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Title: how much do the farings weight?
Post by: qjt18 on December 18, 2006, 10:39:03 AM

im trying to get an estimate on how much it will cost to ship the front faring and two side farings.

Title: Re: how much do the farings weight?
Post by: Alphamazing on December 18, 2006, 02:48:19 PM

Front fairing and side fairings add 20lbs to the GSes dry weight. So... about 20 lbs.

Title: Re: how much do the farings weight?
Post by: qjt18 on December 18, 2006, 08:06:25 PM

thanks alpha

Title: Re: how much do the farings weight?
Post by: indywar360 on December 19, 2006, 04:38:02 AM

Less. Probably most of the added 20 lbs is the mounting hardware and bolts... the plastic is actually pretty light.

Title: Re: how much do the farings weight?
Post by: Alphamazing on December 19, 2006, 09:42:13 AM

Quote from: indywar360 on December 19, 2006, 04:38:02 AM
Less. Probably most of the added 20 lbs is the mounting hardware and bolts... the plastic is actually pretty light.

The front fairing actually weighs a surprising amount due to the big headlight. Plus, if someone is typically selling the fairings as a set, the mounting hardware goes with it.

Title: Re: how much do the farings weight?
Post by: indywar360 on December 19, 2006, 02:46:51 PM

no doubt, but he didn't mention the headlight, and the headlamp assembly isn't going to be included in most fairing purchases :icon_lol:

All the forward fairings could easily be lifted by one pinky.

Title: Re: how much do the farings weight?
Post by: mdbHokie on December 19, 2006, 08:08:54 PM

Quote from: indywar360 on December 19, 2006, 02:46:51 PM
no doubt, but he didn't mention the headlight, and the headlamp assembly isn't going to be included in most fairing purchases :icon_lol:

All the forward fairings could easily be lifted by one pinky.

2nd... the large side fairings are very light.

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