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Fairing for 2003 fazer - Paclampet - 08-04-18
Hi all
Anyone know of the best place to source a (red) nose fairing for my 2003 Fazer?
Ebay reveals little more than a few knackered and tatty examples or the odd replica (from Poland I think - any good?) which would need spraying.
Mine has sustained a crack around the offside indicator; a result of a "clumsy moment". Only about 2 inches but deeply irritating.
How easy or practical is a professional repair? I have fabricated something using Araldite plastic weld and touch up paint which is holding up ok but its a bit like having a nice shirt with a stain on!
Ive been told the fairing can be repaired but the whole thing would need respraying as well as new decals - a royal pain in the derrière!!
Yours hopefully
Cheers
Richard
Re: Fairing for 2003 fazer - darrsi - 09-04-18
Not only will it be difficult to find due to age, it is also a common place to crack anyway over time so chances are you'll be buying a similar item, with some sort of damage either there or somewhere else on it.
Re: Fairing for 2003 fazer - mtread - 09-04-18
Try Fowlers, or any Yamaha main dealer. Brand new OE £222 https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/4181807/fzs600-fazer-5rt4-2003-130-c/cowling
Re: Fairing for 2003 fazer - Trebus - 09-04-18
If you want to go DIY this stuff works well
http://www.wemoto.com/parts/picture/hl-994805/
Re: Fairing for 2003 fazer - Paclampet - 09-04-18
Thanks folks. Funnily enough a red fairing has turned up on fleabay but.... well f***ed doesn't begin to cover it!!
Fowlers want 220 notes for a pre painted red one; then there stickers to add. Would look cool but a lot of money for a 14 year old bike (albeit with 11000 miles and in excellent nick)
I guess its a question of any real point on such an old machine. Fairing looks ok at the mo; the repair is reasonably solid its just the painting over of the repair. Like I said, a nice shirt with a stain on; you always know its there
Cheers again for the replies
Re: Fairing for 2003 fazer - mtread - 09-04-18
Mine's exactly the same. Red 2003 and it rolled forward off the side stand about 10 years ago :o Don't look at the crack, and it'll go away :rolleyes
Re: Fairing for 2003 fazer - Trebus - 09-04-18
You could always smear a bit of filler in there and get a paint touch up bottle mixed up. I’ve taken plastics into a local paint shop and they’ll mix some up with a little brush for about £5. Or find the paint code and order online.
Edit, I see you’ve already got touch up! One other suggestion is a bit of thin aluminium behind the crack to strengthen it and use some more adhesive.
You see that kind of damage on loads of bikes where the winkers got through the fairing, I prefer older methods where they are bolted onto a proper bracket which normally only sacrifices the winker and easy replacement.
Re: Fairing for 2003 fazer - darrsi - 10-04-18
(09-04-18, 08:16 PM)Trebus link Wrote: You could always smear a bit of filler in there and get a paint touch up bottle mixed up. I’ve taken plastics into a local paint shop and they’ll mix some up with a little brush for about £5. Or find the paint code and order online.
Edit, I see you’ve already got touch up! One other suggestion is a bit of thin aluminium behind the crack to strengthen it and use some more adhesive.
You see that kind of damage on loads of bikes where the winkers got through the fairing, I prefer older methods where they are bolted onto a proper bracket which normally only sacrifices the winker and easy replacement.
Can i just confirm you did say 'winkers'.
I read that out loud last night and everyone abused ME :lol
Re: Fairing for 2003 fazer - Trebus - 10-04-18
Yep ?
Honda actually refer to them as ‘winkers’ in some of their old microfiches too ??
Re: Fairing for 2003 fazer - Trebus - 10-04-18
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Re: Fairing for 2003 fazer - darrsi - 10-04-18
Marvellous :lol
Re: Fairing for 2003 fazer - Millietant - 18-04-18
Oh my giddy aunt.........winkers !!!!!!
Those in Honda responsible for this are a complete bunch of Winkers........they're "indicators"...... and at my age, I can't deal with too many "Winkers" !!