May 19th, 2010, 05:34 PM | #1 |
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Fairing Kits in Awesome Colors
Has anyone used these? I hate that Kawasaki doesn't make a white 250 so I was thinking about getting one of these kits in white or one of the other colors if I like it more.
http://stores.ebay.com/Hey-Man-Speed...4.l1513&_pgn=1 |
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May 19th, 2010, 05:40 PM | #2 |
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They look awesome. The shipping is almost as much as the kit
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May 19th, 2010, 05:43 PM | #3 |
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Yeah that is the only promblem but it still seems cheaper than repainting the whole bike and you could always switch back to your old color if you got tried of it.
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May 19th, 2010, 05:59 PM | #4 |
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I have heard they are pretty ****** when it comes to the fit. But since I have not seen them personally I cannot confirm this.
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May 19th, 2010, 06:29 PM | #5 |
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I was afraid of that.
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May 19th, 2010, 06:35 PM | #6 |
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May 19th, 2010, 07:00 PM | #7 |
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I have been considering a fairing kit for $500 total from ebay for my GSXR.
The freaking tail fairing I need OEM alone is $500 so why not. I'll post it if I decide to do it even though it's not a 250R.
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May 19th, 2010, 07:07 PM | #8 |
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dont you still have to paint the tank? what are the chances you can have it painted to match perfect? if thats the case, your probably better off stripping your existing fairings off your bike, and bringing them to a body shop to be sprayed with the tank. if ya got a buddy in the business it'll be even cheaper. in for a penny in for a pound.
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The least they could do is throw in a painted tank cover. I DO wonder if group buys could significantly cut down on shipping. |
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May 19th, 2010, 07:37 PM | #10 |
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even aside from the color issues, i'm not about to whip out a drill to enlarge holes, or deal with body lines that don't look as good as factory, or misaligned mounting tabs, after spending 500 bucks.
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May 19th, 2010, 07:37 PM | #11 |
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Yeah I think I may just have the bike repainted. I would have been able to get the whole bike painted for cheap. Since I'm an automotive student at Boise State I know all the guys who work at the body shop and they would have done it super cheap but they just recently shut down the body shop program which screws me for that option.
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May 19th, 2010, 08:02 PM | #12 |
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http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/kawiz/EX2502008.htm
This is pretty expensive and it comes unfinished, but its not plastic. They make them out of fiberglass it's a lot tougher, plus you can repair it. Quality wise I don't know for sure. But if you look at some of the applications, these guys don't fool around. They make record breaking type doohikis go fast!!! Slowly my bike will be evolving into a track only machine, this is 100% in my shopping cart. If along the way I need to replace a panel, I will use one of these. I might get that tail first just to clean up my rear fender, it's nice! |
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May 20th, 2010, 12:56 AM | #13 |
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the fiberglass will dent and or possibly crack (dont hold me to the crack part) the second a rock hits it. your better off with oem plastic... and if your repainting, buy used and sand and refinish. also, i wouldnt want fiberglass panels around the motor/exhaust. fiberglass is flamable as afaik, but i'm no expert and don't claim this as fact although it very well may be. also you dont know the heat transfer properties of fiberglass vs abs plastic? if you sit on your bike in the summer after it's baked in the heat, will it be uncomfortable if the fairings are f-glass?
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May 20th, 2010, 01:13 PM | #14 | |
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I assume there won't be a lot of loose debris on race track (rocks hitting fairing) fiberglass doesn't dent, it de-laminates(becomes mushy). Plus 15+ years of surfing, I'm quite capable of doing fiberglass repair. It's cake, plus the fumes get me High! |
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May 20th, 2010, 02:44 PM | #15 |
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Word all over the web is that these are cheap, thin plastic, prone to crack, and the paint is thin enough that it flakes off when you have to bend it to make it fit. Scratches very easily and many requiare additional holes or modifying the existing holes.
Pass.
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May 20th, 2010, 10:33 PM | #16 |
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Fit is brutal and takes some time and finesse to get right. The color on the 2009 green was a little off but not enough to make it look bad. If you have the time to tweak them to install as best as you can they turn out to be a pretty good value. I bought them from the same guy (hey man speed motor) and I don't regret it, as stressful and challenging as it was.
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May 29th, 2010, 06:54 PM | #17 | |
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For track plastics these are VERY expensive. You can get a set from Hotbodies for <$500 (see 2WheelGuys thread). Catalyst and SharkSkinz also sell good bodywork for it and that more expensive but the glass is better. Heck, the SharkSkinz stuff is even pre-drilled! |
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May 31st, 2010, 08:51 AM | #18 |
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May 31st, 2010, 09:12 AM | #19 |
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Being cheap I considered that. Airtech sells just the pan for about $150.
The problem is that at the races we need to tech the bike everyday with the lowers removed. Removing both left and right lowers with the insert pan is a real pain. With the Hotbodies setup you just twist 6 DZUS fasteners and the lower is off. Plus, you need to fill the headlight hole for numbers. In the end I popped the $500 for a full set of Hotbodies. Glad I did. I've still got the stock panels to sell or use to put the bike back on the street.
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June 1st, 2010, 08:06 AM | #20 |
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Hotbodies are fiberglass.
Those eBay Chinese fairings are abs (so claimed). They have fitment problem so you'll have to play around to have them on. Posted via Mobile Device |
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June 1st, 2010, 09:50 AM | #21 |
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June 4th, 2010, 05:03 PM | #22 |
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I've dealt with those ebay fairings and you get what you pay for. The plastic is in fact ABS... but very thin and not even throughout. I thought about using those fairings when I decided to repaint the bike. I opted for OEM parts because of the fitment. I had a set for a F4i and they were okay. Definitely if you can't source used OEM parts. I've bought them to fix up bikes and sell them but not for the long run.
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August 20th, 2010, 12:26 PM | #23 |
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my prior experience with chinese ABS fairings
For my old R1 chinese ABS fairings, they just required a little bit of dremeling to fit. Not a big deal. They are indeed ABS and are not appreciably thinner than OEM.
The problem is not the paint but that the clearcoat is very thin. I suppose a good protective layer of clear on a new set of fairings should do the trick. |
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August 21st, 2010, 07:11 AM | #25 |
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http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Pr...kit-ninja-250/
That kit is kinda insane looking, not sure about the price and if available in white tho, just came across it the other day |
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August 21st, 2010, 08:02 PM | #27 |
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how much does it usaully cost to get a bike painted?
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