Race Bodywork Custom Headlights

[jjh011794]

So I've been doing a lot of thinking on how I can mod my headlights. It seems like Kawi did an awesome job at redesigning the 250r... until they hit the headlights... so I was wondering how hard it would be to add a front race faring and cut and mount headlights from another bike. I attached two pics I did in Photoshop of lights from an 04-07 cbr1000, an 05-06 zx6, and one with the stock light assembly but custom raised halos. Any input would be GREATLY appreciated. I'm 17 and am VERY new to riding on the streets but have been working on cars and dirt bikes since I could walk.

[caps]

Have you ever done body work before? This would be significantly more difficult then just cutting a hole in a race fairing. How are you going to mount the new lights?

[jjh011794]

I have done bodywork including mounting and positioning custom lights. But that was in a car. What I was thinking is that I would is custom fab a mount out of tube steel and make adjustments as necessary.

[alex.s]

i like the ducati style. iirc the stock headlights mount to a plastic casing attached to the face fairing. you could easily add extra mounting braces onto the existing head support structure:


i think it would be pretty sick to have mirror tint on the headlights to make it look like the bike's wearing "dick" sunglasses (aviators) ... or even a completely flush tinted face so you couldn't see any headlights until they're on... but then you get issues with visibility... just get brighter lights

p.s. take pictures

[Shaol1n Monk]

def diggin the first pic

[DarC]

Cutting the shape out it rather easy, however matching the 3D of the new lights can be a pain. THe curvature of the other bikes differs from that of the Ninja. The lights wouldn't fit flush with the fairing so a lot of work to build them in would be necessary. I attempted this some time ago but had to pause the project.

[jjh011794]

Thanks for the input everybody. IF I do decide to try this, I will most likely go with the cbr lights in the first pic. DarC, what lights did you try that with?

[Kevin2109]

Aww i wanted to do this first Ive been thinking of doing something like this for a while now, including a custom tail too, just dont have the extra money to pay for it all

let us know how it goes! And post pics!

[DarC]

636 lights, based purely on measurement. My plan was to use thick weather stripping on the inside of the fairing to take up some of the space and provide a seal.

If I had unlimited time, a ZXR/ CBR front fairing and a spare 250r fairing I would surely come up with some franken-fairing.

[jjh011794]

Wow. I just found a full body kit that re-does the headlights already and I must say it looks AMAZING!!! http://tyga-performance.com/site/pro...oducts_id=1528

[Shaol1n Monk]

Originally Posted by jjh011794

Wow. I just found a full body kit that re-does the headlights already and I must say it looks AMAZING!!! http://tyga-performance.com/site/pro...oducts_id=1528

thats awesome! i like the tank cover too, better knee grip.

[jjh011794]

S**t... too bad its for the zxr250 NOT the ex250

[rusninja]

You can buy seperate parts and make it sexier :O

[CThunder-blue]

Problem isn't so much mounting the new cowl or lights. Brackets are easy. The problem is when you try to attach the side fairings to the new cowl. That will likely require fiberglass work. If you're good with fbg, go for it!

[kaiserz]

NIce, I like the 1st pic, reminds me of the old cbr

[alex.s]

i want a zxr250 now... http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/mod...r250r%2089.htm

[jonnyc]

why is that bike so much sexier than ours? and its from 89!! wtf it looks sick compare to the old gen.

can we get a tire hugger from this?

and max speed was 120!

the kawi 250 KR1-s max speed was 140! whaaaat?

new to bikes so I didn't know kawi ever made a 250 as nice as the 2008+, very surprised.

[Kurgan]

Originally Posted by jonnyc

why is that bike so much sexier than ours? and its from 89!! wtf it looks sick compare to the old gen.

can we get a tire hugger from this?

and max speed was 120!

the kawi 250 KR1-s max speed was 140! whaaaat?

new to bikes so I didn't know kawi ever made a 250 as nice as the 2008+, very surprised.

All four of the "Big Four" bike makers had screaming 4 cylinder 250cc bikes, which is why I don't like the new trend of parallel twins and single cylinder bikes for the new 250's.

If a 4cylinder 250 had been available when I bought my 250R, I would have gone with it instead of the twin.

I also wish 2 strokes were still legal on the street, the Suzuki RGV 250 and Honda NSR 250R were sweet MotoGP RepliRacers that could thrash a regular Ninja 250R in a heartbeat, that Turbo kit might keep up though.

[Shaol1n Monk]

Originally Posted by Kurgan

that Turbo kit might keep up though.

what turbo it?

[Kurgan]

Originally Posted by Shaol1n Monk

what turbo it?

I don't think it's in "kit" form just yet, and I don't think it works on Carb'd biked, but it's 58.2 horsepower on an EFI bike.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5UGGcP1kJc

[Shaol1n Monk]

Originally Posted by Kurgan

I don't think it's in "kit" form just yet, and I don't think it works on Carb'd biked, but it's 58.2 horsepower on an EFI bike.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5UGGcP1kJc

okay i have seen that before. jealous of the EFI models

[wayanlam]

or get a kit :P



they sell the front end only too~

[boytoy101]

first HAPPY BIRTHDAY to WAYANLAM!,,,,,,
bro is this the ducati kit from indonesia...would u mind PM me the price of the whole kit in US DOLLARS and if im not mistaken i think this also include the headlights as well and the front fender....can u send me the price of the front cowl kit w/headlights and dark smoke windscreen, front fender and the tank condom...i think this is a plug and play as well..i want to retain my side and rear end style...thanks bro

[wayanlam]

i am not selling this kit. i am just posting what i found online through a magazine advertising;



try to contact them directly

[azimmer11]

Originally Posted by jjh011794

Wow. I just found a full body kit that re-does the headlights already and I must say it looks AMAZING!!! http://tyga-performance.com/site/pro...oducts_id=1528

im not sure i like this

[Kurgan]

Originally Posted by azimmer11

im not sure i like this

It's only for the old ZXR250 anyways so you won't have to worry about ever seeing one on a new 250 unless someone gets it custom fitted.

[boytoy101]

Originally Posted by wayanlam

or get a kit :P



they sell the front end only too~

WAYANLAM is it true that this front kit will not fit into the original side fairings of our ninja250r....because that's what i heard...if not i will definitely going to buy the front cowling and stay to the stock original fairing of my bike

[wayanlam]

i have no idea how well this kit fits the original side farings,

http://www.jayarayamotor.com/detail.php?nomor=6

apparently that is the front only faring, so i think you still use the rest of the original farings. the picture above is the full kit, front side, tail, etc.

there is a disclaimer on the website that these kits are all P&P, with no need to modify the bikes frame. however i would not know if that is 100% true. i have not seen this kit on any bike. i am just translating what they claim.

[alex.s]

ducati... yummy. i wonder how many HP those fairings add...

[wayanlam]

HP = Happy People, right?

[Kurgan]

From all the pictures on the jayaraya site, that kit has it's own side panels that emulate the Duck.

From the way the Ninja 250R nose is "cut" into the side panels, nearly vertical, the Duck nose would have to be made to match, and I didn't see any pics like that on their site.

They would need to make 2 different noses, one for the full kit, and one without the duck side panels for the vertical n250r panels.

[wayanlam]

i believe that is why they have the 2 pictures/products, one is the full kit, and the other is the front end only kit~

its not clear enough from the one picture to understand if it would fit on the original side farings though, lol

i could call and ask, but what for, no one is gonna get this anyhow, since shipping will end up costing too much probably. unless we are really really curious and want to know

[boytoy101]

confirm from the jayarayamotor it will not fit into a original side fairings of our bike....

[wayanlam]

as in "you" are confirming that it does not fit, or are you asking me to confirm? lol

[Shaol1n Monk]

Originally Posted by boytoy101

confirm from the jayarayamotor it will not fit into a original side fairings of our bike....

Originally Posted by wayanlam

as in "you" are confirming that it does not fit, or are you asking me to confirm? lol

yes, please confirm the confirming cuz its confirmed that i love that front. would be nice if it did fit, cuz i dont wanna redo the whole kit. if it was something i could add just the front i would def be interested.

[Kurgan]

Check out page 16 of the jayaraya site (if you can get it to work), they've got the 250R duck kit fully decked out in Valentino Rossi MotoGP livery, looks like paint + vinyl bits + stickers that aren't applied very well, there's ripples on the edges of the square pieces.

[wayanlam]

awww, they just told me that you need to replace the side farings too, the front only doesn't fit to the oem side farings.

just asked them to send me some more pictures if they have any, and the price. ill update when i get some more info~

W

[Shaol1n Monk]

awesome wayan thanks. as always u rock brother!

[wayanlam]

front only kit costs $355

im asking what exactly parts are included for that price.

also asking what lights should be used.

and asking what the full kit costs~



high res pic of the farings!

[wayanlam]

so here is the price breakdown:

front/side faring: $355
tank cover: $78
back end kit: $141
Lights (as per picture) $141
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all parts are in a base coat epoxy finish (unfinished)

hope that satisfies everyone's curiosity