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Title: Best way to fix fairings?
Post by: TCas125 on April 07, 2009, 01:13:54 PM
I bought this bike about 2 months ago, and the person I bought it from laid it over. The right fairing is a little dinged up, and I'd like to know if there is any simple ways to atleast make it look a little bit nicer.

This is the worst part of it, its about 2 inches long and a decent size chunk is missing. Not sure that there's anything I can do about this.
(http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/6900/p1010036a.jpg)

It's hard to see in this picture, but that crack that goes straight up was fixed with this ugly glue-like substance that has a orange'ish tint to it. Looks like a very ugly repair job.
(http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/1168/p1010037o.jpg)

Does anybody have any tips on how I could make this look a bit neater? Thanks

Title: Re: Best way to fix fairings?
Post by: The Buddha on April 07, 2009, 01:14:57 PM
Quote from: TCas125 on April 07, 2009, 01:13:54 PM


Does anybody have any tips on how I could make this look a bit neater? Thanks



Fur it.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Best way to fix fairings?
Post by: The Buddha on April 07, 2009, 01:20:31 PM
Like this.

http://www.furrybikes.com/

Just pick a better color. Blue grizzly bear would work well.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Best way to fix fairings?
Post by: TCas125 on April 07, 2009, 01:29:12 PM
Haha that's something different
Title: Re: Best way to fix fairings?
Post by: joshr08 on April 07, 2009, 01:33:25 PM
hey check out my stuff if it was me i would glass it http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=46909.40 
Title: Re: Best way to fix fairings?
Post by: TCas125 on April 07, 2009, 02:03:08 PM
That's some really nice work man. I don't think I'm quite capable of that at this point though lol
Title: Re: Best way to fix fairings?
Post by: joshr08 on April 07, 2009, 02:13:17 PM
where you at?
Title: Re: Best way to fix fairings?
Post by: PachmanP on April 07, 2009, 03:13:20 PM
There's always stickers...  I hear GStwin ones add like 10 HP too.
Title: Re: Best way to fix fairings?
Post by: Toogoofy317 on April 07, 2009, 11:38:58 PM
There is some stuff called Three Bond Plastic repair kit. Can repair fairings, mirrors, tabs, and plastic parts.
Can get it at motosport.com for $29.99

Mary
Title: Re: Best way to fix fairings?
Post by: fred on April 08, 2009, 12:50:33 AM
Quote from: The Buddha on April 07, 2009, 01:20:31 PM
Like this.

http://www.furrybikes.com/

Just pick a better color. Blue grizzly bear would work well.
Cool.
Buddha.


I agree with Buddha, fur is the way to go for this one. Think of all the good looking women who would come up to you and ask to pet your bike...
Title: Re: Best way to fix fairings?
Post by: Chanse on April 08, 2009, 03:23:15 AM
You can also use a plastic welding kit, they are used to repair bumpers and stuff on cars. its basically a small blow-torch and some fiber-plastic welding rods. then you sand down smooth and paint.
Title: Re: Best way to fix fairings?
Post by: joker79507 on April 08, 2009, 03:43:34 AM
Will fiberglass work on plastic?
Title: Re: Best way to fix fairings?
Post by: joshr08 on April 08, 2009, 04:31:05 AM
yes joker fiberglass will work on plastic
Title: Re: Best way to fix fairings?
Post by: TCas125 on April 08, 2009, 09:59:48 AM
I ordered that Three Bond Plastic Repair Kit. Now to paint over the area I was looking at www.colorrite.com. Will I need to order both the base and the suzuki blue color, even if its just for that small area?