So after spending $250 plus shipping lets just say I wanst too impressed with the piece of scrap metal 905 sold me. It was only half, used the OEM upper part, didnt fit, was too thin, etc etc....plain and simple POS!

I nearly bought another companies untill I saw pics and was really dissapointed with the design...........

So I finally figured it out " if you want something done right you gatta do it yourself". So heres what I came up with last night I cut out all the parts and had them tack welded on the bike today, then removed it and welded the whole thing. It bolts to the headlight with 5 bolts instead of just 2, those 2 mounts get ripped off fast and Ive had luck with zip ties in the areas I used bolts.

Let me know what you guys think?

 

so how much are you going to sell one to me??? i have the 905 upper lower fairing stay,,,oki but not the best

 

that fu(king phat bro

looks real nice

 

that came out sick

I need one for my f4i

 

Im looking into that Im actually a woodworker not a fabricator, for production Im looking at having the parts laser cut. Then Id build a jig and have like 20 welded up at once..........

If I do sell them Id like to come in around the $300 mark, that should be reasonable because 905 is $250 and you still need the OEM guage stay. Theres only $30 Candain in material and $40 for my welder to weld it on the bike, I gave him $60 because I just walked in and he did it all right away.

Id like to crash test it before I do anything first

 

just a thought

ever think of selling them for a lil less

i know that the 905 is a lil steep and people that need em cant exactly afford them

this way more of ur **** might sell?

 

Well for $300 my price would be justified 1st of all it would fit unlike the 905. Its tig welded made of aluminum instead of steel and is stronger and a complete unit.....

Like I said I have to figure it all out Im not in the metal industry and I dont really need another job, Id be doing this more for the satifaction of making something that works because I know people need this.......If I was a welder or had a laser cutter or water jet it would help alot, hopefully I can source out all the work and come in under $300 and make it worth my while...

Another thought is MXD has told me he will be working on these soon, I have alot of respect for him and his product. Im going to be sharing any ideas I have with him in hopes he can make something nice for you guys aswell. Hes setup for this kinda stuff and its what he does, I just dont have the time to wait my 905 and OEM are trashed and + temps are just starting to roll around here.

 

that stay is prolly strong then the frame, your gonna lose your frame tabs before the stay breaks hehe Good clean work!

 

Any pics of the stock one? whats the problem with it?

I know someone with an F4i that might need one too.........Its possible

 

Then that would make for another project, I already tested that theory with my homemade rearsets. I made them so strong that they couldnt break and the frame can handle the stress so far, and its taken a few....

My logic on this design came from my 03 R6, I have an aftermarket stay on it from Italy that has mounts for the stock headlight. I was stuck stunting that bike because I crashed my 636, I evetually stalled in a 12 with the stock gearing trying to creep it. The fairing got smashed on the corner but the headlight didnt so much as move, no broken headlight tabs nothing. So Im thinking the best is to have the headlight as rigid as possible.

Thats how I hope this one is if its a soft to mild hit maybe a cracked fairing, pick up some pieces and put them in your pocket. If its a really hard hit then the fairng blows up maybe even takes some of the lowers with it. But with the 905 it was shifting sideways on every hit breaking the headlight tabs instantly. Then theres nothing supporting the rest of the upper, and everything just falls apart after that .....

I'll guess I'll just have to test it

 

Sick sick design but for $300 i think i'll keep using zip ties--no offense.

-Alvin

 

No offense takin you obviously dont need what I made, because anyone thats already bought the 905 would appreciate one of these for $250-300.
More intrest means more volume and investment and in turn a cheaper price, so if I only made 10 or so Id have no choice but to ask $250-300. Keep in mind Id have to contract everything out, not like 905 I expected alot more from them.....

I just put it out there you decide this for $250 or mine

 

make some for the 02 R6 and i garruntee i'll sell 10+ for u

 

Thats a very well engineered item, and the welding looks flawless..

 

I looks mean as hell. ill bet she can take a few hits. Nice design/construction

 

so...you're going to have $100 in one, and to make it worth while you need 3X's what the welder/farbricator gets for acually doing something? not to be a ****, but you're suppusto BEAT the comp's prices, not beat them as in HIGHER prices......

 

I cut out and bent/notched those parts myself that took alot of time I wont be able to do that myself if Im making more. And Id want the parts to be CNC laser or water jet cut and professionally bent if I was selling them, thats going to cost money............

You think I dont know what your saying LOOK! at then POS 905 sold me for $250, I didnt see pics before I bought it but it was a kick in the nuts when I did see it.....How much do you think that cost to make being half the size, steel, and MIG welded? That being said IMO $250 would be reasonable for my stay, you know what I wish I didnt even have to make it Id rather have payed $350 and have one shipped to me..........

Didnt put this out there to make money or start a business, just wanted to show you guys how were getting ripped for some stunt parts. I showed you mine and what it cost me to make, hopefully that pushes someone to step it up because everything else Ive seen form established stunt parts companies is garbage...

But if anyones interested with my "estimated" price of $250-300 PM because the more intrest I see the better, more means cheaper.

 

And to add to that I said I payed 30$ material and $60 canadian for welding so theres really only $77.71 US in the stay, $60.44 US if I didnt tip my welder $20 CAD.....Ive been told from other welders theyd charge at least $100 for those welds also, and maybe my 905 is really platinum painted black not steel

 

That's sick man, between that and your handbrakes, and your rearsets, you should almost go into business for yourself

 

Looks even better in person!!!

Good work Johnny!!!

The F4i is next on the list......Right?

:YEAH :YEAH