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CaNsA
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PostPosted: 16:05 - 23 Jan 2011    Post subject: Clear Perspex Fairings? Reply with quote
A guy on the ZXR400 forums has posted pics of his stunning ZXR250.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/1_289.jpg

Then he posted pics showing his obsession with polishing.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/download.php?id=76805

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/3_193.jpg

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/4_149.jpg

Ive suggested getting clear plastic/perspex fairings. Its a sin to cover that up, it looks sweet.

How hard would it be to get a set of side panel?
Would it be worth getting a window cut in the panels an plonking a bit of perspex in there?

Cheers


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PostPosted: 16:07 - 23 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
photos dont work for me Sad got a link?
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PostPosted: 16:11 - 23 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://www.zxrworld.co.uk/zxr400oc/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=12136

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PostPosted: 16:41 - 23 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
christ that is shinny, would skidmarks make clear panels?
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PostPosted: 16:45 - 23 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
All the attention to detail and the 2 green paint schemes don't match in a million years.

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PostPosted: 17:41 - 23 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Whosthedaddy wrote:
All the attention to detail and the 2 green paint schemes don't match in a million years.

Laughing


He hasnt started the tank yet,

I fear he may polish that LOL
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PostPosted: 17:45 - 23 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
christ that's shiny... think i'll go clean mine now, i feel bad.

i woulda thought that acrylic would be far too brittle for a full fairing, it would shatter if a stone is kicked up or anything. they're usually made of fibreglass or abs i think as that's much tougher and will split (if anything) not shatter...

you could look down the route of using the windscreen material, would probs be some kinda reinforced acrylic which would be hella expensive... or polycarbonate, which is a bitch to make to those shapes Thumbs Up

plus they're gonna be difficult to clean the inside of the fairing, as there will be some road dust etc that'll kick up inside and stick to it... Smile
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PostPosted: 18:05 - 23 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://www.tobefast.com/images/P/clearbody.jpg

https://www.tobefast.com/hotbodies-clear-bodywork-gsxr-pr-2193638.html

https://www.ducati.ms/forums/attachments/superbikes/59258d1259841991-ducati-999-749-clear-fairings-999-clear.jpg
https://www.ducati.ms/forums/attachments/superbikes/59259d1259841991-ducati-999-749-clear-fairings-clear-bodywork.jpg

So it can be done...
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PostPosted: 18:52 - 23 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'd want to cover that up not show it off. Ok, he's slapped a bit of paint on and polished a couple of covers but it's still a spaghetti junction of pipes and tatty bits.
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CaNsA
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PostPosted: 18:59 - 23 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
If it was mine i would leave the black pipes and hide the rest of the stuff.
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PostPosted: 19:01 - 23 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
At a bike show 3 years ago I saw a zxr400 L with polycarbonate clear fairings. Will dig out the pictures if I can find my scanner.

IIRC the guy made moulds of old fairings then used a vaccuum former to make the new ones.

Looked gash to be honest.
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mr_fisty wrote:
Looked gash to be honest.


But we all love a bit of gash every now and then Very Happy
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PostPosted: 21:19 - 23 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
DaFrostyOne wrote:
https://www.tobefast.com/images/P/clearbody.jpg

So it can be done...


Not sure if I want to make my bike look like it's still in the blister pack I bought it in...

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PostPosted: 21:35 - 23 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
He should probably get rid of the surface rust on the exhaust pipes.
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PostPosted: 21:40 - 23 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
0ddball wrote:
I'd want to cover that up not show it off. Ok, he's slapped a bit of paint on and polished a couple of covers but it's still a spaghetti junction of pipes and tatty bits.

Im inclined to agree with that, looks a bit like a citroen saxo boyo has had his hands on it.
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PostPosted: 01:46 - 25 Jan 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
CaNsA wrote:
Whosthedaddy wrote:
All the attention to detail and the 2 green paint schemes don't match in a million years.

Laughing


He hasnt started the tank yet,

I fear he may polish that LOL


DONT tempt me I might give it a shot but I doubt it.

It will be covered in real carbon fibre as well as the front guard

and yes the exhaust is not finished as are quite a few little touchs that will be changed such as radiator hose's, pick up coil wiring, stick coils, exhaust system would love that in stainless if can get one cheap enough
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