OEM Fairing Not Color Matching

nvxdiz · September 13th, 2012, 02:44 PM

So I dropped my bike and cracked my left fairing on my 09 CT Blue ninja 250.

I ordered a a replacement from Ronayers for the 09 CT Blue Ninja 250 and the color doesn't match. The replacement I got looks like its for the 09 CP Blue.

So I contacted Ronayers and they agreed that the color is off even though its the same exact part number I required for the particular year of my bike.

So they decided to contact the Kawi manufacturer they get their parts from and even then the pics they sent me of the new fairings they received are off color.

Is it possible that the fairings on my bike is just faded hence the reason the colors don't match? Or is it because there's a flaw w/ the manufacturer.

Here's a pic of my front left fender and the replacement fairing they sent me installed.

Here's my right fairing

Here's the 08 CP Blue which is almost the exact color to the fairing Ronayer sent me.

Alex · September 13th, 2012, 04:09 PM

Hard to tell. Clearly those colors look quite different, but it's hard to know if it really is a defect on the new part or not. On my bike, which has had the same fairings since new, the front fairing has a slightly different tint than the side fairings (both red). It's not nearly as different as what is shown in these pics, but looking at them carefully, it is apparent that the shade is different enough to be noticeable.

LoneRonin · September 19th, 2012, 03:27 AM

they had two different shades of blue for the same model year?? One is Candy Plasma I think what's the CT?

nvxdiz · September 19th, 2012, 07:29 AM

Candy Thunder Blue... It's weird and frustrating, but what can I do.

pop0tart · September 19th, 2012, 07:42 AM

I believe '08 was candy plasma and '09 was candy thunder. That fairing you have installed definitely looks like candy plasma. If you had the correct fairing, it could conceivably look a little darker than the rest of the bike since sun fading would have affected the rest of the fairings, but not lighter as is your case.

bdavison · September 19th, 2012, 07:56 AM

And this is why you go Kawasaki Green....
It never changes...

Aw crap.

nvxdiz · September 20th, 2012, 10:32 AM

Here's some pics of another left fairing Ronayers has in stock for the 2009 candy thunder blue.

Its no where near as dark as it should be.

Alex · September 20th, 2012, 10:38 AM

Your pics aren't working (you can't link to images within your own email box).

nvxdiz · September 20th, 2012, 10:55 AM

Derp... sorry thanks. Working now?

Alex · September 20th, 2012, 11:10 AM

CThunder-blue · September 20th, 2012, 12:11 PM

What part number did you order?

nvxdiz · September 20th, 2012, 01:42 PM

Hey Tri, I ordered 55028-0271-620

BTW, thanks for all the stuff. Install was super easy and everything works and looks great!

CThunder-blue · September 20th, 2012, 02:10 PM

No problem Neil

. It looks like the right part number. I think someone mislabled the fairings that ronayers got. Those are CP fairings, not CT.

Malicious Logic · September 24th, 2012, 12:44 PM

Yeah, I agree with Tri. That's definitely not CT Blue. My ninja is the same color as yours and it's a distinct deep blue. Somehow must've gotten Candy Plasma and Candy Thunder switched up.

nvxdiz · September 25th, 2012, 08:27 AM

Ya... I'm pretty sure there was a mishap somewhere between Ronayers and the Kawi manufacturer.

Right now, they're saying that my bike was painted somewhere along the line...

CZroe · September 29th, 2012, 09:56 AM

CP Blue has very obvious metallic flakes in the paint. Look for the sparkle.

September 13th, 2012, 02:44 PM	#1
nvxdiz ninjette.org member Name: Neil Location: Skokie Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R C.T. Blue Posts: 28	OEM Fairing Not Color Matching So I dropped my bike and cracked my left fairing on my 09 CT Blue ninja 250. I ordered a a replacement from Ronayers for the 09 CT Blue Ninja 250 and the color doesn't match. The replacement I got looks like its for the 09 CP Blue. So I contacted Ronayers and they agreed that the color is off even though its the same exact part number I required for the particular year of my bike. So they decided to contact the Kawi manufacturer they get their parts from and even then the pics they sent me of the new fairings they received are off color. Is it possible that the fairings on my bike is just faded hence the reason the colors don't match? Or is it because there's a flaw w/ the manufacturer. Here's a pic of my front left fender and the replacement fairing they sent me installed. Here's my right fairing Here's the 08 CP Blue which is almost the exact color to the fairing Ronayer sent me. Last futzed with by nvxdiz; September 20th, 2012 at 10:34 AM.

September 13th, 2012, 04:09 PM	#2
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	Hard to tell. Clearly those colors look quite different, but it's hard to know if it really is a defect on the new part or not. On my bike, which has had the same fairings since new, the front fairing has a slightly different tint than the side fairings (both red). It's not nearly as different as what is shown in these pics, but looking at them carefully, it is apparent that the shade is different enough to be noticeable. __________________________________________________ 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)

September 19th, 2012, 03:27 AM	#3
LoneRonin ninjette.org sage Name: Jason Location: Mississauga Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250r Posts: 634	they had two different shades of blue for the same model year?? One is Candy Plasma I think what's the CT? __________________________________________________ ”Any man dies with a clean sword, I’ll rape his f*ing corpse!”- The Hound

September 20th, 2012, 10:38 AM	#8
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	Your pics aren't working (you can't link to images within your own email box). __________________________________________________ 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)

September 20th, 2012, 11:10 AM	#10
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	__________________________________________________ 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)

September 19th, 2012, 07:29 AM	#4
nvxdiz ninjette.org member Name: Neil Location: Skokie Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R C.T. Blue Posts: 28	Candy Thunder Blue... It's weird and frustrating, but what can I do.

September 19th, 2012, 07:42 AM	#5
pop0tart ninjette.org member Name: Dash Location: PA Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): stolen :( Posts: 158	I believe '08 was candy plasma and '09 was candy thunder. That fairing you have installed definitely looks like candy plasma. If you had the correct fairing, it could conceivably look a little darker than the rest of the bike since sun fading would have affected the rest of the fairings, but not lighter as is your case.

September 19th, 2012, 07:56 AM	#6
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	And this is why you go Kawasaki Green.... It never changes... Aw crap.

September 20th, 2012, 10:32 AM	#7
nvxdiz ninjette.org member Name: Neil Location: Skokie Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R C.T. Blue Posts: 28	Here's some pics of another left fairing Ronayers has in stock for the 2009 candy thunder blue. Its no where near as dark as it should be.

September 20th, 2012, 10:55 AM	#9
nvxdiz ninjette.org member Name: Neil Location: Skokie Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R C.T. Blue Posts: 28	Derp... sorry thanks. Working now?

September 20th, 2012, 12:11 PM	#11
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	What part number did you order? __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

September 20th, 2012, 01:42 PM	#12
nvxdiz ninjette.org member Name: Neil Location: Skokie Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R C.T. Blue Posts: 28	Hey Tri, I ordered 55028-0271-620 BTW, thanks for all the stuff. Install was super easy and everything works and looks great!

September 20th, 2012, 02:10 PM	#13
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	No problem Neil . It looks like the right part number. I think someone mislabled the fairings that ronayers got. Those are CP fairings, not CT. __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

September 24th, 2012, 12:44 PM	#14
Malicious Logic hates stupid people Name: Mark Location: Oklahoma City Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2005 ZX6R Posts: 860	Yeah, I agree with Tri. That's definitely not CT Blue. My ninja is the same color as yours and it's a distinct deep blue. Somehow must've gotten Candy Plasma and Candy Thunder switched up. __________________________________________________ My vlogging channel: Ma1iciousLogic

September 25th, 2012, 08:27 AM	#15
nvxdiz ninjette.org member Name: Neil Location: Skokie Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R C.T. Blue Posts: 28	Ya... I'm pretty sure there was a mishap somewhere between Ronayers and the Kawi manufacturer. Right now, they're saying that my bike was painted somewhere along the line...

September 29th, 2012, 09:56 AM	#16
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	CP Blue has very obvious metallic flakes in the paint. Look for the sparkle.

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