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28-09-18, 05:05 PM | #1 |
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Any idea what made these marks?
I own a used 2016 SV650 AL7 that has a couple of odd wear marks on the front cowling either side of the dashboard cover. I'm guessing some sort of screen are the cause. As I would like to add a screen do you have any idea which make/model of screen would have left marks like this. If I can identify the screen I can buy the same so the marks will be covered.
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28-09-18, 05:19 PM | #2 |
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Re: Any idea what made these marks?
I added an MRA screen to my AL7 and my AVG helmet went from quiet enough to ride without earplugs to totally deafening - so I chopped the 70mm upturned lip off the top and it was better but still noisy, so now I have taken it off and can ride without earplugs and to be honest wind is not too bad at legal speeds in UK.
That cowling around headlight on AL7 does a pretty good job of deflecting wind and I am pretty happy to be screenless - I don't seem to get any more squashed flies on my visor without the screen than I did with it..
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29-09-18, 08:13 AM | #3 |
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Re: Any idea what made these marks?
I found a picture of MRA screen on my AL7 (attached PDF)
screen goes nowhere near the area where your marks are
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29-09-18, 05:20 PM | #4 |
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Re: Any idea what made these marks?
Thanks guys, the pics & links are a great help. Seeker, certainly interested in your white visor. Drop me a PM with price & pics, thanks
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30-09-18, 11:24 AM | #5 |
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Re: Any idea what made these marks?
I may well chop some more off MRA screen and refit it just to cover instrument pod.
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22-01-19, 05:39 PM | #6 |
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Re: Any idea what made these marks?
I've been trying to find a used set of covers I can replace my marked one's with no joy. Anyone seen any anywhere? I can buy new but they're £50 each.
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23-01-19, 11:34 AM | #7 |
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Re: Any idea what made these marks?
the marks don't look deep, couldn't you fill them, prime and respray? At £50 for each side, it might be cheaper to get them professionally painted.
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23-01-19, 12:16 PM | #8 |
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Re: Any idea what made these marks?
I know that sounds the sensible option but when I checked with Dream Machine they wanted nearly £100 for the job! I've tried to track down the correct paint but I can only find it in touch up bottles which are pants! The search continues
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23-01-19, 01:06 PM | #9 |
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Re: Any idea what made these marks?
Dream Machine have a good reputation but they are niche market sprayers. I'd go to a car place and ask them for a quote.
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23-01-19, 01:18 PM | #10 |
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Re: Any idea what made these marks?
If it wuz me choosing between a respray or new panels for similar money, it would be new panels. (then sell the old ones on)
BUT as a tightwad, stickers or badges over the scars would probably be my solution. |
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