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Fairings [message #218593]

Thu, 22 July 2010 19:46

SPAL

Messages: 842
Registered: June 2009
Location: London

(7) 125 GP Winner

Hi

Need some help with this.

Bidding on origional 93 top fairing for blade, but its going through the roof, and needs repair,.

Wot is this :

This fairing is a non original GRP replacement manufactured to a high quality in Europe.

Does that mean its the same stuff, as Honda use.

I know the chinese stuff is different (injection moulded)?

and I know its not fibre glass,

Please keep reply simple as i've had a hard day. Laugh

Ta

SPal Cool

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Re: Fairings [message #218599 is a reply to message #218593]

Thu, 22 July 2010 20:03

Kakugo

Messages: 3377
Registered: August 2003
Location: Lugdunon

(11) MotoGP Podium Finisher

GRP means Glass (fiber) Reinforced Plastic. It was much used back in the '80s and '90s by European manufacturers like Moto Guzzi. It's sturdy and easier to repair than ABS. Thumbs Up

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Re: Fairings [message #218600 is a reply to message #218599]

Thu, 22 July 2010 20:08

SPAL

Messages: 842
Registered: June 2009
Location: London

(7) 125 GP Winner

THanks K

Would you be able to tell it wasn't standard HOnda when its all sprayed up?

SPal

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Re: Fairings [message #218602 is a reply to message #218600]

Thu, 22 July 2010 20:13

Gazk

Messages: 528
Registered: January 2009
Location: Dudley, West Midlands, UK

(6) 125 GP Racer

It would be hard to notice the difference mate. I've seen some good repair panels made from GRP. If it's sprayed properly it would take a very keen eye to tell the difference.

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Re: Fairings [message #218604 is a reply to message #218602]

Thu, 22 July 2010 20:17

SPAL

Messages: 842
Registered: June 2009
Location: London

(7) 125 GP Winner

Cool,

I can get brand new GRP top fairing for 170. and at mo broken one (which dosn't need much tlc) but will need preping is up for 115, + postage won't be too long b4 i bail out and just buy the new one.

SPal

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Re: Fairings [message #218609 is a reply to message #218604]

Thu, 22 July 2010 20:20

Gazk

Messages: 528
Registered: January 2009
Location: Dudley, West Midlands, UK

(6) 125 GP Racer

Blimey, thats pretty steep for a tlc requiring fairing. Or seems so to me. But then my family and I have a habit of repairing absolutely everything Grin

My younger brother's TZR125 fairing started out as a repair and then ended up being basically remade in fiberglass lol. But thats just us Grin

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Re: Fairings [message #218610 is a reply to message #218609]

Thu, 22 July 2010 20:23

SPAL

Messages: 842
Registered: June 2009
Location: London

(7) 125 GP Winner

Mate,

Round headlight blade top fairing r like rocking horse shit.

Spal Laugh

My ones abliterated otherwise I would be repairing it.

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Re: Fairings [message #218612 is a reply to message #218610]

Thu, 22 July 2010 20:25

Gazk

Messages: 528
Registered: January 2009
Location: Dudley, West Midlands, UK

(6) 125 GP Racer

Ahh fair enough. Well I don't think you'd be disappointed in the GRP one if it comes to that.

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Re: Fairings [message #218621 is a reply to message #218593]

Thu, 22 July 2010 21:05

steve p

Messages: 53
Registered: June 2010
Location: leicester

(2) BSS Racer

Hi AL, dont think you will see any difference with the GRP other than its sound and vibration deadening qualities arnt as good as ABS, but that shouldnt matter with a fairing upper. how did your original end up so bad?

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Re: Fairings [message #218625 is a reply to message #218621]

Thu, 22 July 2010 21:13

SPAL

Messages: 842
Registered: June 2009
Location: London

(7) 125 GP Winner

Hi Steve,

WAs like it when I bought it, knew I'd have to replace and knew it would b big money.

Bloke who sold it to me said it would be an easy repair.

Just nodded and internally thought TWAT.

But, i knew what i was getting myseld into.

SPal Laugh

You fixed your lights yet?

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Re: Fairings [message #218629 is a reply to message #218593]

Thu, 22 July 2010 21:25

steve p

Messages: 53
Registered: June 2010
Location: leicester

(2) BSS Racer

not yet mate thats goin to be a project thro the summer. dont want the bike off the road much longer only just got it back on after 9 months. when i get back from camping next week i pick up my forks, then a week or so later the new rear shock. when these lights come thro im goin to mount them on the covers like i said and bracket them in.just been outbided on a damaged fairing on ebay and like yourself cant see the point of paying stupid money for what most people would have binned ten years ago!
best of luck with your quest, and it may not be arthritis, you may have lost a heel Laugh

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Re: Fairings [message #218633 is a reply to message #218629]

Thu, 22 July 2010 21:35

SPAL

Messages: 842
Registered: June 2009
Location: London

(7) 125 GP Winner

Cheers steve,

Never liked arthur tight arse.

SPal Laugh

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