Author Topic: Belly pan, or not to belly pan? (Read 4089 times)

papercutout · « **on:** 19 February 2014, 06:41:28 pm »

I picked one up the other day, but it's REALLY big for a belly pan, and I'm more of a subtle type of guy. Apart from the obnoxiously bright yellow, the bike is quite subtly done IMO.

What do you think? It'll be a post-winter thing though, as I'm not willing to remove my engine bobbins to fit it, and don't really want to cut massive holes in it.

Alternatively, if anyone has a smaller one they want to swap for it, I'd be up for that. My bike is a daily, so I need it to be easy! This piece of kit is brand new, never been fitted! (sorry the bike is FILTHY, it happens living in the countryside!)

darrsi · « **Reply #1 on:** 19 February 2014, 07:18:08 pm »

I think you need a yellow one!

noggythenog · « **Reply #2 on:** 19 February 2014, 07:38:31 pm »

I think black looks ok but i also agree that a smaller more acute angled one would be better.

this one would suit the smoother lines of a fox eye 600 and you'll no doubt find it very easy to sell.

ChristoT · « **Reply #3 on:** 19 February 2014, 08:19:40 pm »

If you want to sell it, I'm on the look out for one!

bigbluebear · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 February 2014, 08:34:56 pm »

My opinion is if it doesn't look right it isn't right and that don't look right.....looks like the bottom half of a full fairing.....Christo I'd wait before you start shelling out on cosmetics until yours is mechanically sound and handling correctly

ChristoT · « **Reply #5 on:** 19 February 2014, 08:39:10 pm »

Is that a Thou pan on a 6?

Bbb - you're right. But there's good news on the engine.

papercutout · « **Reply #6 on:** 19 February 2014, 08:54:50 pm »

It's a Skidmarx pan for an FZS600 (it states '2002' on the package, but there's no difference) - no longer on their website, but it comes with their instructions and fitting guide and bolts etc. And if you want to buy it from me, you can. Collection preferable though, it's rather sizeable.

ChristoT · « **Reply #7 on:** 19 February 2014, 08:56:49 pm »

The two questions are where and how much?

papercutout · « **Reply #8 on:** 19 February 2014, 09:07:36 pm »

Near Oxford, and £50. Preferably I'd just swap it for a smaller one, but it's better use to someone, than sat around!

ChristoT · « **Reply #9 on:** 19 February 2014, 09:14:16 pm »

Too far, too dear, sorry

johna6968 · « **Reply #10 on:** 19 February 2014, 09:53:40 pm »

Always fancied livin in the country til I saw that 1st pic...

Doddsie · « **Reply #11 on:** 19 February 2014, 09:59:07 pm »

Yep, way too big.The eye is drawn straight to it!

papercutout · « **Reply #12 on:** 20 February 2014, 05:27:29 pm »

Quote from: johna6968 on 19 February 2014, 09:53:40 pm

Always fancied livin in the country til I saw that 1st pic...

I can clean it to perfection, and then do a single journey to and from work the following day, and it looks like that again. Definite downsides to countryside! So I don't :p

stevierst · « **Reply #13 on:** 20 February 2014, 06:48:24 pm »

Get a fenda extenda, they're great at keeping the kak away from your downpipes.

darrsi · « **Reply #14 on:** 20 February 2014, 07:20:24 pm »

I don't think that the brown engine is helping matters at all, the colour combination is causing a bit of a diversion.

Can anyone on here colour the belly pan in yellow just to see what it'll look like?

ChristoT · « **Reply #15 on:** 20 February 2014, 08:22:07 pm »

Look at the shape of it, I really doubt that belly pan was designed for that model of bike.

It is, however, very equivocal of Exup's belly pan. I reckon it's been mislabelled somwhere along the line, I've seen Skidmarx products before, and they're generally pretty close to the bike.

papercutout · « **Reply #16 on:** 20 February 2014, 08:51:54 pm »

The paperwork, as supplied with the bellypan. As for 'close to the bike' - it wasn't fitted, I propped it up using a bar/socket and my engine bobbins :p

ChristoT · « **Reply #17 on:** 20 February 2014, 09:02:25 pm »

Looks nothing like:
http://www.intobikes.co.uk/products/002411/002715/Skidmarx-Belly-Pan-suitable-for-Yamaha-FZS600-Fazer-2000?mn=15&pt=165

EDIT:

I'm definitely right: look here:
http://www.skidmarx.co.uk/yamaha/30128-fzs1000-fazer-belly-pan.html

Ignore the extra fairing and the rad guards, that is a spitting image of what you have. If you bought it direct from Skidmarx, ask why they sent you the wrong one!!

papercutout · « **Reply #18 on:** 20 February 2014, 09:06:37 pm »

Good spot, it's almost the same! I'd already been on their website and not seen it, but that might explain it.

It's now in the for sale section. I've edited that advert about 5 times in the last 10 minutes, should be accurate now! I didn't buy it from them directly, no, but I would like a smaller one, if anyone wants a swap.

ChristoT · « **Reply #19 on:** 20 February 2014, 09:09:00 pm »

Looking again, it looks like the FZS1000 has a bigger cut out, but I'm not sure. I reckon an email to them with the photos would go some way to solving this mystery!

The Gentleman Biker · « **Reply #20 on:** 21 February 2014, 10:03:00 pm »

Although this is the wrong belly pan I absolutely love a pan on a naked bike and will be getting one myself at some point.

midden · « **Reply #21 on:** 21 February 2014, 11:28:52 pm »

Quote from: darrsi on 19 February 2014, 07:18:08 pm

I think you need a yellow one!

I concur

ChristoT · « **Reply #22 on:** 21 February 2014, 11:41:04 pm »

Quote from: The Gentleman Biker on 21 February 2014, 10:03:00 pm

Although this is the wrong belly pan I absolutely love a pan on a naked bike and will be getting one myself at some point.

I had a Pyramid Plastics one on mine - looked the dog's nadgers! There's a really small, pointy one though, which I think would complement your bike nicely.

noggythenog · « **Reply #23 on:** 21 February 2014, 11:55:00 pm »

Agree that the small ones would look better

Was gonna get one for the noggyfighter but i got crash bars coming and not sure i can attach both.

Somethin like this.

darrsi · « **Reply #24 on:** 22 February 2014, 09:46:37 am »

Quote from: midden on 21 February 2014, 11:28:52 pm

Quote from: darrsi on 19 February 2014, 07:18:08 pm
I think you need a yellow one!

I concur

With my limited laptop skills i used the snipping tool on the photo and then coloured in the belly pan in yellow and it did look much better.
Even if it did look like it was coloured in by a left handed monkey with an eye patch on.