How to spot an aftermarket fairing

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How to spot an aftermarket fairing - Pal - 15-10-14

I'm beginning to suspect my 2002 foxeye has an aftermarket fairing fitted.
Is there a way to tell between the cheap ebay ones and the genuine article?

Re: How to spot an aftermarket fairing - trudd - 15-10-14

Genuine ones are plastic and aftermarket are fiberglass in my experience.

Re: How to spot an aftermarket fairing - Chris - 15-10-14

Why do you think your one is fake?

Chris

Re: How to spot an aftermarket fairing - Pal - 16-10-14

(15-10-14, 07:52 PM)Chris link Wrote:Why do you think your one is fake?

I knew that the fairing was a replacement when I bought it a month or so ago. the decals were missing and the paint, although a very good match wasn't of the same quality as the rest of the bike.
I have this road noise issue from the front, and wondered if the after market fairings made more noise or amplified the tyre/road noise more than stock.
Mine is ABS rather than glass, so I'm assuming it's genuine for now.

Re: How to spot an aftermarket fairing - BBROWN1664 - 16-10-14

There are no decals on the fairing when you buy a new one from Yamaha. Have you got the in-fill panels fitted?

Re: How to spot an aftermarket fairing - Davew - 16-10-14

upload a few pics, Im sure someone will be able o spot a fake. Smile

Re: How to spot an aftermarket fairing - ChristoT - 16-10-14

My Fazer had no decals, but had a stock fairing. Some people don't like the decals and take them off deliberately. Unlikely, true, but possible.

Re: How to spot an aftermarket fairing - Arfa - 17-10-14

I picked up a fibre glass knock off fairing. Key difference was the inside: a rough black finish with fibre texture visible, compared to a smooth plastic colour matched inside. Also only the original has lugs along the sides for the infils to slot into.

Re: How to spot an aftermarket fairing - fazersharp - 17-10-14

"Have you got the in-fill panels fitted?"

This is a good question about your road niose, and also interesting that the road noise could be from fibreglass fairing as opposed to plastic

Re: How to spot an aftermarket fairing - Pal - 20-10-14

I do have the infill panels and my fairing appears to be ABS not glass.

I suppose I'll have to look elsewhere for my road noise issue.