| Author | Message | ||
     Endoman33 |
anyone know if Buell has a fiberglass version of the full body kit they have on the pace bikes? | ||
| Rockstarblast1 |
carbon fiber and its not cheap and i believe you need arace licens | ||
| Ducdood9 |
When they outlaw carbon fiber only criminals will have carbon fiber | ||
| Fresnobuell |
I believe the only things that are race license only are those that affect emissions. | ||
| Badlionsfan |
Fresnobuell Posted on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 01:15 am: I believe the only things that are race license only are those that affect emissions. this is accurate. I do think that there is a glass version too. | ||
| Ponti1 |
Someone asked this the other day, and I think the answer was fiberglass around $1800, carbon fiber around $2400. | ||
| Anonymous |
All Buell race parts other than the Race ECU and exhaust system are available WITHOUT a race license. Again, only parts that change emissions have the tight race-license controls. However, almost all racing parts are recommended for track use only. | ||
| Geforce |
I actually didn't know that. I thought all the track like goods had to be picked up with a license. Thinks for the tip Anon! | ||
| Duggram |
One nice thing about glass parts is that they are easy to repair. How do you repair CF? | ||
| Bikejunky |
Buell Fiberglass race bodywork includes upper, sides, belly pan and mounting hardware. Part Number M2000B.08AZ MSRP $1499.00 | ||
| Xl1200r |
One nice thing about glass parts is that they are easy to repair. How do you repair CF? The only difference between carbon fiber and fiberglass is the matting - it's either glass, or carbon. To fix fiberglass, you just throw a little bondo on if it's small, fill with some more resin if it's better, or mix some resin and matting and fill a larger area or repair a hole. Carbon fiber is no different. Only different is it won't look at nice anymore, but neither does fiberglass unless you paint it. | ||
| Ponti1 |
Anonymous, not sure if you'll catch the contents of this thread again, but if you do... Can you advise why you may be suggesting the full bodywork is recommended for track use only? I was wondering if there would be negative cooling impact with the bodywork, and think this may be why you imply as you did. Also, while I'm asking, is there any negative aspect of adding a race rotor for street use? | ||
| Anonymous |
The race bodywork doesn't change cooling but does reduce drag. For a street bike with a stock muffler, you'd have to cut off the back of the bellypan for muffler clearance, cut clearance for the side stand, and trim out the headlight openings. None of that is hard if you're inclined to body work, but it certainly takes more effort to put it on a street bike. And of course Buell didn't test it for street use. | ||
| Rockstarblast1 |
then someone tell me why the magnesium wheels require a race licens? along with a slipper clutch for the xb's? | ||
| Badlionsfan |
Hey rockstar, you goin to mid ohio this weekend? We're trying to get a little group together. Go to our section of the storm fronts. | ||
| Court |
>>>then someone tell me why the magnesium wheels require a race licens? Because they are not DOT approved for sale for use on the street. It's tough to play they "oh, we thought they were using them to race" card when you sell to someone who does not have a race license. | ||
| Zac4mac |
Something about being designed to last on a track under tight scrutiny. The mag wheels are thinner walled and the magnesium is more brittle than the aluminum alloy in the street wheels. Although I've never heard of anyone shattering a Buell race wheel on the street - I prefer NOT to be the one that does tell that story. There should be NO potholes and severe expansion joints on a racetrack.  |
