Description

• Original Gimbel Vario seat
• This hump was specially developed for this motorcycle and optically adapted to the design of the motorcycle
• It replaces the complete series seat on the motorcycle
• The vario hump is clicked into the original lock
• The vario hump is made of glass fiber reinforced plastic (GRP)
• GRP is a fiber-plastic composite consisting of synthetic resin and glass fibers
• The surface is a layer of gray colored gelcoat
• GRP has a high elongation at break and high elastic energy absorption
• The production takes place in our own production completely in Germany
• The hump is made entirely by hand
• The vario hump is a blank that is unpainted
• The hooks of the original seat continue to be used and must be mounted on the Vario hump
• TÜV parts certificate for vehicle type: 1WW

The manufacturing steps of our GRP parts (hand lamination)

 

1. Model and mold making

Each of our fairings has been specially developed for each motorcycle model. Starting with the model construction, in which the later workpieces are designed and constructed. After the idea in the head and the first sketches, the prototype is modeled with clay, cardboard, putty and other malleable materials. Based on this prototype, a negative mold is then created from mold construction resin and glass fiber fabric.

2. Apply separating layer

At the beginning, a separating layer of wax is applied to the mold and polished with a cotton cloth after it has taken effect. This avoids a connection between the mold and the workpiece.

3. Apply top coat

After the separating layer has dried completely, the top layer resin (gelcoat) is applied. This layer forms the later surface and has special surface properties compared to laminating resins. Then the top layer has to dry a bit.

4. Laminate

After the top layer has dried, the trim panel is laminated. Glass fibers and laminating resin are laminated in by hand layer by layer. In general, the reinforcement fibers are aligned in the direction of the load. Everything then hardens for at least 24 hours at 25°C.

5. molding

Molding follows after drying. To do this, the mold is broken down into its individual parts and the component can be easily removed thanks to the applied separating layer.

6. grinding edges

For a clean finish on the workpiece edges, these are ground down after shaping and thus brought into shape. So the blank is finished

7. Attach nameplate

Each of our fairing parts, which requires a TÜV entry, has a nameplate laminated into it. This is clearly visible on the inside. This should be covered before painting.