Race fairing for road use - SV650.org

27-11-06, 12:14 PM

Hi,

Instead of replacing/repairing the damaged panels on my fairing I was thinking about replacing the whole thing with a race fairing.

Has anyone ever used a race fairing with cut-outs for lights and indicators? Does it work? Anything I should know about race fairings? Any recommendations?

Cheers

Al

rictus01 · 27-11-06, 12:23 PM

I've done a couple in the past, most race fairings don't have the internal molded mounts for lights, also dependent on the fairing, the material isn't thick enough to support them and needs building up on the inside, you may also need to use edging strips on the cutouts.

Cheers Mark.

27-11-06, 01:26 PM

You can get the 2wheeljunkie.com fairing, JHS racing are the UK distributers of the kit, theres a cheaper version on the market to looks like this

squirrel_hunter · 27-11-06, 01:48 PM

I have a set waiting in the garage to use. The front I'm pretty sure is SV the rear I have no idea about.

Its fiber glass and is a race only fairing (with a catch tray) should look pretty good once I get round to fitting it. But that's a long way off. As there are no light mounting points I intend to drill the front and mount a projector headlight on a custom made bracket endurance style.

Not much help am I

All I can say is yes its possible as I've seen others do it , but it will take a bit of work.

squirrel_hunter · 27-11-06, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rictus01

I've done a couple in the past, most race fairings don't have the internal molded mounts for lights, also dependent on the fairing, the material isn't thick enough to support them and needs building up on the inside, you may also need to use edging strips on the cutouts.

Cheers Mark.

What do you recommend for building up the inside, and what are edging strips?

Apologies if that's a dumb question!

rictus01 · 27-11-06, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter

Quote:

Originally Posted by rictus01

I've done a couple in the past, most race fairings don't have the internal molded mounts for lights, also dependent on the fairing, the material isn't thick enough to support them and needs building up on the inside, you may also need to use edging strips on the cutouts.

Cheers Mark.

What do you recommend for building up the inside, and what are edging strips?

Apologies if that's a dumb question!

depending on what weight it has to carry you can used glass fibre matting or bond in some marine ply(it's waterproof) as this will spread the weight of course if money isn't a concern then you could use sheet carbon fibre.

edge strips are like screen trim but you can get them clear, they not only add strength but also cover uneven cutting marks.

Cheers Mark

27-11-06, 05:22 PM

Just phoned up JHS, and they are not importing them any more

Any other ideas?

northwind · 27-11-06, 05:24 PM

You could maybe import them direct from 2 Wheel Junkie...

27-11-06, 10:44 PM

Why bother with standard lights, get yourself something different, NC30 light with HID fitted or if on a budget get down to halfords for a pair of projectors, cut the back out of one and fit a H4 or just fit both, 1 up 1 down with relays for dip/main.
And mount the lights off the fairing bracket, no amount of strengthening to the fairing will stop it 'buzzing' and eventually cracking the fibreglass

northwind · 28-11-06, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Robw#70

Why bother with standard lights, get yourself something different, NC30 light with HID fitted or if on a budget get down to halfords for a pair of projectors, cut the back out of one and fit a H4 or just fit both, 1 up 1 down with relays for dip/main.

Obvious now it's been said.

27-11-06, 12:14 PM	#1
FreshAL Guest Posts: n/a	Race fairing for road use Hi, Instead of replacing/repairing the damaged panels on my fairing I was thinking about replacing the whole thing with a race fairing. Has anyone ever used a race fairing with cut-outs for lights and indicators? Does it work? Anything I should know about race fairings? Any recommendations? Cheers Al

27-11-06, 12:23 PM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	I've done a couple in the past, most race fairings don't have the internal molded mounts for lights, also dependent on the fairing, the material isn't thick enough to support them and needs building up on the inside, you may also need to use edging strips on the cutouts. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

27-11-06, 01:48 PM	#4
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	I have a set waiting in the garage to use. The front I'm pretty sure is SV the rear I have no idea about. Its fiber glass and is a race only fairing (with a catch tray) should look pretty good once I get round to fitting it. But that's a long way off. As there are no light mounting points I intend to drill the front and mount a projector headlight on a custom made bracket endurance style. Not much help am I All I can say is yes its possible as I've seen others do it , but it will take a bit of work. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

27-11-06, 05:24 PM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	You could maybe import them direct from 2 Wheel Junkie... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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27-11-06, 01:26 PM	#3
svrash Guest Posts: n/a	You can get the 2wheeljunkie.com fairing, JHS racing are the UK distributers of the kit, theres a cheaper version on the market to looks like this

27-11-06, 05:22 PM	#7
FreshAL Guest Posts: n/a	Just phoned up JHS, and they are not importing them any more Any other ideas?

27-11-06, 10:44 PM	#9
Robw#70 Guest Posts: n/a	Why bother with standard lights, get yourself something different, NC30 light with HID fitted or if on a budget get down to halfords for a pair of projectors, cut the back out of one and fit a H4 or just fit both, 1 up 1 down with relays for dip/main. And mount the lights off the fairing bracket, no amount of strengthening to the fairing will stop it 'buzzing' and eventually cracking the fibreglass