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Faring Protectors
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2003 2:01 pm
by Zathos
Ok, I've looked in all the usual places but I can't find faring protectors for the cbr which don't require me to hack lumps out of the faring.
There are screwed holes available on the frame so someone must make a set to fit.
Anyone know where I should be looking?
I fancy the race school next Friday at Knockers but I want to take resonable precautions first.
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2003 4:09 pm
by al
Creations do carbon/kevlar engine armour for your model cbr.
Fit flush mount indicators as well or at least smaller ones cuse the indicators usually end up cracking the fairing no mater how softly the bike goes down ( unless you park next to a car and you can use it instead
)
Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian).
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2003 11:59 am
by Gazza
Best to take indicators, number plate etc off. Firstly it's less to bust if you go down and secondly it'll not take so long to clean the track up and restart the session
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 7:26 am
by yelloisfriedegg
Have you tried this place ? their protectors have a good reputation
http://www.rg-racing.com/
The protectors that they make for your bike require fairing mods but
it may be that due to the way the fairing is designed in relation to the frame / engine mounting points that they cannot make protectors to fit without cutting the fairing (I know this is the case on 916/96/98's etc)
Good luck
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 9:07 am
by Zathos
yelloisfriedegg wrote:Have you tried this place ? their protectors have a good reputation
http://www.rg-racing.com/
The protectors that they make for your bike require fairing mods but
it may be that due to the way the fairing is designed in relation to the frame / engine mounting points that they cannot make protectors to fit without cutting the fairing (I know this is the case on 916/96/98's etc)
Good luck
Thanks for the info, I'm not sure I want to hack lumps out of the fairing though.
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 9:12 am
by al
Zathos wrote:yelloisfriedegg wrote:Have you tried this place ? their protectors have a good reputation
http://www.rg-racing.com/
The protectors that they make for your bike require fairing mods but
it may be that due to the way the fairing is designed in relation to the frame / engine mounting points that they cannot make protectors to fit without cutting the fairing (I know this is the case on 916/96/98's etc)
Good luck
Thanks for the info, I'm not sure I want to hack lumps out of the fairing though.
You wont your cake and eat it you do!!
The difference is cutting carefull holes in your fairing that will be covered buy the crash bungs anyway or drop it and let the ground do the work for you!?!
Remember the old saying about measure twice cut once and you shouldn't go wrong. Or just get Rustik to do it for you, he's a wiz with the old tools!!!
Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian).
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 9:30 am
by fish
When I fitted the Harris shrooms I found that a nice little pencil grinder works wonders, very neat job.
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 11:12 am
by Backs 400
Have you considered a second fairing if you dont want to hack yours?? Ard Racing do some nice ones for less than £300 for pre coloured.
Bit stronger than the standard ones too..that way, you can hack holes if you want, but still have the standard stuff for road use..(U can get ones that still have the cut outs for your lights so u dont have to dissassmble the front of the bike)
Just an idea :)
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 12:13 pm
by Zathos
Backs 400 wrote:Have you considered a second fairing if you dont want to hack yours?? Ard Racing do some nice ones for less than £300 for pre coloured.
Bit stronger than the standard ones too..that way, you can hack holes if you want, but still have the standard stuff for road use..(U can get ones that still have the cut outs for your lights so u dont have to dissassmble the front of the bike)
Just an idea :)
Now I like that idea
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 12:30 pm
by rustik
Remember the old saying about measure twice cut once and you shouldn't go wrong. Or just get Rustik (Reg Prescott) to do it for you, he's a wiz with the old tools!!!
I'm always willing to do work on a bike....... s'long as it Isn't ma own!!
who's Reg Prescott by the way???? am I too young or old to not get it?
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 1:14 pm
by al
Reg Prescott -
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 1:15 pm
by al
I see we seem to have the same taste in location these days!
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 3:30 pm
by rustik
It's all done in the best possible taste!