Replace the motorcycle fairing
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Possible solutions for body and plastics refurbishment
6 Kawasaki ZX636R 2002 Sports Car Model Restoration Saga: Episode 18
Finding a motorcycle fairing is no longer as difficult as it was in the past. Qualities vary, multiple sources, and less valid than they seem. Suffice it to say, it's hard to know who to rely on. However, there is a whole world between origin and adaptability, especially in terms of strength, resistance and, above all, adaptation. We summarize and compare with our example of our Kawasaki zx6r 636 fully restored.
Condition of plastic parts and screws on our sports car
The fairing is incomplete and broken everywhere. In short, it is not really repairable: the fairing sidewall is missing, the rear shell is split, the fork head cover is not held in place because it is broken in places, not to mention the optical fixing tabs, the optical ones also broken and repaired by the "made in" hardware bourrinland "(wine
In fact, the bike was assembled in a sports car with "cheap" fairings after the previous owner took it in the Street Bike version.
The previous fairing had to be guided by the action of the Holy Spirit. I would have preferred it to be through a sensible operation that would do a much better job and cost me a little less. We feel like it was done with the economy
I have already verified that the frame has not been touched (deflection, deformation, friction marks, etc.). The steering stops seem to be correct as well, even though I cannot tell if they were filed or not. In any case, the steering wheel doesn't touch the tank when turning, and the thumb isn't stuck either, which is a good indication.
On the other hand, the fork must have turned slightly and I have a gap between left and right rotation. To see when disassembling the plug. I cross my fingers.
Otherwise, I have a good address in the Paris region: Pierly moto. This professional breakdown also makes the overall mechanics and frame control the bike mounted, thanks to the marble captured by RC3D when they are lasered. And he knows what to do with it: he has official certification for control. Therefore, confidence.
To complete the fairing I'll have to:
- Fork head in one or more parts. You should also consider the Ram air intakes and their cache. However, they are present!
- Wraparound flanges. To me they are one piece on each side, the engine shoe is part of the fairing. Pretty good news.
- Back cover. Front mud flaps. It is in 3 parts and there is an extra Ermax wheel arch in pretty good condition which I will keep but redraw.
- All wraparound screws, since there are almost none.
Here it is a big part, literally and figuratively, and above all, an important item of expenditure. I know this from the very beginning. So we'll have to play it tight. I analyze all possible options and balance what I feel able to do, both in terms of expectations and in terms of subsequent implementation. I choose full fairing, new or used. The call is usually sold when it gets shocked ...
Finding a new or used full fairing
The net has fairings with shovels. Believe that bikers often fall. A legend, isn't it?
Features:
- Find a used original fairing
- Ask bodybuilders to find the best value for money. The streamlined sides, the engine shoe, the fork head, full paint are at best close to € 1000 and no parts to be repainted. As a reminder, some are lost or in poor condition. So out of budget.
- Replace the fairing with an adaptable fairing, or a raw adaptable fairing, or a painted adaptable fairing. To do this, you can go through the supplier of the ABS fairing or equivalent or the manufacturer of the political track to be adapted.
- Begin repairing your fairing with a large reinforcement of heavy-duty adhesives (for plastics), fiberglass and find the wraparound flank ...
Coin prices: price difference from 1 to 10
- Original fairing price: over € 2206, excluding the tank (€ 980).
- Details - Bubble: € 213,78. Fork head: € 660,91. Air intake: 87,44 euros. Left flank: € 611,47. Straight sidewall: € 632,77. Hoof ribs are not available ...
- Full adaptive fairing price: from 180 to 700 €
- Price for a full used fairing in good condition: from 400 euros
- Fairing price in China: 230 euros including customs fees.
Solution chosen: adaptable fairing or "Chinese"
This piece, often referred to as the "Chinese fairing" in the common language of the biker world, is much cheaper than the original. It also has a variable quality, even very variable, depending on its source. They are said to be more fragile, less thick, in short, of inferior quality. I already know that. I'm risking.
There are two options available to me: a raw, unprepared and unpainted fairing, or an already painted, plain or decorated fairing. In this case, it is sometimes possible to choose what you want as a design. Therefore, it is interesting, but necessarily more expensive.
Poly track? At the moment there is no way, especially for a motorcycle that I want to be repaired and look original, so that it can even be resold to continue my career on the road. Therefore, it takes on the same shapes and bindings, the goal is to hit the road with the bike, not ride the track. Finally, for now.
Sites to find new or used motorcycle fairing
During my research, I went to look at references to the genre, and here's what came of it.
Leboncoin. In this case, the time expires. Exit Leboncoin. Be that as it may, I look after the model that concerns me, you never know. However, the people who sell them in good condition feel like they have the golden egg, and this profusely overpowers the rate level as I see it. We find them, of course, they are in good condition, it is a fact, but the total cost will cost me about 800 euros. And Uncle Croesus isn't answering my calls with his foot. It's a pity.
Carénages.com. I like this site, which offers certain guarantees, including the quality of "origin". It is a pity that for me the 6 ZX2002R is not in the catalog ... The first available ZX6-R is the model ... 2003. Caramba! All the more rude since the site is a link in this area, as its name suggests, and the quality is usually there. I will also have to sit down on the customization options offered. I reassure myself by telling myself that it is still a little expensive and I am trying to find it more affordable.
Aliexpress.com. Since the display can be selected in ascending order, I choose this option by entering "Fairing ZX6R 2002" as the criterion. Yes, Chinese is fluent in English and we have more choice than searching in French, trust me. Finally, an almost universal form of the English language, based on rough translation and large photographs anyway.
So I'm looking for a raw fairing to draw myself. My confidence still has limits and I would like the fairing to render well. I am widening my eyes 82 € for untreated full wraps (unpainted, unprepared) for a motorcycle ... No shipping costs. They're smart bastards. Well, I pray not to run into a miniature, after all, this is not even the price of the Tamya motorcycle model. Still count € 100 in shipping costs when not offered. If offered, the fairing price increases by about € 100. Classics in the markets.
Therefore, in a pocket square, I find 11 raw fairings for 180 euros. The decorative version, including shipping costs, will be agreed around 300 euros all inclusive. Because you can always agree by contacting the seller. For any of these rates, some sellers offer bubble screws, bubble and other more or less interesting parts. Unbeatable. It remains to be seen the quality ...
Buy 11 Raw Fairing Parts Online
So I choose to risk with this 3rd option.
No matter how we say that a scalded cat is afraid of cold water, I insist on Chinese equipment! It seems like you should give the product a shot. And I'm broke, but always motivated. Better yet, I think the feedback will be useful to as many people as possible and I will take the side of the objective test. To see and see if you can trust this type of product.
I know that when choosing a Chinese fairing I am looking for trouble. But I like to get involved for a long time. I prefer for the moment to choose a mechanism that is in great shape and aesthetics, which I could come back to later. What do I want? Drive! And since the fairing is not negligible in this case, I will apply myself and take care to see if the Asian element is holding up, literally and figuratively, and give you a verdict.
The seller I have selected offers additional bubble and / or heat shields (€ 5 each), as well as personal paint for less than € 70. Heat shields are offered by negotiation a bit on the communication. Thanks! Chinese painting, on the other hand, I do not take the threshold.
I heat up the CB. The level of security of transactions and banking data, I do not hide from you that I tighten my buttocks a little. Went! In the meantime, I continue to rebuild the bike and wait for my new cheap fairing.
Delivery time is at least 2 weeks (unless this package is held by customs) and I have a tracking number and a fairly efficient online software. This now allows me to see that my package is piled up at the airport in France.
Here it looks like my fairing arrived in France under my arm with Murphy on my maiden flight from China. It must be said that fairing cardboard is not the most discreet gift from Asia. Gifts between individuals are tax-free and inexpensive, at least in general. However, there is nothing I can do but wait.
So one morning Chronopost contacts me asking for some information and emailing me a form to fill out to unblock the situation. Ultimately, this parcel is subject to customs duties of € 50, which must be paid upon delivery. Okay, we've seen worse. Recall that 230 euros is not even the price of the original mudguards (or its quality, for that matter) ... These Chinese are strong, aren't they?
More and more Chinese sellers or their products can be found on sites like eBay and Amazon. It is enough to reassure the buyer, even if we know that sellers are very ephemeral. The price is often just as interesting, in other cases it is much less, without a quality supplement. A real game of luck that ...
Balance upon receipt. Obviously, at 230 Euros (customs duty of 50 Euros included, the bulk packet was intercepted), great art is not expected. However, a good surprise comes in a cardboard of about 1 m30 and after 2 and a half weeks. Quickly!
The items are well packed. A first glance reveals an excellent rendering of the raw fairing. The mounting holes are clean and the finish is pretty good, leaving only a trace of ABS release in raised lines.
Therefore, it will be necessary to polish to find the perfect rendering. Okay, that's fine with me!
Everything is there, I can start to bring this whole little world into shape. What do I do on a sunny weekend.
follow the preparation of the fairing and painting!
