Fairings....

JayJay · July 27th, 2015, 01:53 PM

Once upon a time, my bike was dropped. The fairings are cracked in a few places, and they make some crazy noises going down the road sometimes. I eventually want to replace my fairings, not sure on the color really either.

How difficult is it to do a fairing swap? Any one recommend buying certain fairings, etc etc?
Thanks in advance.

NevadaWolf · July 27th, 2015, 02:32 PM

Pulling the stock fairings off and putting stock ones back on is really simple. Here's a DIY showing removing the fairings, installing them is just in reverse.
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9933

As far as color, ColorRite shows three colors for the 2012
Candy Lime Green
Metallic Spark Black Used on Black Special Edition and Red/Black Special Edition
Passion Red Used on Red/Black Special Edition

Ok, the biggest thing IMO is DO NOT BUY NEW! Kawi is ungodly proud of their plastics and the bloody things are bathed in gold. Best bet for OEM plastic is search ebay or craigslist or your favorite forum for folks parting out their bike.

If you search fairings on ebay, you will find uber cheap Chinese plastics. The upside, they are SUPER cheap. The downside, they may not fit exactly or you may have to drill out the tabs to mount the fairings. There are a few threads here on the quality and fit of the Chinese stuff.

I think someone here ( @tfkrocks ?) repaired theirs with ABS Weld or something like that. Depending on the break, that may be an option too.

JayJay · July 27th, 2015, 02:40 PM

I will try to post pictures of the cracks sometime today or tomorrow, if i can repair them, i'm okay with that too. I just didn't know if that was an option.

NevadaWolf · July 27th, 2015, 02:41 PM

Can always do what my bike had on it originally...

DUCT TAPE!

At least it was green duct tape.

tfkrocks · July 27th, 2015, 06:44 PM

ABS cement alone works well for minor or generally stable cracks. I've gotten away with just ABS cement on the backside of minor stable cracks. Sanding down and around the crack will provide better results but will require smoothing out and repainting to look nice. Larger cracks may need fiberglass sheets on the back for reinforcement (I learned that the hard way lol).

This is helpful: http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Plastic...ith_ABS_cement

Kurgan · July 27th, 2015, 07:36 PM

Hey there's always the bodykit world to choose from these days. It now appears that Saitaniya has the Ducati 1098 kit for sale that was previously only available from short-lived Indonesian makers, as well as the 636 nose and various other pieces in plastic or carbon fiber.

Right now I can't decide on that 636 nose, or the full 1098 kit.

sharkman · July 29th, 2015, 05:41 AM

absolute motorcycle parts for genuine fairings, prices for me in the uk were alot cheaper than buying from dealers and second hand.

Somchai · July 29th, 2015, 06:02 AM

Maybe take a look here http://tyga-performance.com/th/index...2_1045_791_792 for original oem-parts, i.e. fairings for app. 160 USD (1 USD = 35 THB).

michvin · July 29th, 2015, 07:02 AM

I second the ABS cement for repairs found here. My turn signal broke a hole through the fairings big enough for it to go inside the fairings when I lowsided. Glued easily and holds very well. The crack is visible somewhat, but I did nothing to hide it.

adouglas · July 29th, 2015, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

I think someone here ( @tfkrocks ?) repaired theirs with ABS Weld or something like that. Depending on the break, that may be an option too.

That might have been me.

I posted a fairing repair thread in Tech, complete with pics.

https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=42690

JayJay · July 30th, 2015, 06:47 AM

Woop Woop

Finally got pictures of my fairings.

Left
left.jpg

Right
right.jpg

Then just because

ninjaa.jpg

InvisiBill · July 30th, 2015, 07:03 AM

Plastex is popular with the 500 guys.

adouglas · July 30th, 2015, 07:27 AM

ABS cement should work for all but the big hole. The only way to deal with that without major hassle/repaint (which is unlikely to look that good) is to just get replacement pieces in the same color. Bummer that the hole spans two panels.

If it were me I'd mend the cracks and just leave the hole alone.

Sirref · July 30th, 2015, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

Can always do what my bike had on it originally...

DUCT TAPE!

At least it was green duct tape.

^ this is legit, I've seen people fix track bikes with duct tape and zip ties

the better fix is fiberglass repair (for the love of god don't get any in your eyes...trust me...) and some touch up paint or stickers

NevadaWolf · July 30th, 2015, 08:33 AM

The duct tape on mine was concealing the usual "dropped in the driveway, turn signal punched a hole" damage that almost every bike seems to get at some point. Bad design, Kawi.

Since I've popped a hole in the new fairing I got, I left the hole. Folks laugh and point to it, but hey I've got a good story for when it happened, where I was, and why I was there. Battle scar stories!

JayJay · August 1st, 2015, 09:33 AM

Honestly, i will probably wait to do anything with it, unless the cracks get worse. I figured there wasn't much i could do with the hole, it's just there. Once upon a time we will probably put new fairings on it, but it really just depends.
Thanks for the input

July 27th, 2015, 01:53 PM	#1
JayJay ninjette.org member Name: Jessica Location: Cleveland, Texas Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R Posts: 46	Fairings.... Once upon a time, my bike was dropped. The fairings are cracked in a few places, and they make some crazy noises going down the road sometimes. I eventually want to replace my fairings, not sure on the color really either. How difficult is it to do a fairing swap? Any one recommend buying certain fairings, etc etc? Thanks in advance.

July 27th, 2015, 02:32 PM	#2
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Pulling the stock fairings off and putting stock ones back on is really simple. Here's a DIY showing removing the fairings, installing them is just in reverse. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9933 As far as color, ColorRite shows three colors for the 2012 Candy Lime Green Metallic Spark Black Used on Black Special Edition and Red/Black Special Edition Passion Red Used on Red/Black Special Edition Ok, the biggest thing IMO is DO NOT BUY NEW! Kawi is ungodly proud of their plastics and the bloody things are bathed in gold. Best bet for OEM plastic is search ebay or craigslist or your favorite forum for folks parting out their bike. If you search fairings on ebay, you will find uber cheap Chinese plastics. The upside, they are SUPER cheap. The downside, they may not fit exactly or you may have to drill out the tabs to mount the fairings. There are a few threads here on the quality and fit of the Chinese stuff. I think someone here ( @tfkrocks ?) repaired theirs with ABS Weld or something like that. Depending on the break, that may be an option too. __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

July 27th, 2015, 02:41 PM	#4
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Can always do what my bike had on it originally... DUCT TAPE! At least it was green duct tape. __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

July 27th, 2015, 06:44 PM	#5
tfkrocks ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rebecca Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13	ABS cement alone works well for minor or generally stable cracks. I've gotten away with just ABS cement on the backside of minor stable cracks. Sanding down and around the crack will provide better results but will require smoothing out and repainting to look nice. Larger cracks may need fiberglass sheets on the back for reinforcement (I learned that the hard way lol). This is helpful: http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Plastic...ith_ABS_cement __________________________________________________ My Ninja 300

July 29th, 2015, 06:02 AM	#8
Somchai Freedom for Germany Location: This World Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R-FI Posts: A lot.	Maybe take a look here http://tyga-performance.com/th/index...2_1045_791_792 for original oem-parts, i.e. fairings for app. 160 USD (1 USD = 35 THB).
	1 out of 1 members found this post helpful.

July 27th, 2015, 02:40 PM	#3
JayJay ninjette.org member Name: Jessica Location: Cleveland, Texas Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R Posts: 46	I will try to post pictures of the cracks sometime today or tomorrow, if i can repair them, i'm okay with that too. I just didn't know if that was an option.

July 27th, 2015, 07:36 PM	#6
Kurgan ninjette.org guru Name: Kurgan Location: Texas Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R Posts: 260	Hey there's always the bodykit world to choose from these days. It now appears that Saitaniya has the Ducati 1098 kit for sale that was previously only available from short-lived Indonesian makers, as well as the 636 nose and various other pieces in plastic or carbon fiber. Right now I can't decide on that 636 nose, or the full 1098 kit.

July 29th, 2015, 05:41 AM	#7
sharkman ninjette.org member Name: Neil Location: uk Join Date: Oct 2014 Motorcycle(s): zzr250 & 250r Posts: 11	absolute motorcycle parts for genuine fairings, prices for me in the uk were alot cheaper than buying from dealers and second hand.

July 29th, 2015, 07:02 AM	#9
michvin ninjette.org member Name: Michael Location: Northern NJ Join Date: Nov 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2015 Honda CB 500x Posts: 120	I second the ABS cement for repairs found here. My turn signal broke a hole through the fairings big enough for it to go inside the fairings when I lowsided. Glued easily and holds very well. The crack is visible somewhat, but I did nothing to hide it.

July 30th, 2015, 06:47 AM	#11
JayJay ninjette.org member Name: Jessica Location: Cleveland, Texas Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R Posts: 46	Woop Woop Finally got pictures of my fairings. Left left.jpg Right right.jpg Then just because ninjaa.jpg

July 30th, 2015, 07:03 AM	#12
InvisiBill EX500 full of EX250 parts Name: Bill Location: Grand Rapids-ish, MI Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): '18 Ninja 400 • '09 Ninja 500R (selling) • '98 VFR800 (project) • '85 Vulcan VN700 (sold) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Aug '15	Plastex is popular with the 500 guys. __________________________________________________ * Unregistered, I'm not your mom and I'm not paying for your parts, so do whatever you want with your own bike. *

July 30th, 2015, 07:27 AM	#13
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	ABS cement should work for all but the big hole. The only way to deal with that without major hassle/repaint (which is unlikely to look that good) is to just get replacement pieces in the same color. Bummer that the hole spans two panels. If it were me I'd mend the cracks and just leave the hole alone. __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

July 30th, 2015, 08:33 AM	#15
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	The duct tape on mine was concealing the usual "dropped in the driveway, turn signal punched a hole" damage that almost every bike seems to get at some point. Bad design, Kawi. Since I've popped a hole in the new fairing I got, I left the hole. Folks laugh and point to it, but hey I've got a good story for when it happened, where I was, and why I was there. Battle scar stories! __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

August 1st, 2015, 09:33 AM	#16
JayJay ninjette.org member Name: Jessica Location: Cleveland, Texas Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R Posts: 46	Honestly, i will probably wait to do anything with it, unless the cracks get worse. I figured there wasn't much i could do with the hole, it's just there. Once upon a time we will probably put new fairings on it, but it really just depends. Thanks for the input

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