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mister c
16-04-08, 07:30 PM
Bought a cheap bellypan off a friend that bought the wrong type, he's got a pointy.
I knew it was one of the Weiss ones off Ebay which are about ?41 delivered. I paid ?25 for this one.
Looks ok when on the bike, thought I would dry fit it before putting the top coat of paint on.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/croozenooze/New%20SV/DSC00155.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/croozenooze/New%20SV/DSC00156.jpg

Then when you look close, it's awful. I dont know whether to leave it off, or just bite the bullet, paint it & leave it on.
The glassfibre doesnt have any give in it at all, so it is a really tight fit. To get it to this state took me over an hour and a half. The brackets that are supplied have to be cut and shaped to size and drilled to attach them onto the engine - screw it up & game over.
My advice? stick to the quality stuff, you don't have any problems then :)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/croozenooze/New%20SV/DSC00157.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/croozenooze/New%20SV/DSC00158.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/croozenooze/New%20SV/DSC00159.jpg
markmoto
16-04-08, 08:42 PM
yep bodyworks definately a definate you get what you pay for, will look alright when its painted up though no ones going to look that close at a belly pan.
mister c
16-04-08, 08:57 PM
That's true, I'll go buy some paint tomorrow :)
xXBADGERXx
16-04-08, 09:39 PM
Ooof it`s a bit close to that pipe ? anyway it will look a lot better with a couple of coats , some lacquer and a Suzuki Sticker on it :D
mister c
17-04-08, 10:58 PM
Been to the paint shop today and the bellypan now looks like this.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/croozenooze/New%20SV/DSC00161.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/croozenooze/New%20SV/DSC00162.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/croozenooze/New%20SV/DSC00163.jpg

Quite pleased now it's Yellow, not as good in the flesh as I rushed it a little & got a couple of runs in it, I'll be wet & drying tomorrow
xXBADGERXx
18-04-08, 05:50 AM
Looking much better now :D
markmoto
18-04-08, 08:20 AM
Sorted :-)
Richie
18-04-08, 09:39 AM
vunderbar, did you manage to get it away from the down pipe ?
mister c
18-04-08, 12:50 PM
vunderbar, did you manage to get it away from the down pipe ?
No but I took it for a run yesterday & there was a TINY scorch mark, so I thought I might as well leave it.
Just got to wait for my Headlamp fairing, then I'll be happy :)