Cracked fairing

HELP, on getting my 07 blade out I have caught the indicator and cracked the fairing, has anyone got any experience with aftermarket fairing I would like to change the complete plastics to avoid colour difference. Thanks in advance. Ken

 

Hi and welcome to the forum. Read the threads but there are lots of feedback for Chinese fairings and their strength/weakness

 

Hi and welcome !

 

Hi both, thanks for the welcome

 

Hi and welcome.

I bought an aftermarket fairing from ebay from a chinese supplier. I'm perfectly happy with it as a track bike fairing but the quality of the plastics is nowhere near that of the original. The fit is ok, not brilliant and the plastic is much more brittle. I'd look for a second hand panel if you can find one.

Cheers,

Mark

 

Thanks, I was worried that they would be a cheap alternative

 

It looks fine from a distance, doesn't fall off at speed and went on easily enough but the tabs on the nose are very brittle. Lining up the nose and the belly pan were not painless. For a track, great but if I'd ordered it painted to replace the OE then I'd be disappointed with the fit.

 

Its finding good second hand replacement that is proving hard, found the aftermarket plastics and wondered if they were anygood

 

Hi and welcome Ken, would it be possible to put a picture up, some members may be able to advise wether or not it can be repaired?

 

Nothing wrong with Chinese fairings, I bought a set of eBay new for about £240 plus customs. Don't let the customs charge put you off, its based on the value of the package, not weight or size. (around £40)
I was really happy with mine for my '09 a couple of years ago. You may need too drill a few holes out bigger and make the odd tweek but they're are pretty good quality in my opinion.

Just a thought...... If you bought an OEM panel in your bikes colour scheme you shouldn't have a problem with colour matching as long as your bike and new panel have original paintwork but you'll be extremely lucky tp find the right panel tp be fair

 

I have attached a picture, thanks for the replys

 

I wouldn't be replacing my fairings for that...... I'd consider repairing it from the inside just to strengthen it and living with a hairline crack?

Can't make out what your paint scheme is but I'd say you'll struggle to get a matching OEM panel...... Or Chinese for that matter

 

Put up an avatar pic of the bike to show colours

 

Yes nice colour scheme that...... One of the nicer ones I'd say!!

 

Well it took me a good 12 minutes but I found your fairings from an ebay seller. Now you could replace just the side fairing and keep the rest as spares. Colour looks pretty good match but hard to tell.

 

That is fantastic, thank you for going to that much trouble

 

Your welcome....... The only thing they are missing are the decals, but you can get very easily.... Again on ebay!

 

Welcome Ken, Paulo is the Google of the site not a lot he doesn't know .

 

Or a lot he hasn’t bought

 

Thanks all, your help has been overwhelming