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Mikeguava
Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 12:52 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hi,

i saw the post in the archive about the carbon offered on ebay and wanted to find out what the final verdict was.
I'd like to change my red Xb12s to black and this seems to be a great alternative.

Thanks


Mike
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Shawn_9r
Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 01:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It's been said before...You get what you pay for.

Shawn
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Dbird29
Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 01:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That is some wierd auction, private bids and all. i was first bidder on an item and it immediately showed a higher bid. Too strange to be trusted.
DBird
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Justiceleague
Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 03:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just buy a small item and see what the quality is like. Say an oil cooler cover or footrest guards.

just because its cheap dont mean it aint good.
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Koz5150
Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 06:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I bought a piece used from a guy. It sucks compared to American Sportbike stuff. If you are buying strickly for looks you will be disappointed. It also fit like crap. I had to redrill holes to make it work
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Biofilter
Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 09:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

just won one so ill let you know as soon as i get it.
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Kowpow225
Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 11:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If I were to make an educated guess here, I'd bet those pieces really don't contain much carbon fiber at all. They should really rename the stuff fiberglass and resin with a carbon fiber look. Good luck to those who have it. Justiceleague has a pretty good idea if you want to know what you're getting into, although fit and finish may vary piece by piece.
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Buelliedan
Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2005 - 11:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

As Kowpow just said the stuff is really fiberglass and resin with a carbon fiber look. Quite heavy compnared to real stuff and fit and finishy is poor to fair at best. You get what you pay for has never rang so true.
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Wheelsleaning
Posted on Friday, April 29, 2005 - 11:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Well 12 days have gone by since I won and paid for the CF piece on Ebay. This is the message I got today:

"Dear Customer,
The item has not gone out yet. As soon as it ships you
will receive a shipping confirmation.
Thank you!"

So I told them to just forget about it and refund my payment.

Ya think they'll give my $$ back?
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