You did all the work brother and have the results to prove it....
It was a learning experience for the rest of us who were with you on your struggles to make those parts fit...
Gen2 copart special: redemption
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It was a learning experience for the rest of us who were with you on your struggles to make those parts fit...
Wow, and that was the better of the aftermarket plastic companies? Those gaps are pretty huge...do you have the factory panels to see if they fit better?
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This is after massive work too. I think the problem is actually the nose fairing shape is slightly off, which is making everything else not fit right
Well, at least you are out in the wind and if you find out you like the beastie enough, perhaps seeking out OEM fairings to paint could be the next step..??
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That's the plan. I can tell you already I love it, my son went for first ride on back today and he was so happy because it's way more comfortable than the cbr for 2up.
Im getting the rust off my airbrush skills right now, it's been a minute. I may need to buy a bigger HVLP style gravity fed gun all of mine are little guys for hobby stuff.
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As I've thought more about the whole nose fairing issue, I'm wondering if somehow the way I put together the headlamp assembly is actually deforming the nose fairing. I may pull it completely apart and see how much it deforms with and without the headlamp assembly. Or maybe instead I'll just deal with panel gap and learn how to ignore it. I'm on the fence.
Well, if it were me, I'd take the chance to see if that is the issue..perhaps it will then all snap together??
At least it would only be time you have invested.
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I think I'm going to ride it for a bit and recoup my energy, I'll pull it apart and put HIDs in at the same time.
The stupid brights turning on everyone I go full right (mostly in parking lots) is annoying AF
But god I love this bike. Its so smooth as compared to the previous one, I guess newer does matter.
There is some weird slop in the throttle that tightening the adjustment up by the handle doesn't seem to be getting rid of. Gonna play around with it.
I guess in light of this cover, you'd be farther ahead (and happier) by doing that...
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Wow my wife just noticed this...the actual fuel cap is dented in and there is a crease that is making the top end wider. Never saw it until she pointed it out.
So yeah. Tank cover ain't gonna fit.
Man even if I pull the dents I doubt I can really get the shape back enough to fit a cover. Think it's doable?
So yeah. Tank cover ain't gonna fit.
Man even if I pull the dents I doubt I can really get the shape back enough to fit a cover. Think it's doable?
Unfortunately I think your gonna have to get a different tank i don't think you'll ever get out close to where it needs to be. On the plus side with a good tank that cover should for properly so you don't have to worry too much about what color tank you get.
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Yeah, I think you're dead on.
Im so close!! I think I found one on Facebook marketplace that I can cover or paint.
I never saw the tank from that angle on any of the other pictures...too bad as we could have steered you in the right direction before all the frustration....
This explains quite a bit however...good catch by your wife...
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