Repair or Replace? - SV650.org

03-09-08, 12:49 PM

Guys / Gals,

Has anyone got any experience of fairing repairs?

I have ben quoted £140 to repair and paint my top fairing. It will only cost £190 to buy brand new colour coded from Suzuki.

What would you do?

(I was also quoted £495 to repair the top fairing and respray the rest of the panels to ensure a perfect colour match. This price includes laquering on the tank decal and replacing the SV650S badge on the top fairing. Is this a good price or am i having my broken leg tugged? I'm in the Midlands by the way with Grand Candy Blue paint)

All comments welcome.

Cheers

Drew Carey · 03-09-08, 12:58 PM

Quick question, how much damage is there?

03-09-08, 01:19 PM

What fairing is it? Its gonna cost me in the colour I want for the left side £155.

03-09-08, 05:41 PM

Top fairing has snapped between the lights, and there is a piece missing too. A few scratches from the slide.

I have just bought a rhs fairing which will need painting.

Was thinking that if I splash the cash on a new fairing I could save cash just having the RHS fairing painted (no need to worry about decals either)

Drew Carey · 03-09-08, 05:44 PM

Can I suggest ebay.......I recently saw a fairing on there which was mint and was sold for £55 in your colour....its not on there now, but there are a couple.....but both with damage.

03-09-08, 06:04 PM

I'll send you a e-mail of someone who does repair might be able to give you another quote.

03-09-08, 12:49 PM	#1
DF! Guest Posts: n/a	Repair or Replace? Guys / Gals, Has anyone got any experience of fairing repairs? I have ben quoted £140 to repair and paint my top fairing. It will only cost £190 to buy brand new colour coded from Suzuki. What would you do? (I was also quoted £495 to repair the top fairing and respray the rest of the panels to ensure a perfect colour match. This price includes laquering on the tank decal and replacing the SV650S badge on the top fairing. Is this a good price or am i having my broken leg tugged? I'm in the Midlands by the way with Grand Candy Blue paint) All comments welcome. Cheers

03-09-08, 12:58 PM	#2
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: Repair or Replace? Quick question, how much damage is there? __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"

03-09-08, 01:19 PM	#3
plowsie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Repair or Replace? What fairing is it? Its gonna cost me in the colour I want for the left side £155.

03-09-08, 05:41 PM	#4
DF! Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Repair or Replace? Top fairing has snapped between the lights, and there is a piece missing too. A few scratches from the slide. I have just bought a rhs fairing which will need painting. Was thinking that if I splash the cash on a new fairing I could save cash just having the RHS fairing painted (no need to worry about decals either)

03-09-08, 05:44 PM	#5
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: Repair or Replace? Can I suggest ebay.......I recently saw a fairing on there which was mint and was sold for £55 in your colour....its not on there now, but there are a couple.....but both with damage. __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"

03-09-08, 06:04 PM	#6
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Repair or Replace? I'll send you a e-mail of someone who does repair might be able to give you another quote.

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