Howdy all!

I picked up a used carbon fiber rear hugger for my 929. Got in the mail looks good. No cracks, etc... Installed with no problems. Here comes the but...

However, when I look at the bike from the rear, it isn't square or parallel looking to the tire. It looks like one side rides closer to edge of the tread than on the other side. I am kinda picky with my ride, and I want it to look uniform. So, I was wondering if I could like heat up the bends with a heat gun, apply pressure so it doesn't look crooked (krook-ed). The tire doesn't hit on it or anything, but I just want it to look right. I know this works on our standard plastics or even that ABS plastic. I have done this on plastic car bumpers and other stuff, but wanted to see if anyone else had this much of a pet peeve with their carbon fiber part(s), and have tried it already, or another remedy. Any tips or tricks that would help is greatly appreciated.

 

Send it back...its obviously warped....i wouldnt expect anything less that OEM fit for something i pay my hard earned dolla for...

 

+1...You paid for a product...you should be satisfied with the product once its installed.

 

its used. where did you get it from? ebay? if so, what did the descrip say? did it note it was warped at all?

or did you buy it off someone locally, in which case it will be even worse for you.

 

SEND IT BACK !

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I dont think youll be able to bend it back with heat. Maybe with a super heat gun but I am unsure if it will stay.

 

I would contact the seller and arrange to send it back. If you are unhappy with the product then get rid of it.

 

As I understand it the epoxy type chemical used to cure the fibers is a Thermoset (rather than a thermoplastic) so heating it up could be a disaster.

As above, send it back and ask for one thats right.

 

not to mention that carbon fiber is heat resistant.....ever touch your can? so heating it up may be an issue itself.

 

That's not a really good example. I had Sarachu exhausts for my EX500 and i could touch those after a long long ride, easy. the straight flow though design is what makes them so cool to the touch. most of the heat isn't retained due to just the design. you'll find that carbon fiber is really less heat resistant than aluminum.