[Ducati] Drilling CF

[Ducman]

You should also use a flanged insert in the hole when you go to mount  
it, this will prevent the nut 'n bolt squashing the CF and any  
vibrations causing cracks.

Paul
On Sep 5, 2007, at 12:10 PM, Harlyn Jenkins wrote:

> What is a "carbon fiber ass well" - does it make our bikes go  
> faster? :)
>
> Harlyn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ducati-bounces at ducati.net [mailto:ducati-bounces at ducati.net]  
> On Behalf
> Of Rich Roberts
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 9:03 AM
> To: Ducati Owners Group
> Subject: Re: [Ducati] Drilling CF
>
> Use a dremel and hi speed and should have no issues, so I would not  
> exactly
> drill it which is fairly low speed compared to dremel. With a  
> Dremel and
> carbide bur you can shape hole however you would like and it will be
> wonderful. I use this technique to shape carbon fiber ass well as  
> drill
> holes. I would wear a dustmask as some carbon fiber gives up a bit  
> of dust
> esp at hi speeds of Dremel, aka 25,000rpm. I hear the dust is not  
> so good to
> inhale. :( Rich
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