Can anyone please recommend a good place to source replacement fairings?
I've done a keyword search and nothing comes up in the forum. TIA
I've done a keyword search and nothing comes up in the forum. TIA
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Best place to buy fairings for super sports?
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Dealer for new replacement parts of original-equipment quality and the correct paint colours. Probably expensive.
Your choice of internet marketplaces (facebook, ebay, etc) for used original-equipment parts of variable quality and price, from some combination of private sellers and used-parts vendors. Probably somewhat less expensive.
China Inc, via the same internet marketplaces, for new but aftermarket-replacement (copy) parts of variable quality, fitment, and price. Probably least expensive.
Not all choices will be viable in all situations. There are plenty of bikes where new OEM parts are no longer available from the dealer, and that can happen in a depressingly short number of years. There are plenty of bikes where China Inc never saw fit to produce copycat parts. There are plenty of older bikes where normal used-parts vendors (wrecking yards etc) have used up their supplies, and the only ones you'll find are in the hands of collectors / hoarders and rare as hen's teeth and priced accordingly.
None of the rest of us have any information to go on in order to help you; we're not mind readers. That's a hint. See if you can figure out what information the rest of us need in order to help.
Dealer for new replacement parts of original-equipment quality and the correct paint colours. Probably expensive.
Your choice of internet marketplaces (facebook, ebay, etc) for used original-equipment parts of variable quality and price, from some combination of private sellers and used-parts vendors. Probably somewhat less expensive.
China Inc, via the same internet marketplaces, for new but aftermarket-replacement (copy) parts of variable quality, fitment, and price. Probably least expensive.
Not all choices will be viable in all situations. There are plenty of bikes where new OEM parts are no longer available from the dealer, and that can happen in a depressingly short number of years. There are plenty of bikes where China Inc never saw fit to produce copycat parts. There are plenty of older bikes where normal used-parts vendors (wrecking yards etc) have used up their supplies, and the only ones you'll find are in the hands of collectors / hoarders and rare as hen's teeth and priced accordingly.
None of the rest of us have any information to go on in order to help you; we're not mind readers. That's a hint. See if you can figure out what information the rest of us need in order to help.
TK4
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Sigh - any bike in particular ?
Just a note about the China fairings on eBay: I've gone down this route before and the way they attract attention is to list their fairings at a super-low price, but then the shipping is exorbitantly high, so keep an eye on the total cost, not just the listed price.
It's still a lot cheaper than OE fairings (by a huge margin) but the quality is very poor. The colour might not be 100% match with the colour of your original paintwork, you may need to reglue the heat shielding with better quality adhesive and most of the time you'll need to redrill holes to get them to line-up with the bolt holes on your bike.
I took off my original fairings from my bike and replaced it with China fairings for track days:
Paint chipping on the corners
They're good from afar, but far from good.
The graphics were okay, fair quality on the clearcoat/finish, but the colour turned out to be more orangey than the original paint on the tank. However, they cost less than 1/4 the price of OE fairings from Ducati, so totally fine and worth it for track days.
If I were attending a black-tie motorcycle event, I'd put the OE fairings back on.
It's still a lot cheaper than OE fairings (by a huge margin) but the quality is very poor. The colour might not be 100% match with the colour of your original paintwork, you may need to reglue the heat shielding with better quality adhesive and most of the time you'll need to redrill holes to get them to line-up with the bolt holes on your bike.
I took off my original fairings from my bike and replaced it with China fairings for track days:
Paint chipping on the corners
They're good from afar, but far from good.
The graphics were okay, fair quality on the clearcoat/finish, but the colour turned out to be more orangey than the original paint on the tank. However, they cost less than 1/4 the price of OE fairings from Ducati, so totally fine and worth it for track days.
If I were attending a black-tie motorcycle event, I'd put the OE fairings back on.
Relax
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Which bike do you have? There are some Chinese fairings that fit my 998 perfectly, but the ones the same company makes for a GSX-R won't even mount at all. Best bet is to connect with other owners of the same model and get their recommendations.
bigpoppa
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what is this?
A Ferrari meet?
Relax
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Gotta keep up appearances. The struggle is real!
Mad Mike
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I too have done Chinese fairings -- I found the price with shipping to be reasonable, about $750 for a Hayabusa. I hated the orange on my bike and changed to white. Quality and final fit were good. The paint was better than I could do at home, not OE quality.Just a note about the China fairings on eBay: I've gone down this route before and the way they attract attention is to list their fairings at a super-low price, but then the shipping is exorbitantly high, so keep an eye on the total cost, not just the listed price.
It's still a lot cheaper than OE fairings (by a huge margin) but the quality is very poor. The colour might not be 100% match with the colour of your original paintwork, you may need to reglue the heat shielding with better quality adhesive and most of the time you'll need to redrill holes to get them to line-up with the bolt holes on your bike.
I took off my original fairings from my bike and replaced it with China fairings for track days:
Paint chipping on the corners
They're good from afar, but far from good.
The graphics were okay, fair quality on the clearcoat/finish, but the colour turned out to be more orangey than the original paint on the tank. However, they cost less than 1/4 the price of OE fairings from Ducati, so totally fine and worth it for track days.
If I were attending a black-tie motorcycle event, I'd put the OE fairings back on.
Installation is NOT easy. Virtually every hole must be carefully measured and clearanced using the old fairings as a guide. Chinese kit parts are not interchangeable with OE fairings at the part level -- you can't just swap one piece, it's all or nothing so be prepared to change every last piece that comes in the kit.
Fully faired bikes usually have heat protection materials (foil-backed foam) to protect the fairing and rider from heat. Heat shielding materials need to be purchased locally and cut to fit using the old firing as a template. Prepare to purchase new fasteners as replacement fairings rarely have the same screw sizes as OE.
After (with change to Motogp Exhaust, touring Corbin seat). Noone ever questioned the fairings.
I figure all clearancing, holes and slots, trimming the slag where molds parted and fiddly alignment issues they caused added 8 hours to the switchover.
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Is the tank new, or covered?
Mad Mike
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Covered, I cut the logo vinyls on the tank and rear quarter.
hymnz
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So, do you have to pay any customs duties when the items come from China (or the USA)?
I'm looking for two specific parts and they are available for cheap in the USA (literally 2x cost from a seller in Calgary). But at the same cost, I can get the full set from China. I'm just not sure if there are customs duties that I need to pay.
I'll be visiting the US later this month and can just check those two pieces in the luggage on the return but I'm not sure about duties.
I'm looking for two specific parts and they are available for cheap in the USA (literally 2x cost from a seller in Calgary). But at the same cost, I can get the full set from China. I'm just not sure if there are customs duties that I need to pay.
I'll be visiting the US later this month and can just check those two pieces in the luggage on the return but I'm not sure about duties.
Norcorider
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My buddy had a good experience with auctmarts fairing.
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He replaced fairings on his Gixxer after he lowsided and it actually looked pretty good.
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He replaced fairings on his Gixxer after he lowsided and it actually looked pretty good.
Relax
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Some of the companies offer a satisfaction guarantee so if they don't fit or don't look right, you can send them back (actually they usually ask you to break them up and send a pic). They do charge a little more than the generic companies, but the price difference is worth it to me.
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