|
Mase
|
 |
« on: January 06, 2011, 03:48:20 PM » |
|
Which material did you guys use? I checked home depot today and the Lexan was much thinner than the Honda material they used. The Acrylic was much thicker. Which one? ETA: Anyone have some dimensions as to how close I can get to the front fender? An old pic but this is the area I have with the wings.  |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: January 07, 2011, 02:50:23 PM by Mase »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
Member
Posts: 13834
American by Birth, Southern by the Grace of God.
Beautiful east Tennessee ( GOD'S Country )
|
|
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2011, 05:31:06 PM » |
|
Lexan is more scratch-resistant however on the forks I don't think that would be a issue.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
|
|
|
NITRO
|
|
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2011, 06:52:20 PM » |
|
It's not what you asked, but there's a seller I saw recently that makes polished stainless replacement panels for the fork wings.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
When in doubt, ride.
|
|
|
|
Flask
|
|
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2011, 07:00:16 PM » |
|
Aluminum plate cut out myself and had painted to match the bike. Just another alternative.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
9Ball
|
|
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2011, 04:06:18 AM » |
|
Aluminum plate cut out myself and had painted to match the bike. Just another alternative. I like that...nice job. Any closeup pix? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
VRCC #6897, Joined May, 2000
1999 Standard
2007 Rocket 3
2005 VTX 1300S
|
|
|
Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
Member
Posts: 13834
American by Birth, Southern by the Grace of God.
Beautiful east Tennessee ( GOD'S Country )
|
|
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2011, 04:24:24 AM » |
|
Aluminum plate cut out myself and had painted to match the bike. Just another alternative. You've got that bike lookin' good Rick  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
|
|
|
Flask
|
|
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2011, 03:40:49 PM » |
|
Close up Pic  pic #2  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
ricoman
|
|
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2011, 03:47:24 PM » |
|
I made fork deflectors from a plastic product from Home Depot. Bought it because it was the thickness I wanted, not sure if acrylic or Lexan.
Acrylic or Lexan (a brand name) are both available in different thicknesses. Thickness does not constitute the difference in the two, as both are available in varying thicknesses.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
take personal responsibility and keep your word
98 Tourer, black and chrome, added 8/11/10
98 Std, yellow/cream, totaled 8/3/10
|
|
|
|
Robert
|
|
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2011, 06:41:19 PM » |
|
Big bike parts makes replacement ones for 11.95 each I guess its the brackets that bump the kit cost up to 144.00  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
“Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that.”
|
|
|
|
PharmBoy
|
|
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2011, 05:36:24 AM » |
|
The lexan is tougher and doesn't scratch as easy, but if you plan on polishing out the edges where it is clear and shines, the lexan edges will be a shade darker than the windshield edges. Not that it really makes any difference, but just something that I have discovered. Both come in 1/8" thickness and up. I have purchased both at places where they make signs of the stuff. I have found the the 1/8" is thick enough for front deflectors...JTL  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his country. ~Texas Guinan
4th Infantry Tet Vet
99 Interstate
97 Bumble Bee
97 Red & White
|
|
|
|
