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Posted: 15:32 - 17 Jan 2019 Post subject: Replacement faring after drop |
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Hello all
Unfortunately I dropped my bike at low speed and cracked my nearside and front cowling for my GSX650F 2009. Now, the fairing is "repairable" after fibreglassing and repsraying.
I've heard mixed views of Chinese replacements, however I've sighted a company selling out of Poland who are claiming to make higher-quality "OEM like" parts.
What are people's views/opinions on how best to progress here?
Photo of damage: https://photos.app.goo.gl/FpPXED4D11EyneSY8
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 19:00 - 28 Jan 2019 Post subject: |
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Depends how fussy you are. If you're not looking to sell it on, I'd patch that up.
I'd drill "stop holes" at the end of the cracks, I'd open them out into a V-shape on the inside with a burring tool, tape them closed on the outside then bond them with West systems G-flex thickened epoxy. While it's still damp, I'd lay a strip of bias weave fibreglass sheetr or tape over the inside and wet it out with more epoxy. Then I'd paint over it once dry to protect from UV.
Then a degree of plastic filler to fill any missing bits from the outside, depending on how fussy you are about such things OR you could use more G-flex thickened with microballoons.
Briefly flamimg the plastic with a blue blowlamp before applying epoxy greatly improves the bond strength. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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Posted: 13:13 - 29 Jan 2019 Post subject: Re: Replacement faring after drop |
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Riejufixing wrote: | Renzakuken wrote: | Now, the fairing is "repairable" after fibreglassing and repsraying. |
It doesn't look like fibreglass... are you sure it is? |
It'll be ABS I expect but can still be repaired with fibreglass - like we did with metal cars back in the day ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600 |
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Posted: 14:20 - 29 Jan 2019 Post subject: Re: Replacement faring after drop |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 60 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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