Tank panels: 3D printed in polyethelene or carbon

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Tank panels: 3D printed in polyethelene or carbon

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I need two tank panels for my 2011 XT660Z and am finding them impossible to buy. A local 3D printer will make them for me but price depends on quantity ordered. He can make them in the original material - (polyurethane or polyethalene, I need to check, apologies) or carbon.

Is anybody interested in joining me in getting some made up?
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Re: Tank panels: 3D printed in polyethelene or carbon

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How's pothole.
So did you order any side panels. I'd be interested as my panels have taken some beating.
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Re: Tank panels: 3D printed in polyethelene or carbon

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Have a chat with him about side panels, Xt, 1vj etc. You could both be onto a good thing there. Decent replacement side panels in the correct plastic would go down well here I reckon.
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Re: Tank panels: 3D printed in polyethelene or carbon

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I had so little interest for several months I didn't take it any further. I shall now start again and post the result.
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Re: Tank panels: 3D printed in polyethelene or carbon

Post by Diogo Cerqueira »

Hello to all,
I recently bought a xt660z and while looking in the internet for the covers I found this forum and also the link for the print:
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/tool/te ... stic-parts
Please note I'm not affiliated with the designer just sharing. I found mine scraped on ebay from Holland.
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Re: Tank panels: 3D printed in polyethelene or carbon

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I've ordered a pair of the panels from Perfect Fairings. Looks like they'll be in primer or white gel coat. Does anyone know the paint name or code for them please?
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Sorry, the originals are in the dull grey ish colour... I guess there may be other colours.
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Re: Tank panels: 3D printed in polyethelene or carbon

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Colour in fact as in Pothole's image.
Pothole was a very good friend of mine, sadly no longer with us.
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