Fairing Removal Question (Frustrated!!)

[skydivr]

I'm in the process of trying to get the left side of now and it's not giving at all. I slide my hand under as far as I can and I can hear the plastic being stressed as if it's going to crack

I actually put my thumb underneath the plug and help push it out. Stress crack? CRAP.

 

[VaBusa]

You don't work on your stinking Busa

Are you talking to me Robert?

 

[jtjohns]

I'm thinking I might just break that piece of the fairing and buy new ones for both sides

 

[Big E]

Is this a Gen 1 or 2?

 

[jtjohns]

Is this a Gen 1 or 2?

Gen II

 

[mabupa]

I just put my body against the fairing and get my fingers under that piece and pull straight up. I do that after removing everything else of course.

Don't thing there is a glue out there strong enough for that but, inner fairing pieces can be found cheap on ebay

 

[skydivr]

I just put my body against the fairing and get my fingers under that piece and pull straight up. I do that after removing everything else of course.

Don't thing there is a glue out there strong enough for that but, inner fairing pieces can be found cheap on ebay

The plugs are a molded part of the GEN II fairing.. there's no "pieces" that can be replaced...

 

[Adam G]

In regards to glueing plastic piece I have had great luck using epoxy and mesh. I have some now that is Kevlar mesh a buddy of mine got from work but if you go to a hobby shop that does RC Planes they will have something that will work. It is just a very fine mesh that you imbed in the epoxy and it triples the strength. Let me see if I can find a link.

 

[Adam G]

Here you go. This link has some helpful tips:


Bonding plastic with epoxy and fiberglass mesh question - ADVrider

They are talking about using fiberglass drywall tape but you an get something that is finer and stronger at a hobby shop.

 

[piratediverjefff]

Again I'm lucky, like with the front sprocket, but I just lift up and pull out. Gen II , right .....

Not to get off the subject dad,but when did you get the pink panties?

(Gen II fairings are a big PITA for sure,just waiting for one of mine to break)

 

[C-Dog]

I find it easier with to pop off, with the gas tank up.

 

[piratediverjefff]

I find it easier with to pop off, with the gas tank up.

I'm definitely gonna remember that the next time I have to pull mine off,thanks for the tip!

 

[MLSDUKE1]

Mine just pop off...... Sorry not much help

 

[jtjohns]

I find it easier with to pop off, with the gas tank up.

I've actually never had the tank up, I'm sure it shouldn't be difficult to do. I may give that a shot this weekend.

 

[kromdom]

jtjohns,
have you already seen the video tutorial for fairing removal posted by Blanca? I have that video playing in my laptop when I remove my fairing, pretty hard to goon it up with his HOW-TO.

 

[mabupa]

The plugs are a molded part of the GEN II fairing.. there's no "pieces" that can be replaced...

That plug is part of the inner fairing("piece" I'm referring to ) and can be found on eBay for less than $30 used or $60 for the pair. Here is a pic of the back side of it that shows the plug/pin in top center.

 

[jtjohns]

Unfortunately I have seen blancas video.... I think mine were screwed up by the previous owner or something.

What's the name of the part or a good website to buy plastics from?

 

[mikbusa]

I find it easier with to pop off, with the gas tank up.

Sonofagun! Thanks, that will make removing side a lot less stressful.

 

[dadofthree]

Are you talking to me Robert?

no, I'm annotating TY

 

[dadofthree]

Not to get off the subject dad,but when did you get the pink panties?

(Gen II fairings are a big PITA for sure,just waiting for one of mine to break)

You know those things appeared out of no where some time ago