna3 has both on his bike and just trimmed loads off the shock gaurd, his is done for both protection and looks. Reply