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    Shortage of Plastics

    As the Africa Twin is now approaching old age the replacement panels are becoming harder to source.
    Our buses have plastic panels that were sent to a firm in Addington and had moulds made so now they can replace the parts with Fibreglass.
    If I could get the details and idea of prices would you AT owners be interested in having fibreglass Fairing panels to replace the original plastics?
    YOU ONLY NEED TWO TOOLS IN LIFE - WD-40 AND DUCT TAPE. IF IT DOESN'T MOVE AND SHOULD, USE THE WD-40. IF IT SHOULDN'T MOVE AND DOES, USE THE DUCT TAPE




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    Re: Shortage of Plastics

    Would a bus wing look out of place

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    Re: Shortage of Plastics

    i would without a doubt i'm struggling to find tank fairing panels after my bike was written off 6 weeks ago lost out on ebay today gutted, if they fit well enough you could be onto a nice earner fibre glass always paints up well i've painted enough panels and kits in my time

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    Re: Shortage of Plastics

    With a SET of the original plastics a mould is made then the panels can be duplicated in Fibreglass.
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    Re: Shortage of Plastics

    Very interested. The panels on mine are shagged.

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    Re: Shortage of Plastics

    if i can source some decent panels i will get in touch and you can have my old ones they are cracked but i have glued them together for the mot if you are interested let me know cheers bazza

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    Re: Shortage of Plastics

    RD04 as well as 07?

    Right now I need none really but who knows about next week etc - could be a nice little earner for them - I'd at the very least like to know where spares could be got.
    When I grow up ..... yeah right!

    Y'see, I could say "You can go fast, I can go anywhere, Africa Twin" But you buggers have 'em as well so it would sound pretty lame .... oops!

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    Re: Shortage of Plastics

    Quote Originally Posted by bazza1972 View Post
    i would without a doubt i'm struggling to find tank fairing panels after my bike was written off 6 weeks ago lost out on ebay today gutted, if they fit well enough you could be onto a nice earner fibre glass always paints up well i've painted enough panels and kits in my time
    Plenty of fairings on ebay.

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-AFRICA-T...item56396b0eef

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/XRV750-XRV-750...item4ced8c9597

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-XRV750-A...item2305294391

    I have one available. See pic. Good shape too. PM me if interested. Postage is not cheap from Canada though.

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    Re: Shortage of Plastics

    I think its a great idea given the current economic situation and we could put it out there .

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    Re: Shortage of Plastics

    I would like a set for sure...

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