Fairings for respray

Couger · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 May 2002 Karma :

Hey folks,

Have finally decided to take the plunge and get my bike repainted in race colours, decided to go for Repsol Honda scheme. Only thing is I would like to keep my original panels the way they are for re-sale. Does anyone know of somewhere that I can get hold of a new set of fairings for the bike, doesnt have to be genuine honda, and how much it would cost.

Also does anyone have any experience of a good place to get it sprayed? And how much that would cost as well, or should I do it myself?

Many thanks,
Couger
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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

your looking at getting on towards a grand for a good job. a new genuine faring is about 400 quid, an aftermarket one is about 200 and made of fiberglass not plastic, but aftermarkets fairings lower the resale value and look tacky, i had one on my NS and it put off a buyer.

a paint job i believe is 400 quid ish, and dont even think about doing it yourself unless your a dab hand with a spray can, i had enough trouble doing my fuel tank in plain black.

alos look at just getting a decent stick kit and putting that over the top of your existing panels, then to take it off when u sell the bike peel it off gently rubbing a 50/50 water vinegar mix into the seam.

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Since you're already thinking about re-selling the bike, why do you want to splash out on a new paintjob?...

...I reckon that you should keep the money, and use it when you trade in your NSR for that RVF Razz

Just my opinion though...

Tin

Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Cough, fairings...Dont talk to me about fairings Sad

I had mine done, bought a fibreglass one for about £130 ish, then the re-spray was about £200, but that was Beneton colours - five and they had to mix them up - made it more expensive WAS a really nice job, until the bike decided to kiss the dirt, and a curb, and a roadsign, and the bank, and a stream.......

Couger · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 May 2002 Karma :

Cheers for the advice folks,

I have to say Tin, im not thinking about selling up yet, just thinking ahead for the distant day that I pass my test. But assuming I did go for trade in, how much would I get off the price for an RVF say? just interested you see Wink

Idea came because I would prefer to keep the NSR when I move up to the RVF/CBR etc as a project bike, hence the interest in a respray.

Cheers,
Couger
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