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hang0ver
11th December 2008, 12:39
Has anybody purchased and aftermarket fairing sets from e-bay? Most cheapish ones seem to originate from Hongkong...

Looking at sprucing up the 'Blade & for the price of getting my front repaired & painted I could order a whole new set.

I have heard they are a botch job, but that doesn't concern me, its no show'n'shine bike... (I suspect my current fairings are actually a set of these).

Anyone had experience with these cheap aftermarkets? Can give advice?

The seller seems pretty reputable.

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imdying
11th December 2008, 12:41
You get what you pay for. Seen em, they're pretty average fit and finish.

Cajun
11th December 2008, 12:49
read a few reviews of these on a gixxer site. seam to be average quality. look alright at a distance but close up not the best.

Often things don't light up as well as stock, and got big gaps, but if you are only after a basic might do the trick

Another idea is get hold of crazyfox(from this site) he is in wellington and does painting/plastic repairs at very good prices out of his house. Should he could fix/paint whole stock fairings for simlar to set of those aftermarket fairings.

hang0ver
11th December 2008, 15:43
Thanks for the replies, I might give crazyfox a try... Like I said, I think my current ones are the same cheap product (but cracked/snapped etc), so couldn't go too wrong replacing them outright I guess?

hang0ver
8th April 2009, 17:17
Thought I'd post up the fact that I replaced my set with some cheap HK ones a couple of months back.

Personally for $1200, I couldn't really beat the fact I got brand new allround semi-decent kit. Not very sturdy. Paint is ok, pretty sweet really & fitting took a bit of huff & puff but not too bad... I keep in mind I was quoted $1200 to get the previously smashed cheapies back together (and their paint was shocking).

There we go for anyone thinking of going el cheapo.