Only get what you pay for - Cheap Bellypan

[mister c]

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.




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

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]

That's true, I'll go buy some paint tomorrow

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

[mister c]

Been to the paint shop today and the bellypan now looks like this.





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

Looking much better now

Sorted

[Richie]

vunderbar, did you manage to get it away from the down pipe ?

[mister c]

Originally Posted by Richie

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