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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:mad:

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:frog:

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!:lol:

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.