| Author | Message | ||
     Texastechx1 |
I'm looking for the fuel tank accents you can put on 99'02 X1 Lightnings. Similar to the ones you see in the pic below.  I have seen some different kinds but the ones I am looking for are the fiber glass kind. So please, if anybody has any or knows where to get em, let me know. Thank You. | ||
| Rockns |
I bought some off e-bay some body is making them out of fiberglass you paint to match. I gave around $80.00 for the pair. but have not mounted them yet. If you can't find them i'll try to find his e-mail | ||
| Texastechx1 |
I've seen those on ebay before but not in a long time, see if you can find out where THANX! | ||
| Earl87gta |
do you know any one that would let you borrow a set you can make a mold of a set in a day. I keep saying Im going to make a mold off of my set in case I ever need back ups. But never do. | ||
| Crux |
The guy who was making them was will_to_win on ebay...he sold his race stripe and quit making all the accents. He lives in central Pa. I'm not sure if he has anymore or not. | ||
| Rockns |
I think this is his ebay I.D. i_just_want_to_win | ||
| Earl87gta |
I think in his last auction he sold the molds so i dont think he can make any more. | ||
| Texastechx1 |
Someone needs to make molds cause new ones online are way too expensive! haha. | ||
| Steve_mackay |
I guess you've never priced what a plastic injection mold runs  NOT a big return on investment for that part. Has anyone bothered to check if they are still available from Buell? | ||
| Rockns |
there made from fiberglass | ||
| Sjh |
I don't think buell ever sold these, but they can still be purchased at Americansportbike.com | ||
| Earl87gta |
you can make a mold for about $25 if you have to buy every thing to make it with. There is not a lot to it. wax the plug spray it with release agent spray with gel coat lay a few layers of fiber on top of that let it dry pop the plug out wax the mold spray with release agent spray with gel coat lay fiber glass let dry pop the part out finish the edges sand paint put it on the bike. or you can make a latex mold for a bought 50 but it will not be as good a mold for this type of part. | ||
| Wardan123 |
http://cgi.ebay.com/Buell-X1-Tankleisten-GFK-schwa rz_W0QQitemZ180082279444QQihZ008QQcategoryZ49915QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem here are some in germany | ||
| Texastechx1 |
Finally! too bad i have to translate online to understand what he's sayin. | ||
| Crux |
Rockns, you are correct sir...I didn't bother to go look it up. | ||
| X1m_277 |
The German company Hillbilly Motors (no, it's not a joke) also sell these. Their website is http://www.hillbilly-motors.com/portal.html Can't remember the price, but see if they can compare to American Sportbike. They also have an English-written alternative for all the weird text...  |
