New Plastics - thoughts?

[Pleasegivesoap]

So my 01 F4i runs well enough, but the rashed plastics are beginning to get to me. Anyone have any experience buying aftermarket plastics like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ABS-F...Q5fAccessories

Am I looking at similar quality as the stock fairings, or is this gonna be flimsy shit?

Also, anyone know of a full set of 01-03 CBR600 F4i red/white plastics up for sale anywhere?

[Pittenger5]

Thats the new hotness

[Pleasegivesoap]

Ebay doesn't have any hot pink zebra print, that's why I'm asking for stock.

[Hauptman]

My buddy put a set of those on his f4i, fitment is nowhere near perfect. They look good from far but are far from good. They will be warped and you will have to wrestle the hell out of em and maybe drill some new holes. Cheap though.

[sandman]

how bad are they rashed?

send pics to empiregp.com and see how much it would cost to get them fixed.

iv'e sent them pieces and had them put them back together

[Pleasegivesoap]

how bad are they rashed?

send pics to empiregp.com and see how much it would cost to get them fixed.

iv'e sent them pieces and had them put them back together

Cheaper than getting new ones? It's not sheer through, but it's not scratches either.

Nothing needs to get put back together, but it definitely needs to be repaired, cracks sealed, etc. If it's cheaper than new plastics, I'll definitely do that.

[Doc]

Thats the new hotness

New...???

[Pittenger5]

New...???

Retro old man.

[duganc1717]

google Chinese fairings. Seems to be too many bad reviews to take the chance IMO.

[sandman]

Cheaper than getting new ones? It's not sheer through, but it's not scratches either.

Nothing needs to get put back together, but it definitely needs to be repaired, cracks sealed, etc. If it's cheaper than new plastics, I'll definitely do that.

every time i had them fix something it was a lot less than new.

send them pics and get quote.

if your not in a hurry to get the parts to them and back i might be able to hand deliver the parts and save you on the shipping

[Jim]

Eli,
havent heard from you in a while. Shawn (pigman) bought a set of aftermarket bodywork from eBay and is overall happy. they didnt fit 100% like OEM would, but you're gonna get what you pay for. hope his helps.

[Pleasegivesoap]

Thanks Jim. Yea, I've been off the radar for a while.

I figure I'll snap some pics and get a quote for it. Thing is, it really depends on how much longer I'll have it for. I'm thinking of riding it until Fall 2010, then selling it - with the rash, someone might be interested in it as a track machine, or stunt bike (*tear).

Repairing all the plastics might be flushing the cash if it won't bump the reasonable asking price...

[Jim]

here's a thought. you're looking to spend like $600 for the bodywork, right? do you know if that bodywork is one solid color and decals? example: my fairings are all yellow, but have black decals to make it look like it's 2 colors.

if your bodywork is all one color, then i would probably just get my OEM stuff repaired, then deal with making a new set fit. Robbie at Peach Pit did my bodywork, and is well known on this forum for his amazing work (see the "orthodontist 749r thread).

[Pleasegivesoap]

I like the thought, but I believe the side fairings are painted both red and white. Could be wrong, will check tomorrow morning.

Would this Peach Pit place charge about the same as Empire GP you think? I'll be in Upstate New York this Fall, so getting to either place would be a trek. Would probably ship, but since it's most of the bodywork, could be better to bring the whole bike.

[Jim]

last time i was at Robbie's place, he had 2 sets of Desmo bodywork laying there. one guy was from Spain, so i know he gets stuff shipped all the time.

it;s a tough call on price though. i know a few people (myself included) that got great deals on paint jobs with a single color. others i know got multiple colors and custom paint, and their paint job was fairly expensive.

i can say you wont regret robbie's work, and you'd be much better off them buying ABS plastic shit off eBay.

[Hauptman]

I think the f4i is decals but the clearcoat is sprayed over them so dunno about getting them off.

[Hauptman]

search craigslist too...people are always dumping bodywork.

[motocrossnut00]

pleasegivesoap my friend has a 04 i beielve f4i and crashed it doing a wheelie but anyhow he is doing some work to it and just bought the same plastics there the black with red flames, they look alright i mean they just are plastics.?? he said he spent more like 400 or 500 i believe.

[lrrs428]

the guy i just bought my bike from said that he has some of these plastics from like Moto 7 7 7 and they are great you have to modify a hole or two but other than that they are awesome.

[sandman]

I like the thought, but I believe the side fairings are painted both red and white. Could be wrong, will check tomorrow morning.

Would this Peach Pit place charge about the same as Empire GP you think? I'll be in Upstate New York this Fall, so getting to either place would be a trek. Would probably ship, but since it's most of the bodywork, could be better to bring the whole bike.

your going to pay a lot more if you bring your bike anywhere to have them paint it.

as far as i know empire gp will not take your bike.

[Pleasegivesoap]

The side fairings have minor to moderate damage, which is part of what empire gp does according to their website...why wouldn't they take the bike?

[sandman]

The side fairings have minor to moderate damage, which is part of what empire gp does according to their website...why wouldn't they take the bike?

as far as i know they just repair and paint bike tanks and there plastic.

email them and ask if there willing to r&r the plastics and how much extra it would cost.

[greenmonster]

Thats the new hotness

HAHAHA!!!!

[keeena]

My buddy put a set of those on his f4i, fitment is nowhere near perfect. They look good from far but are far from good. They will be warped and you will have to wrestle the hell out of em and maybe drill some new holes. Cheap though.

Thanks for posting; I've been considering getting that same set. Seller's positive feedback on ebay is really high so I had higher expectations of the product.