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Widetrak
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Carbon tank protector

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Would anyone know where I might get one please?
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Re: Carbon tank protector

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Can you clarify what you mean? If you mean a rigid carbon cover shaped to fit the back of the tank, as I have on my Ducati ST4, then I've never seen one for the Raptor. I suspect the model was never produced in sufficient numbers for the aftermarket to want to get involved.
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Re: Carbon tank protector

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Yes that’s the sort of thing I mean, I have seen one on a member on here’s bike but when I asked him he didn’t reply
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It wouldn't be that difficult to make one, if CF behaves the same way as GF. That's how I made my seat cowl, just by laying-up GF over a layer of cling-film. I've never worked in CF, so don't know how it would look being as how you want to see the actual material rather than painting it. I understand that making things in CF at home (ie without special ovens) is perfectly feasible.

Good luck

Nick
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