Fairing repair - My journey

[The Reibz]

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Around six weeks ago that happened...

Leaving me with this...

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As much as my pride was hurt I didn't want to pay somebody to fix her up or make a insurance claim and loose the bike altogether. So being the type of bloke that lives in his shed I took it apon myself to fix up my mistake.
All the products I used can be brought over the counter at any auto parts store. Specialist products can be brought from smits group and the paint can be matched and purchased from The Wairau Paint Centre.
Only basic tools were used (sanding block, air orbital sander, air die grinder, Dremel, compressor, HVLP Gun) The paint was sprayed in my shed which I converted to a makeshift booth.
Paint is all 1k and safe to spray without a proper booth and protective gear.

The blue metallic basecoat was reacting horribly with anything I sprayed on it, so I opted to sand it all back (fucken sucked) and respray the entire top end.
This is the first repair to plastics I have ever done, have minor experience with patching rust on cars but nothing as large as this.

Anyway pictures in the next post

[The Reibz]

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Only allowed 6 attachments a post so it seems.

[The Reibz]

And heres the finished result with the new undertail attached...

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Total cost: Less than 300 bucks (40 hours+ Labour)

If anyone wants to know a list of products I used I can post em up.

[Madness]

Where'd ya get the roller set-up under the rear in the last pic dude?

[The Reibz]

Came with the bike man, handy little bit of kit. Busa is to farken wide to fit on my rear stand so I use them to lube the chain
Saw you last weekend when I was out on the Patriots run. Recognized the helmet

[Madness]

Saw you last weekend when I was out on the Patriots run. Recognized the helmet

Fark those cunts are slow! I passed two of 'em going up the back of the hill behind Kawakawa Bay.

One of those roller set-ups would be ideal for cleaning my wheels, prick of a job that is.

[paturoa]

I does just buff out!

[The Reibz]

Fark those cunts are slow! I passed two of 'em going up the back of the hill behind Kawakawa Bay.
She was a slow old ride on that leg. Last time I ever ride near the back of a group that large


I does just buff out!
Yeah only took the best part of 40 odd hours. Next crash its ebay imports

[hayd3n]

looks great :) so what did you manage to patch the holes up with?

[The Reibz]

looks great :) so what did you manage to patch the holes up with?

Couple of old bits of cardboard and about four layers of fiberglass cloth and resin on the back. Solid as but wont last another fall

[Grizzo]

Bloody good job Reibz!
Not a bad look though that naked busa.

[insomnia01]

looking sharp dude!!!! :niceone:

[SVboy]

looking sharp dude!!!! :niceone:

I assume you used polyester resin in your glasswork? Did that bond ok with the fairing.[Which Ithink are injected ABS?]

[The Reibz]

I assume you used polyester resin in your glasswork? Did that bond ok with the fairing.[Which Ithink are injected ABS?]

Bonded great dude. Had good amounts of flex in it as well. I used a flexable polyester bog over the fiberglass and it hasn't managed to crack yet.
The polyester resin I used can be brought from supercheapauto, along with the hardner

[actungbaby]

Bonded great dude. Had good amounts of flex in it as well. I used a flexable polyester bog over the fiberglass and it hasn't managed to crack yet.
The polyester resin I used can be brought from supercheapauto, along with the hardner

Hi buddy can you pm me the products you used i got vfr 750 fairng top half its nasty

I have done any thing like this befour but i give it a go

Many thanks

[SMOKEU]

How did the piston in the front caliper lock up?

[Owl]

or make a insurance claim and loose the bike altogether.

Are you saying that insurance would cover you for use on the drag strip?

[haydes55]

Are you saying that insurance would cover you for use on the drag strip?







My insurance covers any track day, I just have to let them know before I go. Only condition is I'm not racing. They would cover me for a fun day at the drags but not a meet

[The Reibz]

Hi buddy can you pm me the products you used i got vfr 750 fairng top half its nasty

I have done any thing like this befour but i give it a go

Many thanks

Hey mate, I used this
http://smitsgroup.co.nz/p1464v0/Dominion-Sure-Seal/Dominion-Sure-Seal-Rigid-Epoxy-Adhesive-Filler
and this
http://smitsgroup.co.nz/p3062v0/Dominion-Sure-Seal/Dominion-Sure-Seal-Plastic-Adhesive-Weld-Kit

Both are real easy to use and come with good instructions on the box.
Buy lots of sand paper and a block.

[imdying]

How did the piston in the front caliper lock up?Lack of or improper maintenance.

[SMOKEU]

Lack of or improper maintenance.

Fuck that. I recently got my calipers serviced so hopefully it won't happen to me.

[imdying]

Fuck that. I recently got my calipers serviced so hopefully it won't happen to me.That really depends on if you maintain them correctly on a regular basis. Given it's a half hour with a tooth brush every few thousand kms, there's really no excuse.

[The Reibz]

Lack of or improper maintenance.

You are correct

[MrItalian]

And heres the finished result with the new undertail attached...


Total cost: Less than 300 bucks (40 hours+ Labour)

If anyone wants to know a list of products I used I can post em up.


This goes out to show that if your passionate about something - YOU can overcome any obstacles and be a winner in life. Hats off to you Man, great work ! :headbang: