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Title: Fiberglass Seat Cowl? Post by: ConnorD on May 31, 2011, 12:32:41 PM Hey, just wondering if anyone has any experience with this fiberglass seat cowl being sold on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280665875227&viewitem=#vi-content (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280665875227&viewitem=#vi-content) It's a hell of a lot cheaper than a carbon one and I don't mind a few extra ounces, and it looks fine the the pic, but I haven't been able to find any info on them. Title: Re: Fiberglass Seat Cowl? Post by: stopintime on May 31, 2011, 01:12:42 PM You'd have to get brackets and thumbscrews, if you don't have them, and make sure the ebay cowl is made to mount the brackets.
Depending on your standard of finish, a paint job might bring the price closer to a factory piece or a carbon cowl? Otherwise it should be ok. Or worthless because it doesn't fit. Hard to say. http://www.monsterparts.com/mm5/merchant.mvc? (http://www.monsterparts.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?) Title: Re: Fiberglass Seat Cowl? Post by: ConnorD on May 31, 2011, 01:24:51 PM I would get it painted regardless if it was carbon or fiberglass(not a fan of unpainted carbon fiber). I have the screws and brackets and it looks like the right type for a 695. My only concern is if it's molded like crap and doesn't fit. But I guess I'd only be out 50 bucks. Has anyone had a cowl painted? About how much did it run?
Title: Re: Fiberglass Seat Cowl? Post by: stopintime on May 31, 2011, 01:33:11 PM The picture is the same as Euro company Ricambi-Weiss is using.
It's probably the same product - a good one if so. http://www.ricambiweiss.de/product_info.php/info/p516_DR415-DUCATI-MONSTER-REAR-SEAT-COVER.html/XTCsid/rcd1a0r0to0tenncgjc7hvtif2 (http://www.ricambiweiss.de/product_info.php/info/p516_DR415-DUCATI-MONSTER-REAR-SEAT-COVER.html/XTCsid/rcd1a0r0to0tenncgjc7hvtif2) Title: Re: Fiberglass Seat Cowl? Post by: Raux on June 06, 2011, 02:12:04 PM The picture is the same as Euro company Ricambi-Weiss is using. It's probably the same product - a good one if so. http://www.ricambiweiss.de/product_info.php/info/p516_DR415-DUCATI-MONSTER-REAR-SEAT-COVER.html/XTCsid/rcd1a0r0to0tenncgjc7hvtif2 (http://www.ricambiweiss.de/product_info.php/info/p516_DR415-DUCATI-MONSTER-REAR-SEAT-COVER.html/XTCsid/rcd1a0r0to0tenncgjc7hvtif2) check this one out (http://www.ricambiweiss.de/images/product_images/popup_images/518_1.jpg) (http://www.ricambiweiss.de/images/product_images/popup_images/518_0.jpg) Title: Re: Fiberglass Seat Cowl? Post by: Raux on June 06, 2011, 02:17:36 PM or this
(http://www.ricambiweiss.de/images/product_images/popup_images/650_4.jpg) (http://www.ricambiweiss.de/images/product_images/popup_images/650_0.jpg) Title: Re: Fiberglass Seat Cowl? Post by: Z06C5R on June 06, 2011, 05:42:58 PM I put one of those eBay fiberglass jobs on my bike, no complaints other than the unreasonable amount of time the guy took to ship the thing. Don't have a factory one to compare it to, but it fits fine, finished nicely, etc. And if you really want to do it on the cheap-and-easy, the brackets to hold it onto the seat are a breeze to fab up yourself (they're basically just a 90-degree bracket, throw the cowl on the seat and flip it over to visualize the mount points and it will all become very clear). Add a dollar or two of hardware and you're good to go.
Title: Re: Fiberglass Seat Cowl? Post by: scooby on June 06, 2011, 06:10:26 PM Weird shit on this ebay auction as one of the pix is a pic of MY bike!! And it doesn't even really show the the effin cowl. Should I be flattered they used my pic or call them on it and say what the fuk? Too funny...
(http://applewood.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Ducati-S4/i-gLjMfLG/0/XL/goofy-XL.jpg) BTW, the red bike is ALSO a DMF'er's... (http://applewood.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Ducati-S4/i-8PgG9pD/0/XL/goofy2-XL.jpg) Title: Re: Fiberglass Seat Cowl? Post by: He Man on June 06, 2011, 07:41:58 PM [laugh] ^^
Title: Re: Fiberglass Seat Cowl? Post by: 671M900 on June 06, 2011, 09:12:07 PM I bought a gas cap from them, no complaints. Waiting a bit before I order for a belly pan.
Title: Re: Fiberglass Seat Cowl? Post by: Z06C5R on June 07, 2011, 04:57:12 PM The belly pans are cheaper on his actual website, IIRC. Still haven't gotten around to ordering one...
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