Cracked SV Fairing

[Liv92]

My 05 SV had a huge crack in the fairing when I bought it. Is it possible to repair it with a plastic/carbon fiber kit? Or does anyone have a better idea? Thanks!

[Liv92]

Fiber glass* I can't talk and type :]

[Drano]

I have an 06 with the same color as yours. I looked into having mine repaired after I crashed and it would have costed more to repair than to replace it. You can find new ones for around $330ish or keep your eyes peeled on ebay.

[Liv92]

Thanks Bryan

[Wrider]

I've gone redneck and used a soldering iron + extra plastic to put a couple back together. Holds together pretty well. Just go from the inside, and put a nice channel along the crack, then use the extra plastic and drip it into there. Takes some time to practice and do it right, but afterwards it looks pretty good (if it's only a crack and not a whole missing piece).

[Lomax]

If it is just a crack and seems to fit together fairly well, I have had very good luck with model airplane glue. I am assuming this is a plastic fairing.

OK now that everyone is done laughing I mean the stuff that they build the RC jets with. Get the fast drying almost gel like glue.

Put tape on the outside of the fairing so the glue does not get all over the place and to hold the parts together, and then put the glue on the back side. It will fill in the cracks and holds VERY well.

If you want you can still sand and repaint the outside and it will be hardly visible.

Just an idea.

Marc

[asp_125]

There's someone here who did a great job of plastic welding. IIRC it was a viffer fairing.

[TinkerinWstuff]

Plastic welding tool $50 at harbor freight.

[Liv92]

You guys are super helpful! Thank you for all the suggestions :] the crack isnt too bad anf there arent any pieces missing but it's the whole way through the fairing, so I will do my best. Can you pick up those welding tools at a Checkers?

[asp_125]

Wow, I can't believe that's the same bike as the one I hauled back from HPR

[TinkerinWstuff]

You guys are super helpful! Thank you for all the suggestions :] the crack isnt too bad anf there arent any pieces missing but it's the whole way through the fairing, so I will do my best. Can you pick up those welding tools at a Checkers?

Don't know but I doubt it.

Wow, I can't believe that's the same bike as the one I hauled back from HPR

Have you seen the vfr porn thread? You ain't seen nothin yet.

[Liv92]

Nope I haven't seen the vfr porn thread yet. Haha I'm really new to the group, my first function was hooters last Saturday. I knew a few people in the group before though :]