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Originally this bike was totaled. It was crashed in an attempt to tow the bike to the shop because of some minor carburation and fuel problems that have recently been fixed. I plan on fixing it up to be a track bike or something like that. Most of the damage is cosmetic. I have started on the bodywork project. It is not as easy as I thought it would be and is taking me much more time than anticipated. Click the above picture to check out my progress.

I am using a polyester resin, fiberglass matting and cloths of various weights. The basic process involves taking a good piece (thank you Moriah) and covering it with a releasing agent (purchased from fiberglast.com). Next I spread a couple of layers of thin cloth (2oz) down with resin. The thin cloth takes to shape of the bodywork the best. Depending on the application I may switch from cloth to matt. The matting is easy to use when there is little complex angle and is easier to get glue to pass through. To strengthen the mold, I put down one layer of 20oz cloth (very thick) with resin. With a little luck the mold did not stick to the donor piece. I separate the mold with a knife, popsickle sticks and some compressed air. Usually the separation process is pretty easy. I have caused some weak points in the glass from pulling on the parts too hard but it is nothing that can't be fixed with more glue. Next the mold is sprayed with the same releasing agent and the same process of making the mold is repeated on the other side.

I ordered a broken headlight assembly off ebay for an F4i. I am not very impressed with the performance and looks of the stock F3 single headlight. I decided to try and come up with a better looking and functionig headlight assy. I successfully made a fiberglass copy of the top 30% of the F4i bodywork. I needed to do some modifications to the sub frame in the front of the bike to accommodate the dual headlight setup and the different bodywork. My current project is copying the lower body. I am doing it in three molds and will join all the pieces together when they are complete. The most difficult part will be connecting the F3 body (that I still have to copy) with the F4i style headlight. The contours of the bodies will not be the same so my current plan is to make the walls of my copy thin at the top so that they can be easily bent into shape then reinforced on the inside.

I raced this bike 6 times with the MRA. It was a great starter race/track bike. I was able to run 1:11's at second creek and 1:40's at pueblo. This bike has since been sold to fund the r6.

		Pictures / Video
		La Junta and SCR practice pics (Good Views of Bike!) Pueblo Race Pics Finished F3 Pics F3 Restoration Pics

		Current Modifications
		Jardine Slip-on Tail light integrator (for street) Framesliders (Made at ITLL) Delrin bar ends (ITLL) Custom bodywork F3.4i style F4i Gauge Array F4i Headlights F4i gauge/light bracket Attack Rearset DID 520 MV Chain to 14/46 from 15/43 Hyperpro Steering Damper Goodridge Brake Lines HH+ Brakes Race Tech .92 springs in forks Race Tech Gold Valves in forks Superbike Seat Daytona Temp Gauge Dunlop DOT 208/207GP Race Tires

This page was last modified: January 10, 2005