Blitzkrieg
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posted December 15, 2006 06:49 PM
A Model plastics have gone through the roof?
Okay, so I am finally getting all my A1's plastic ready to go to the painter and discover the rear cowl I bought has a hairline crack around one of the main rear sub-frame mount points.
So..... I go out and start checking ronayers, bikebandit, etc.... and I am finding the price of plastic for this bike has almost doubled in two years. 
I have the receipt for the last RH lower cowl I bought from RA for this bike sans decals and pads it was $328.
It's now $480
For a fucking lower????
Tell me I am having a bad nightmare, please.
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TurboBlew
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posted December 15, 2006 10:39 PM
Just buy the catalyst stuff instead.
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navpreet318
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posted December 16, 2006 04:06 AM
or better still....fleabay......and isn't the rest of the bodywork same in all years except the front....the rear cowl has to be the same....
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ZXLNT
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posted December 16, 2006 04:12 AM
Lowers are different. Tail section and gas tank are same all model years..
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Blitzkrieg
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posted December 16, 2006 10:34 AM
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Just buy the catalyst stuff instead.
That is a an excellent idea.
I'll be back shortly. 
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CrotchRocket
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posted December 16, 2006 06:40 PM
Blitz, what color is your 12?... Green?
I have left and right with pads new in-box for a Red A1...
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Megabyte
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posted December 16, 2006 09:20 PM
Never heard of catalyst. Who sells their stuff, or do they have a web site?
Thanks,
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ZXLNT
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posted December 16, 2006 10:57 PM
 Edited By: ZXLNT on 16 Dec 2006 22:57
catalystcomposites.com
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navpreet318
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posted December 17, 2006 04:32 AM
that is damn good...catalyst.....
what kind of stuff do they use and are there any weight savings...
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navpreet318
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posted December 17, 2006 04:34 AM
ok they do fabric fibreglass as well as some carbon stuff...cool
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blitzkrieg
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posted December 17, 2006 04:18 PM
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Blitz, what color is your 12?... Green?
I have left and right with pads new in-box for a Red A1...
She was red CR, but she's going to be green.
I've given up on the rape, pillage and plunder that factory plastics involve. $ almost 500 for one lower without pads or decals? Sorry, that fucking ridiculous and it won't matter but I want Kawasaki to know it.
Full set of Catalysts on order as soon as they call me Monday. My painter is being patient, LOL...
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MAXIMUS
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posted December 17, 2006 11:19 PM
Plastic weld will not work? I have a body shop that makes it look like new.
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Blitzkrieg
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posted December 18, 2006 08:43 PM
I'm going with the Catalyst setup Max. Ordered it today actually.
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posted December 19, 2006 09:29 AM
"Do one thing every day that scares the hell out of you."
I believe that was Crazy Larry's motto. We all know what happened to him.... I'm sure I'm not the only one who would not like to see the same thing happen to you or anyone else for that matter 
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Blitzkrieg
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posted December 19, 2006 04:15 PM
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"Do one thing every day that scares the hell out of you."
I believe that was Crazy Larry's motto. We all know what happened to him.... I'm sure I'm not the only one who would not like to see the same thing happen to you or anyone else for that matter
That coming from a man doing his best to break 200 mph eh Vince?
I'm pretty sure Crazy Larry was talking about Dirty Mary when he said that, too. LOL
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posted December 21, 2006 08:48 PM
I may be a little too late. New to this board and trying to give my input and help. Try this site if you need plastics for your 12.
http://www.ronayers.com/plastics/categories.cfm?year=5&bike=8&make=3&color=17
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posted December 22, 2006 08:00 AM
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I may be a little too late. New to this board and trying to give my input and help. Try this site if you need plastics for your 12.
http://www.ronayers.com/plastics/categories.cfm?year=5&bike=8&make=3&color=17
Shows ~$294+ shipping....+ pads/etc....
Cool...I need a left hander from dragging in the corners... 
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Blitzkrieg
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posted December 23, 2006 02:19 PM
I'm positive there was something going on with Ayers website.
I triple checked the other day (two days actually) and that lower was showing up for $480 for the A1.
Now it's showing up as a superceded/replaced part for $294 as you stated.
Not a big deal for me as I'd decided on the Catalyst parts anyway.
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