blizzneck
6/8/2008 9:50:15 PM
I will not be posting pics until monday evening but I figured I''''''''''''''''d wet your lips with the narrative portion 8) in the meentime (maybe a sneak preview). So I wrecked early April, and screwed my right upper and front end (the bike cart wheeled) It was so depressing, a truely terrible experience, actually it was bleeding f''''''''''''''''in nightmare.
Anywho- April 9th I ordered the complete set offa Ebay (auctmarts1). I did lots of research and from all of my studies, this seller was the best. Even with this seller there was a chance of getting a cracked fairing, run in the paint, or some other unforeseen deformaty, but, I decided to gamble.
It woulda cost me approx 450ish to replace the damaged OEM fairings so I figured I pay a little more and completely redo the look / scheme of the bike. The Fairngs were 434.00 + 250 shipping. I got the fairings in on Monday (06/02/2008). almost two months after ordering them, I was loosing my mind. I requested a tracking number from the business after about a month and still recieved no reply for two more weeks. Finally I got the tracking number and the set was at my door in less than a week.
in total, it took about eight hours to put everything together. I heat taped (60'''''''' of 1500` resistant tape) on the lowers and uppers due to melting some have experienced. Once taped, peoples heating issues were resolved. I had to bore out some of the holes, namely on the front fender, cause they werent nearly big enough. There were some slight fitment issues- will show on the photos, but nothing really noticable. I had purchased a complete set of bike bolts, knowing from the research I''''''''''''''''d need em, and I DID.
after all was said and done, I am so happy with the way my bike looks. All right, I will give you a glimpse of the set, but it looks so much better on the bike. A little back round if you dont follow racing. James Toseland (52) is the current W.S.B. (World Super Bike) Champion. He is currently with Yamaha in the MOTOgp circuit (his first year). But he rode for Honda and won the championship in 07'''''''''''''''' on a 2007 CBR 1000RR (my bike).
I will be getting the two (2) OEM fairings with next years tax refund. But I do luv this set. Pics in mon evening.
RojerLockless
6/8/2008 11:32:03 PM
Nice post up pics of the bike too
srvfan99
6/9/2008 1:31:47 AM
Looks awesome, dude! Can''t wait to see pics with the Ten Kate plastics on the bike!
Will1000RR
6/9/2008 7:14:59 AM
VERY NICE ...ONE THE CURRENT WORLD SUPER BIKE POINTS LEADER....CARLOS CHECA IS RUNNING WITH THE SAME PLASTICS....
THEY LOOK *&^%$ AWESOME DUDE..ON THE 08'' S TOO..
Were still waiting inpatiently
blizzneck
6/9/2008 11:14:06 AM
MgA_ODEN
6/9/2008 3:42:52 PM
Looks like you need to finesse it around the head light , should make for a perfect fit.
nd2slodwn
6/9/2008 10:26:42 PM
I had the same fitment issue in same location. I fixed that by loosening up the mounting bolts a little bit then drip a little superglue in the crack and used some painters masking tape to pull peices together and hold until glue sets. That was in November and several wheelies and quite a few 160mph pulls ago, still holding strong.
nd2slodwn
6/9/2008 10:28:36 PM
Oh ya, have you had any problems with the lowers metling yet? I''ve gone through two sets of lowers
camaro_forums
6/9/2008 10:34:33 PM
The lowers melt? Looks great brother, I''ve been wondering about fitment issues I''ve heard these had. I love it!
blizzneck
6/9/2008 11:11:07 PM
I got mesh showing on me rear tire, got a new set of Pirelli Diablos going on next week, so I haven riddin it yet. I rode with a guy (05'''''''' CBR 1000RR) who had a set of Rothman Plastics purchased from the same Ebayer (auctmarts1). He had a melting issue the frst week and quickly applied heat tape. Once the tape had been applied, his melting issues ceased. I met him a year after he put the plastics on and they looked great. I put sixty feet (60'''') of 1500 degree reflective heat tape on the entire inners of the mids and lowers. The true test will be that which comes with time, wheelies, high speed runs, Florida Summers, ect.
camaro_forums
6/10/2008 1:28:43 AM
Yep, my brother has the 06 1krr and got the same steel belt showing :) He now has 2ct''s. Comes from too many wheelies I think
blizzneck
6/10/2008 9:50:24 AM
I got 5000 miles out of them. I was surprised at their longevity, so I went and bought another pair
061k
6/21/2008 8:18:39 PM
Bike looks great, I see you live in boynton beach, we live in the same city. are you a cop here??? Do you go to any bike meets around I been kind of out of the bike seen for a while trying to get to know where to go, is boring riding alone. let me know thanks
blizzneck
6/23/2008 12:09:49 AM
quote:
ORIGINAL: 061k
Bike looks great,
Thanks brother!
quote:
ORIGINAL: 061k
I see you live in boynton beach, we live in the same city. are you a cop here???
Currently living in Delray! Troll Down.
quote:
ORIGINAL: 061k
Do you go to any bike meets around I been kind of out of the bike seen for a while trying to get to know where to go, is boring riding alone. let me know thanks
I PM''d you
Brandon77
6/23/2008 10:31:59 AM
Looks awesome...especially parked next to your cruiser
