where can I find the mesh that goes in behind the fairings to keep debri off of the engine compartment.In the fall I get leaves entering behind the front wheel and they want to sit on the fork in the exhaust.I've seen a lot of bikes on the forum with this mesh but ca'nt seem to find any!!

My machine didn't come equipped with said "mesh". I reckon that here in Tucson we didn't need it so they didn't install it, 'cause there ain't no leaves to worry much over!

do you mean the diy type of mesh?

if you google "grille mesh", then you will get a bunch of hits. just gotta figure out what type you want. ebay even sells it.

since the lower fairing separates into two halves, not exactly sure how you would attach it though.

chicken wire!

You can honestly go to Home Depot and get "Gutter mesh". It's designed to keep leaves and such from getting stuck in your gutters. It's galvanized so it won't rust and is a relatively fine mesh (and not to shabby looking). Or if you're like me and have a metal supplier nearby you can go buy a huge honkin' sheet of aluminum mesh for dirt cheap :)

didn't you put some on your bike? pics? :)

Aye!
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll294/VeX86BirD/Grill/Grill_Installed_2.jpg
I initially cut a piece and mounted it to protect the radiator (Those LITTLE guys are like $600!)... While I was there I cut a little extra and put it in the side vents (You can see the, both in that picture).

looks pretty cool :D

how did you attach it to the fairing?

For the side ones? I literally gorilla glued (strongest glue in all the land) like 3-4 small bolts by the bolt head around each hole. Then I blue loctited a nut onto each and slide the mesh on and then added another bolt to secure the mesh. That way you can plausibly adjust the height of 4 corners of the mesh to keep it from touching the fairing.

As for the front radiator guard? I was GOING to do a write-up months ago on it, but it requires you to pick up like 3/4" angle aluminum and a couple of other odds and ends. I got the feeling it would've been pages of people questioning where to get every little piece and abandoned the write up. Lets say it's effectively held a couple of mm in front of the radiator and I'm sure if you have fabricating skills it's not too tricky to make something work :)

lol... like you're not going to get a million questions after people see this thread! :D

Can I be the first of a million ? :p

Can I be the first of a million ? :p

lol... here it comes. :lol:

lol... like you're not going to get a million questions after people see this thread! :D

Hey..........how did you do that??????

I got some mesh from an online store (sorry, I don't remember the online store or where I got them...:() but I only put it on the slits in the sides of the fairings. Used epoxy and painted it black. I think it's a cool, subtle accent.

I got some mesh from an online store (sorry, I don't remember the online store or where I got them...:() but I only put it on the slits in the sides of the fairings. Used epoxy and painted it black. I think it's a cool, subtle accent.


Duuuuuuuude! U gotta dig up the place you bought that mesh from.

Duuuuuuuude! U gotta dig up the place you bought that mesh from.

found! :D

http://www.bikebandit.com/product/A5467700

found! :D

http://www.bikebandit.com/product/A5467700

$45 for an 18x18" piece of mesh is pretty expensive. those things are really cheap.

:eek: You mean I ackshully have to pay money for it?? LOL:p

Bike Bandit is NOT known for being a low cost outfit, but I did get my ZX6 pegs (and all hardware) from them without any Fookups. Thanks for the posted location.

VDM

$45 for an 18x18" piece of mesh is pretty expensive. those things are really cheap.

I know, it is a rip off...but I couldn't find this "honeycomb" style in any hardware store or anything. Plus, this stuff was really pliable. It's sturdy, but also very moldable. I think if I bought something from the hardware store it would be a little more difficult to mold to the fairing. overall, I think it was worth the $$. :thumbup:

Am in the design stage now. I found some gutter grate at Lowe`s that is made of black plastic. The plan is to make a frame out of aluminum--stuff used for window screens, and mount it in the front opening from the inside. Am still exploring different methods of holding the frame in place. I will put some closed cell foam strips in the fairing to stop any potential harmonic vibrations.

Am in the design stage now. I found some gutter grate at Lowe`s that is made of black plastic. The plan is to make a frame out of aluminum--stuff used for window screens, and mount it in the front opening from the inside. Am still exploring different methods of holding the frame in place. I will put some closed cell foam strips in the fairing to stop any potential harmonic vibrations.

Yes, YES.......Dr. Fronkenstein is at work! The greatest thing about these little Ninjitsu's is that the we can re-engineer so many parts of it to suit our individual pleasure zones. Toooooooo kool. I am going to get some of this honeycomb stuff and do some molding of my own. I just replaced the stock horn assembly with a 110 dB blaster, again, another little mod that makes your production machine....well, YOURS.:bump2:

Yo Cowsocki Team,

Got my Blue Voodoo all meshed-up with that kooler than beans stuff from Bike Bandit. Most excellent look!

hey voodoomaster how much did you have to buy

Well...I just bought their standard piece. It came in a sheet that was about 18 x 18 I think. I had enough for the sides, but not for the front hole.....which is what I wanted. I did not like the way the mesh looked in the front scoop area.:thumbup:

hey voodoomaster how much did you have to buy


Mike, where you located in AZ? I am in Tucson.

Mike, where you located in AZ? I am in Tucson.

I am on the north side of tucson off of Ina and thornydale :thumbup:

I am on the north side of tucson off of Ina and thornydale :thumbup:

allllrighty then!

allllrighty then!

Due you get out and ride much I was thinking of taking a trip out to Roosevelt lake this weekend or the next

Yo Cowsocki Team,

Got my Blue Voodoo all meshed-up with that kooler than beans stuff from Bike Bandit. Most excellent look!

looks great! :thumbup: wonder where you got the idea? :D just kidding. i think it's those little accents on your bike that perhaps no one else will notice, but you will, and you'll love it! btw, how did you install it? i used epoxy.

I cant believe they want that much for a 18 x 18 sheet. thats insane. it is the best looking mesh ive seen.

I cant believe they want that much for a 18 x 18 sheet. thats insane. it is the best looking mesh ive seen.

agreed and agreed. it's way over priced. but, I just ordered one sheet and it was plenty for me to do the slits on the sides of my fairings. plus, i think it looks pretty sick. :evil6:

looks great! :thumbup: wonder where you got the idea? :D just kidding. i think it's those little accents on your bike that perhaps no one else will notice, but you will, and you'll love it! btw, how did you install it? i used epoxy.

Ja man...5-minute epoxy is the deal. I absolutely thank you for your idea Chief! These little add-ons personalize the hooties out of your ride. Not another ninja.....except maybe yours, has kool honeycomb bee-catchers!:D

Due you get out and ride much I was thinking of taking a trip out to Roosevelt lake this weekend or the next

ewwwww man...that would be sick. Just how to get to Roosevelt Lake. I know me little jett would not do so well on I-10. Got another way to trek?
Now that summer is already here, time to be smokin' that rubber. iI may even try it on my little Yamaha cruzer.:boxing:

I cant believe they want that much for a 18 x 18 sheet. thats insane. it is the best looking mesh ive seen.

It is great looking stuff. Easy to work with using wire cutters. Only issue I had was trying to get black paint to stick to it.....flakes off. I would wait to form the molds before painting. The final product turns out superb.:boink:

I absolutely thank you for your idea Chief! These little add-ons personalize the hooties out of your ride. Not another ninja.....except maybe yours, has kool honeycomb bee-catchers!:D

Only issue I had was trying to get black paint to stick to it.....flakes off. I would wait to form the molds before painting. The final product turns out superb.:boink:

you are most welcome! :D i'm glad it turned out as well for you as it did for me. and yes, I ran into the same problem with the paint. tried to paint it before installation....bad idea. next thing i knew i had a whole bunch of black paint chips on my driveway. :p like you said, had to wait till it was on the bike to paint it. it was a PITA! but, looks great in the end! :cheers:

I've been known to gutter guard a car or two... but haven't got to the bike yet.
Unpainted -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/fredsmithh/1121081635.jpg
Painted black -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/fredsmithh/0206091747.jpg

This is just the cheap Lowes/Home Depot gutter guard.

I've been known to gutter guard a car or two... but haven't got to the bike yet.
Unpainted -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/fredsmithh/1121081635.jpg
Painted black -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/fredsmithh/0206091747.jpg

This is just the cheap Lowes/Home Depot gutter guard.

That material looks great as well!

Doesnt top the honeycomb...IMO

Heres some other ideas:

http://www.mnpctech.com/moddersmesh.html

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/204015977/honeycomb_mesh.html

http://www.3dcontentcentral.com/parts/download-part.aspx?id=14140&catalogid=171

this one is cool.
http://www.nilesexpandedmetals.com/nem/decorative-mesh-aluminum.asp

Doesnt top the honeycomb...IMO

Heres some other ideas:

http://www.mnpctech.com/moddersmesh.html

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/204015977/honeycomb_mesh.html

http://www.3dcontentcentral.com/parts/download-part.aspx?id=14140&catalogid=171

this one is cool.
http://www.nilesexpandedmetals.com/nem/decorative-mesh-aluminum.asp


the honeycomb rules.

My Antec 900 PC case has some pretty cool black honeycomb mesh. I definitely want some for the bike. I remember seeing a DIY with tips on bending and cutting mesh. Anyone know where that is? My searches get a ton of stuff about mesh jackets! :)

putting "Mesh" under fairings isnt really needed. IMO "BAH"

Makes your bike look like a Wood Deck with lattace! :lol:

From the pics I have seen, I think it looks very good.

putting "Mesh" under fairings isnt really needed. IMO "BAH"

Makes your bike look like a Wood Deck with lattace! :lol:

I have a different reason than most...
I intend to mount something in my fairing cuts and the mesh will give me something to mount it to.

Buffalony's first link seems to be the best deal so far, but after searching ALL FREAKIN' DAY I finally found another really good deal on honeycomb mesh. CrazyPC.com has "Crazy PC Hex Mesh" (http://www.crazypc.com/products/200.html) for $6.95 per 11.5" square panel and 10% off of that with coupon code "CPCMEMORIAL" until the 7th of June. All the rest of the places seem to be over $40 for a piece about the sizeof BikeBandit's... like this Amazon seller (http://www.amazon.com/HONEYCOMB-MESH-18-RACING-PRODUCTS/dp/B000UKQAAE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1275608713&sr=8-3), which is too close to BikeBandit's horrible price and this place (http://stores.channeladvisor.com/uscarstereo/items/item.aspx?itemid=3509563) is even worse (much smaller pattern though)!

At 11.5"x11.5", I'm not sure that Crazy PC's offering is big enough to cover the V-shaped cuts in one piece. The longer part of the V is around 13" long. Good ol' Pythagorean theorem says that 11.5" square is 16.23456" diagonal, which means that it definitely is enough to cover the fairing cut in two pieces. Because I am mounting something in the crevice, I can hide the seam. :thumbup: I'm sure others can make cool-looking designs to hide the cut... like a segment painted white to continue the 2009 SE white stripe, for example. Edit: Looks like it covers in one piece... no seam.

Anyway, it says that it is oil-coated to protect against rust. What can I do to ensure that it's all gone before I paint it?

FWIW, I ordered 4 sheets and shipping was a bit over $7 cross-country (they are Eastern).

good eye czroe. You could just degrease, light fine sand, then paint.

good eye czroe. You could just degrease, light fine sand, then paint.

Thanks. Degrease with what? Dish detergent?

hello do you like mine ?

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Looks nice froma distance. What kind of mesh is it? How much did it cost? Where did you get it? Does it still provide enough aitflow? Can we get a close up?

Looks nice froma distance. What kind of mesh is it? How much did it cost? Where did you get it? Does it still provide enough aitflow? Can we get a close up?

yes it look realy very nice . i bought it from a shop with tools and it cost only 10 euros . It warm up a little bit faster but its ok ;)

i will post a closer picture

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OK, it's here and it looks like it may be *just* enough to cover the V-shaped side fairing cuts with a single piece. I still can't be sure 'cuz it's close, I don't wanna scratch anything by touching (that's as near as I'll get), and I'm not ready to take my fairings off.

Now, I know I saw a tutorial somewhere around here for bending and installing mesh. Anyone know where or what to search for? It may not have been here but it was definitely a 250.

I'm still trying to find that fairing mesh DIY where someone was saying how to do it using wooden boards and clamps to make the bends.

Hey guys, If you are looking for a really trick setup for the front of the fairing.....

Take a piece of that mesh, spray it black, and then use a template with the "K" kawasaki logo and spray the logo on the mesh using whatever color your bike is (or green for you black bike folks).

Or whatever logo you prefer.

Hey guys, If you are looking for a really trick setup for the front of the fairing.....

Take a piece of that mesh, spray it black, and then use a template with the "K" kawasaki logo and spray the logo on the mesh using whatever color your bike is (or green for you black bike folks).

Or whatever logo you prefer.

We'll get into that after JET finds out how to do this stuff right. I'm watchin you JET. Hooking this up wit a tutorial would be epic. then I'll try to trick it in my own way some how.

BTW that honey comb still looks the best. I have a bunch of nice mesh I took from work but the holes are rounded instead of honeycomb...doesnt look as good IMO

Some Dawn would be perfect. then sand. then dawn again, rinse really well, then dry

This place has 12x24 aluminum mesh pretty cheap. It is hard to tell from the pic, but it looks like it might look good. But it is only $12.50, so I am ordering it to check it out. I will post pics if it looks decent enough to install.

http://www.kitkraft.biz/product.php?productid=3072

OK, I think I'm almost ready to do this. I STILL can't find the DIY I once saw... on these forums I believe. All I remember is that it showed how to bend to fit and it said to paint after bending because the writer ended up having to repaint after bending caused flaking.

Woohoo! I found that DIY guide I was looking for. (http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/I_want_to_put_mesh_grills_on_my_fairing_vents) :thumbup:

The vents on a pregen are smaller and flatter, so I'm not sure how applicable it is, but I'm certainly going to find out.

It looks like it has more info on sources, though no hex mesh (as usual).

It's called Expanded Aluminum Mesh (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=dYa&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=expanded+aluminum+mesh&aq=1c&aqi=g-c4&aql=&oq=expandaluminum&gs_rfai=) :thumbup:

http://www.great-wy.com/eng/Images/Products/Expanded-Metal-Mesh2.png

It's called Expanded Aluminum Mesh (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=dYa&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=expanded+aluminum+mesh&aq=1c&aqi=g-c4&aql=&oq=expandaluminum&gs_rfai=) :thumbup:

Yeah, that's like the stuff we can get at Lowes/Home Depot (gutter guard). Much more selection though.

It's not really the same as, say, this:
http://www.crazypc.com/products/200.html

That stuff was made with a hexagonal shape stamped through a sheet and looks much better for it. My Alienware M11x uses some tiny hex mesh and my Antec 900 case uses some of about the right size. That Crazy PC stuff is perfect for the side vents though it doesn't come in large enough pices to cover the whole front area.