3D Printed Air Deflectors (Full Kit) ~$150 + Customs Fee

Ryan_B

Ryan_B

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ETA - Sorry Joe, this may be better in the "For Sale" section. I just was excited to tell someone. ;)


This is not mine and I do not know the seller, I just thought you all would be interested. Looks like someone in France 3d printed the air deflector kit! eBay Link


Translation from eBay page:

Air deflectors for the Honda ST 1300 Pan-European, identical to those originally sold by Honda.

High-quality 3D print made from a semi-rigid material that is resistant to UV rays, weather conditions, and hydrocarbons.

Mounting method identical to the originals, utilizing double-sided adhesive and a single screw for each component.

Ships within 10 days of order placement.

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact me.


Thanks,
Ryan
 
Looks interesting but at a 90% feedback I'd be cautious to say the least. I didn't bother to do a translate but $128 is a great price if it is what it says it is. Unobtainium don't come cheap. Shipping and tariffs could change that in a hurry. Nice find!

And thanks for noting it's an eBay link. I try not to click on them in my main browser or ebay follows me everywhere.
 
Yeah... Looking closely at the pictures and they are not "exact copies". But, I guess they may function the same. I am not tempted as I am only missing the mirror and front cowl pieces. I honestly kind of like/need the extra air flow:

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Ryan
 
The dimpled surface layer looks terrible and doesn't match the rest of the bike.

I'd prefer the .stl files to print them myself with a smooth top layer.

I'm not sure if this is the same chap I saw selling these on Facebook... he refused to sell the .stl files which I understand... he's put a lot of work into them and an unscrupulous buyer may decide to make and sell them.
 
Ryan_B said:
Yeah... Looking closely at the pictures and they are not "exact copies". But, I guess they may function the same. I am not tempted as I am only missing the mirror and front cowl pieces. I honestly kind of like/need the extra air flow:

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Agreed @JetRanger , these are terrible looking prints and likely not near as strong as they should be. To say I'm skeptical is being VERY conservative.
 
jdmccright said:
Agreed @JetRanger , these are terrible looking prints and likely not near as strong as they should be. To say I'm skeptical is being VERY conservative.
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I thought he printed using Fuzzy Skin texture feature in Cura but on closer examunation, it looks nothing like what I've printed with it. It almost looks as if he printed printed them with 0.8mm or higher layer settings or his printer is in serious need of some maintenance. When appearance is not a priority, I print at 0.4mm to save time & my prints look much better than that.

BTW, what slicer do you use?
 
I didn't look that close, but it looks very coarse like he used a garden hose for a nozzle. If I bought one for that price plus duty plus shipping and it arrived like that I'd be livid. I hope nobody in here did.

I limp by with Cura...i know it well and can do what I need. I haven't been able to do much lately. I've so many projects I wanted to do for the ST, but it's taken me so long that they've all now been done by others. Lost opportunities. That and the Raspberry pis that I control them with have been down due to a "required firmware upgrade" that bricked them. Haven't had the patience to try again. I have one standalone printer I've been using to get models printed for me. Good thing I haven't had any orders.
 
$128 plus is a terrible price for those. Definitely poor print quality, and if I can see that from a basic picture on my phone I know they'll never hold up.
 
The one feedback on ebay translated from original French:

"Fast shipping, but the quality of the item is terrible—it looks really shoddy. I can’t install it on my motorcycle; it looks too cheap and tacky, with rough edges, burrs, and a color that doesn’t match the original plastic on my Pan European 1300 ST at all!!! I definitely do not recommend this item!! It’s downright shameful to sell something like this!!!"
 
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This changes everything.
That won't buff out. How does the seller even begin to think this is acceptable.

On another note I'd be interested to see how or if that surface affects airflow compared to the OE kit. Wind tunnel testing with the white smoke flowing over those surfaces. More effective? Increased Cd? It's still too ugly to put on a bike.

Fast shipping, but the quality of the item is terrible—it looks really shoddy. I can’t install it on my motorcycle; it looks too cheap and tacky, with rough edges, burrs, and a color that doesn’t match the original plastic on my Pan European 1300 ST at all!!! I definitely do not recommend this item!! It’s downright shameful to sell something like this!!!
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Tell us how you really feel. No sugar-coating. I feel for this guy. Somehow I don't believe he'll get a refund. I'd be happy to be wrong.
 
JetRanger said:
I thought he printed using Fuzzy Skin texture feature in Cura but on closer examunation, it looks nothing like what I've printed with it. It almost looks as if he printed printed them with 0.8mm or higher layer settings or his printer is in serious need of some maintenance. When appearance is not a priority, I print at 0.4mm to save time & my prints look much better than that.

BTW, what slicer do you use?
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I believe this is "Fuzzy Skin" but not the way you or I would typically use it. Judging by the edges, where the lines aren't all that straight, this looks like a typical 3D scan, that hasn't been cleaned up. You can't hide the blemishes on the edges, but the fuzzy skin is likely pushed to the extreme to "hide" the blemishes that always show up on the flat or smooth surfaces. Good for this guy for making these and getting them fitted up to his bike. At most, he should be selling the STL or OBJ for a few bucks. The product is not worth what he's asking. It would need a great deal of work to get it to look decent.
 
Just a thought here. Since there seems to be a few folks with a need for these trim parts, and there does not seem to be a lot of sources, why not collect the many thoughts shared here, filter out the non-productive feedback, and share constructive "recommendations for improvement" to the guy so they can improve the product to a level you'll buy?
 
I'm working on printing a set.
I haven't gotten any clean scans yet. Hoping to find a decent app for scanning with my iphone.
What's on my slicer now is not worth printing.
These items are also fairly large for my print table, and would require a lot of support to print at a cattywampus angle.

The original deflectors appear to be foam rubber.
I don't think rigid plastic would ever match the quality, although it can be smoothed out to look a tad better.

I like the airflow, and probably wouldn't use them if I ever finish this project.
 
rogo said:
I'm working on printing a set.
I haven't gotten any clean scans yet. Hoping to find a decent app for scanning with my iphone.
What's on my slicer now is not worth printing.
These items are also fairly large for my print table, and would require a lot of support to print at a cattywampus angle.

The original deflectors appear to be foam rubber.
I don't think rigid plastic would ever match the quality, although it can be smoothed out to look a tad better.

I like the airflow, and probably wouldn't use them if I ever finish this project.
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High durometer TPU might be better than harder materials. At the very least I think it will be the most durable since it's basically impossible to break outside of some pretty serious forces. No, getting it to hold it's shape might be the new problem...

I've had good luck with glass filled PET as well, it's very rigid but has good strength. I've used it in a manufacturing setting before for sensor brackets.
 
rogo said:
I'm working on printing a set.
I haven't gotten any clean scans yet. Hoping to find a decent app for scanning with my iphone.
What's on my slicer now is not worth printing.
These items are also fairly large for my print table, and would require a lot of support to print at a cattywampus angle.

The original deflectors appear to be foam rubber.
I don't think rigid plastic would ever match the quality, although it can be smoothed out to look a tad better.

I like the airflow, and probably wouldn't use them if I ever finish this project.
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They don't necessarily have to be printed in one piece. They can always be sanded and/or painted to hide any seams. If you get a reasonable scan, would you be willing to share? I'd love to help if i can: I've been using Tinkercad for my 3d CAD and it shouldn't be too difficult or time consuming to test print wireframe prototypes for fitment from a rough scan.

At least it would provid a starting point.

So far, my only ST1300 contribution has been a headlight adjustment knob.

www.thingiverse.com

Honda ST 1300 headlight beam adjuster dial by Ranger47

My ST had some generic knob which looked like it came off some 1950's appliance instead of the stock one so I made a reasonable facsimile.I've not included the stops since it is mounted on a five position switch & I don't plan on reefing on the dial.It is a snug press fit but feel free to use a...
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