Dropped.

SSANGHA · October 13th, 2012, 06:44 PM

Uneven surface, held it up as long as I could, put it down as gently as I could, picked it up...and this. Does anyone know a person/place in the Bay Area who can fix this???? Please PM me or post on here. Thank you in advance.

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Jiggles · October 13th, 2012, 07:10 PM

Oi

You can attempt to fix it with abs cement or just get a new fairing

Little Green Machine · October 13th, 2012, 07:15 PM

I think Jiggles is right, just replace the fairing. Any work you do to it will cost as much , if not more than replacing it.

SSANGHA · October 13th, 2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Green Machine

I think Jiggles is right, just replace the fairing. Any work you do to it will cost as much , if not more than replacing it.

I would but I don't know if I'll be able to find the EXACT same paint color to match the rest of the bike. This is an aftermarket paint job done by the previous owner

lgk · October 13th, 2012, 07:34 PM

try gluing it back together first.

Little Green Machine · October 13th, 2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by lgk

try gluing it back together first.

And if that doesn't work, then making it a different color might be one of your mods?

lgk · October 13th, 2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Green Machine

And if that doesn't work, then making it a different color might be one of your mods?

if he likes the color maybe he can contact the original owner and see what paint was used.

if it was candy paint then he has to use a new color...

Little Green Machine · October 13th, 2012, 07:58 PM

All true, sucks tho, nice paint job and that happens!

Alex · October 13th, 2012, 07:59 PM

Here's a thread that describes how to fix a fairing crack:

DIY: Fairing crack repair

This thread was linked from our main DIY sticky thread at the top of the tech section.

I'm not sure which way I'd go with your bike. I think that one way or another, you're going to need to repaint this fairing or it will always be very noticeable damage. If that's the case, getting a replacement fairing and then just painting everything might turn out to be more economical.

SSANGHA · October 13th, 2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lgk

if he likes the color maybe he can contact the original owner and see what paint was used.

if it was candy paint then he has to use a new color...

OK JUST CALLED THE PREVIOUS OWNER. He had purchased the bike from his friend's daughter who bought it from a dealership in Fresno, CA. He doesn't know for sure if she painted it or if she bought it already painted. He's going to call the owner before him and find out and get back to me. Hopefully she painted it on her own and remembers the exact color/brand of paint. If she bought it like that then I guess I'm screwed and am gonna have to try color matching the closest possible.

The thing is, I would buy a brand new fairing, but don't want to unless the paint matches 100%. Only reason I wouldn't buy a new fairing is if I can't match the paint and therefore can repair it as best as possible where it somewhat will blend in.

Firehorse · October 13th, 2012, 08:58 PM

That sucks, hopefully you'll get the paint colour sorted but in the meantime, decals for both sides after a glue job?

SSANGHA · October 13th, 2012, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Here's a thread that describes how to fix a fairing crack:

DIY: Fairing crack repair

This thread was linked from our main DIY sticky thread at the top of the tech section.

I'm not sure which way I'd go with your bike. I think that one way or another, you're going to need to repaint this fairing or it will always be very noticeable damage. If that's the case, getting a replacement fairing and then just painting everything might turn out to be more economical.

Ok not even a paint issue now...IT GOES OFF AS SOON AS I SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR. Can anyone shed some light on this issue???

Jiggles · October 13th, 2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SSANGHA

Ok not even a paint issue now...IT GOES OFF AS SOON AS I SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR. Can anyone shed some light on this issue???

Put the kickstand up?

SSANGHA · October 13th, 2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

Put the kickstand up?

newB female rider! Lol, thanks guys and a BIG thanks to Alex for the constant pm's to help me along the way. Appreciate it!

Alex · October 13th, 2012, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SSANGHA

newB female rider!

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Originally Posted by SSANGHA

thanks to Alex for the constant pm's

My reputation precedes me.

Z300 · October 14th, 2012, 12:02 AM

just duct tap it

Z300 · October 14th, 2012, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SSANGHA

OK JUST CALLED THE PREVIOUS OWNER. He had purchased the bike from his friend's daughter who bought it from a dealership in Fresno, CA. He doesn't know for sure if she painted it or if she bought it already painted. He's going to call the owner before him and find out and get back to me. Hopefully she painted it on her own and remembers the exact color/brand of paint. If she bought it like that then I guess I'm screwed and am gonna have to try color matching the closest possible.

The thing is, I would buy a brand new fairing, but don't want to unless the paint matches 100%. Only reason I wouldn't buy a new fairing is if I can't match the paint and therefore can repair it as best as possible where it somewhat will blend in.

just spray paint all the parts

Aggrotech · October 14th, 2012, 06:29 AM

yay i dont need to spend 200+ dollars on my turn signal crack due to gently laying it down in the fcking driveway. I dont understand it. crash at 25ish mph, no dmg just minor scratches. gently put it down at 0 and all hell breaks loose.

SSANGHA · October 14th, 2012, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Aggrotech

yay i dont need to spend 200+ dollars on my turn signal crack due to gently laying it down in the fcking driveway. I dont understand it. crash at 25ish mph, no dmg just minor scratches. gently put it down at 0 and all hell breaks loose.

Screw those damn turn signals!

nvxdiz · October 15th, 2012, 09:14 AM

I had similar damage on mine... Scum bag turn signals.

I just replaced my fairing and installed some flush mounts.

CC Cowboy · October 15th, 2012, 09:32 AM

Looks totaled. Time to get a 300 (twice the HP, 3x the speed, half the price).

csmith12 · October 15th, 2012, 10:08 AM

Another victim of the turn signals.

Good luck with the repair or paint if you get a new fairing. I like that color too.

akima · October 16th, 2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Looks totaled. Time to get a 300 (twice the HP, 3x the speed, half the price).

I don't get it

none of what you said is true.

CC Cowboy · October 16th, 2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by akima

I don't get it

none of what you said is true.

No way! I read it on the internet.

Jiggles · October 16th, 2012, 11:57 AM

akima come on, you've been here for over a year

akima · October 16th, 2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

No way! I read it on the internet.

I guess you were using sarcasm.

Minikin_Jo · October 16th, 2012, 12:39 PM

Wow, all that from a gentle drop??? (or did I miss the sarcasm?)

lgk · October 16th, 2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by akima

I guess you were using sarcasm.

Akima's sarcasm detector=broken.

lgk · October 16th, 2012, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Minikin_Jo

Wow, all that from a gentle drop??? (or did I miss the sarcasm?)

same thing happened to me when i dropped my bike, the turn signal is pushed into the fairing.

ryan.chin · October 16th, 2012, 12:58 PM

Get big ass flush mounts and cover the damage.

Jiggles · October 16th, 2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan.chin

Get big ass flush mounts and cover the damage.

pfff noob

Get an r6

Miles_Prower · October 16th, 2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lgk

same thing happened to me when i dropped my bike, the turn signal is pushed into the fairing.

yeah it seems to be the trend..
makes sense though..if it falls on its side there's minimal forces dragging the turn signal back..all the force goes straight into the bike, punching a hole through the fairing in the process..if the bike's moving forwards, the turn signal doesnt push as much into the fairing since it's getting pulled backwards against the pavement (while sliding). At least that's how I imagine it!

ryan.chin · October 16th, 2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiggles

pfff noob

Get an r6

Or this

lgk · October 16th, 2012, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miles_Prower

yeah it seems to be the trend..
makes sense though..if it falls on its side there's minimal forces dragging the turn signal back..all the force goes straight into the bike, punching a hole through the fairing in the process..if the bike's moving forwards, the turn signal doesnt push as much into the fairing since it's getting pulled backwards against the pavement (while sliding). At least that's how I imagine it!

makes sense.
slipped at the stoplight and dropped= equal popped fairing
lay'er down at 35mph= scratched fairing.

physics is amazing.

Minikin_Jo · October 17th, 2012, 05:50 AM

Wow...I got super duper duper lucky when I dropped my bike and had what teeny barely noticeable not a scratch on any plastic damage I got! When they picked my bike back up I expected to see all of the above mentioned damage. I am so grateful.

October 13th, 2012, 06:44 PM	#1
SSANGHA ninjette.org member Name: Sim Location: Bay Area Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 72	Dropped. Uneven surface, held it up as long as I could, put it down as gently as I could, picked it up...and this. Does anyone know a person/place in the Bay Area who can fix this???? Please PM me or post on here. Thank you in advance. [/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

October 13th, 2012, 07:10 PM	#2
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Oi You can attempt to fix it with abs cement or just get a new fairing __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

October 13th, 2012, 07:15 PM	#3
Little Green Machine Love my kittehs! Name: Bill Location: San Tan Valley, AZ Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 266	I think Jiggles is right, just replace the fairing. Any work you do to it will cost as much , if not more than replacing it. __________________________________________________ Do you play on XBL? Do you play Halo 4 or COD Black Ops 2? PM me and I will give you my gamertag!

October 13th, 2012, 07:34 PM	#5
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	try gluing it back together first. __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

October 13th, 2012, 07:58 PM	#8
Little Green Machine Love my kittehs! Name: Bill Location: San Tan Valley, AZ Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 266	All true, sucks tho, nice paint job and that happens! __________________________________________________ Do you play on XBL? Do you play Halo 4 or COD Black Ops 2? PM me and I will give you my gamertag!

October 13th, 2012, 07:59 PM	#9
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Here's a thread that describes how to fix a fairing crack: DIY: Fairing crack repair This thread was linked from our main DIY sticky thread at the top of the tech section. I'm not sure which way I'd go with your bike. I think that one way or another, you're going to need to repaint this fairing or it will always be very noticeable damage. If that's the case, getting a replacement fairing and then just painting everything might turn out to be more economical. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

October 13th, 2012, 08:58 PM	#11
Firehorse ninjette.org sage Name: Ms.T, Queen of the Night Location: Ontario, Canada Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250 Posts: 938	That sucks, hopefully you'll get the paint colour sorted but in the meantime, decals for both sides after a glue job?

October 14th, 2012, 12:02 AM	#16
Z300 Ninja noobie Name: NOOBIE Location: Sydney Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r Posts: 498	just duct tap it

October 14th, 2012, 06:29 AM	#18
Aggrotech ninjette.org sage Name: Justin Location: Fresno CA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 12' Ninja 250 Posts: 831	yay i dont need to spend 200+ dollars on my turn signal crack due to gently laying it down in the fcking driveway. I dont understand it. crash at 25ish mph, no dmg just minor scratches. gently put it down at 0 and all hell breaks loose.

October 15th, 2012, 09:14 AM	#20
nvxdiz ninjette.org member Name: Neil Location: Skokie Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R C.T. Blue Posts: 28	I had similar damage on mine... Scum bag turn signals. I just replaced my fairing and installed some flush mounts.

October 15th, 2012, 09:32 AM	#21
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Looks totaled. Time to get a 300 (twice the HP, 3x the speed, half the price). __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

October 15th, 2012, 10:08 AM	#22
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Another victim of the turn signals. Good luck with the repair or paint if you get a new fairing. I like that color too. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

October 16th, 2012, 11:57 AM	#25
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	akima come on, you've been here for over a year __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

October 16th, 2012, 12:39 PM	#27
Minikin_Jo ninjette.org sage Name: Jo Location: Howard County, MD Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 528	Wow, all that from a gentle drop??? (or did I miss the sarcasm?) __________________________________________________ I'm not short, I'm concentrated AWESOME!

October 16th, 2012, 12:58 PM	#30
ryan.chin ninjette.org sage Name: Ryan Location: Columbia, MD Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 R6 Posts: 605	Get big ass flush mounts and cover the damage. __________________________________________________ I UPGRADED to a YZF-R6 Mods: Shermoto LF7 Levers / Proton Flushmounts / Puig Smoked DB / Woodcraft Sliders / Tech Spec C3 Tank Grips / Rizoma Grips / Jardine

October 17th, 2012, 05:50 AM	#35
Minikin_Jo ninjette.org sage Name: Jo Location: Howard County, MD Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 528	Wow...I got super duper duper lucky when I dropped my bike and had what teeny barely noticeable not a scratch on any plastic damage I got! When they picked my bike back up I expected to see all of the above mentioned damage. I am so grateful. __________________________________________________ I'm not short, I'm concentrated AWESOME!

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