Lower Fairings - should I get them?
 

I'm toying with the idea of getting some lower fairings for my bike, and just wondered what your thoughts are on this? I use my bike every day for commuting as well as the odd weekend blast. Would the additional fairing provide any extra protection - to either me or the bike - from the elements?

This is my bike:

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?...pictureid=4780

Thanks for your advice.

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Do it, they look good, end of

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+1
And I found that there was a drop in wind buffeting around my legs, which also helps keep a reasonable amount of rain off too.
It's just a question of finding them in good condition, or forking out top money for a new set.

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I've got half a set; as soon as I've tracked down a left-hand side one I'm fitting them! :bounce:

That does look ace. I have a mate who does spraying so I'll keep my eyes peeled for a set in any colour! Seen a few knocking about on here but missed them.

Are they easy to fit?

M&p have them in red for £105..... Hmmmmm!

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It's an easy fit. Just make sure you're over a soft surface so they don't get scratched. It's just a case of removing a few bolts, fitting the bracket and refittinf the bolt. It is a bit fiddily getting the brackets lined up though so you wont want to fully tighten them before test fitting the plastics.

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Cheers for that.

I have crash bungs on at the moment - I assume they'll have the come off before fairings can go on?

I think I might buy them new today. Saves the hassle with spraying or buying something that might be in a bit of a dodgy condition or missing a bolt.

Also means my bike will look immense for the WCAR on 03/10 ;)

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Depends what bungs, Some dont work with the lower fairings as the bungs get in the way of the fairing.

You might find you either have to modify the lower fairing slightly or get a different set of bungs, have a search and you'll find plenty of info.

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The bungs are huge sticky out things so I wouldn't have thought they'll fit. I'm happy to just get new ones though. Or even better, I just won't drop the bike and save myself the pennies.....!

Anybody got any thoughts on Skidmarx fairings? M&P can do them for £105 in red so sounds like a decent option.

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weeigie - u have pm.

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Where are the red ones for £105? The cheapest I can find on M&P are £120 and it doesn't specify a colour? :(

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Here you go:

http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo.a...Fairing-Lowers

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Thanks :). Considering getting some and that's a very good price.

However, I'm pretty sure the curvy had two different shades of red? Mine's the same colour as yours but there's also a darker maroon type red so I'd get in touch with M & P and ask for a picture of the colour before ordering.

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I'm pretty sure there was only one shade of red per year. As long as you pick the correct year for your bike they should be able to provide colour matched fairings.

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I'm running my bike half faired at the moment after a prang that destroyed my lower fairings.

I have noticed f**k all difference with protection from the elements. With or without the lowers, it rains - you get wet, you're going fast - you get hit by the wind. That's motorbikes for you

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Do you think it's more aesthetically pleasing with them on or off?

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Personally I prefer the look with them fitted.

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I prefer it with them on. Definately. Only reason they're not on now is I'm currently waiting to pick up a set with a slightly less destroyed RHS fairing

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they defintely make no difference to wind buffeting, or getting wet, just depends on wether you like the look of them.

Take approx 30 mins to fit all brackets and both panels, the worst part is lining up the brackets to the bolt holes, but not difficult.

The 2 panels slot together at the front under the down pipe and 2 nut and bolt fixings secure there.

If you do buy second hand make sure you get all brackets, ive seen loads on ebay minus the brackets.

Lee

2nd hand lowers are going to cost me around £50. A bracket kit is about £20. Spraying is another £50 depending on the condition of them.

New ones are £105, but nobody knows much about them. Buy cheap buy twice could rear it's ugly head.

Grrrrrr! Need to decide really don't I!

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I bet you could double that £105 for suzuki ones. surely someone here must have fitted aftermarket ones, but they still prob need the brackets still.

£340 from what I saw!

Nobody has mentioned having aftermarket lowers so far so no reviews to consider. And I won't know whether any second hand ones are aftermarket or original either.

These are the Skidmarx lowers fitted to a 99 sv. Thoughts?

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On a pointy I'd say yes, but on a curvy they don't belong, they look like an overgrown belly pan. I think the belly pan and upper fairings you have now in your OP looks much better and finishes off the bike nicely. They don't really do much in terms of protection for you or the bike either, in fact unless you are prepared to remove them to clean properly underneath on a regular basis, it could be argued that they will be detrimental to your bike's finish over a period of time.

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have the OEM lowers and I think they look perfect - can't say my bike has suffered because of them - boils down to what YOU like

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Not my taste. They look very much like an after thought where as the Suzuki ones follow the lines of the bike and flow much better.
The first set I had were a slightly damaged set that needed some deep scratches filled and the resprayed to colour match the rest. The second set were from an ebay win and were an unused boxed set in my colour. I still have a set of brackets from the first set but the front bar that holds the two sides together and mounts to the radiator mount is bent. I haven't tried to straighten it so I don't know if it will.
Maybe the beffeting and reduced wetness is an individual thing then, but it was very windy on the way home today and my lower legs were protected from some of the wind blast.

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leave them off, they don't do anything.

Do you have a pic at all so I can compare to aftermarket ones?

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will try by the weekend

Thanks - much appreciated

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Hey all - I have a set of black curvey Powerbronze lowers going, they need a bit of love and a def a respray (one small crack that I've fixed with fg and resin, in black... am going to put them up here when I finally get round it....

Imho I think the PB ones don't look "lumpy" or too fat... I took them off and hated my bike! I've never ridden it without them so I don't know how much they actually help with the riding - I'm quite small so seem to tuck myself up inside them!

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Et Voila!!

These are the current Powerbronze ones - look like a much neater fit than the Skidmarx ones

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I believe the lowers are OEM[IMG]http://i1041.photobucket.com/albums/..._4181741_n.jpg[/IMG]

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Im going against the grain here, i hate lower fairing on em. I think they look like what they are, an afterthought.

Its like sticking a crappy plastic body kit on a saxo. maybe im just getting old.

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