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Posted by Josh Assing on August 16, 2006, 12:16 pm
>I've seen lots of aftermarket fairings with a cutout in the V at the
>bottom, and lots with it filled in. I really don't think it makes
>much difference. Remember that nowadays the primary purpose of the
>fairing lowers on the racetrack is to provide a catch tank for engine
>oil/water in the case of a blow up.
I agree. If you're using your bike for "dual purpose" (track days & street)
then a cut out might be in order to help cool it down in traffic (more air flow)
Defiantely put some screen (fine mesh chicken screen or similar -- NOT window
bug screening!) in there to keep chunks of stuff out.
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>>The rear of the lower will require some trimming for the exhaust -- anyone have
>>a good way to trim it out close? dremmel tool?
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>How pretty do you want it to look? On all my race fairings, I've
>trimmed them with a hacksaw blade held in one of those one-ended blade
>holders (sorry, can't describe it any easier). It's only fibreglass -
>it cuts pretty easily. You can tidy it up with a dremmel.
Those things are usually pretty cheap and sold at grocery stores and hardware
stores -- Just poke around -- they usually come with a cheap blade already in it
-- buy a better blade before angering yourself ;-)
Definately cut it out BEFORE you spray -- depending on rigidity of your glass --
the paint & glass will chip away as you cut & you'll need to repaint / glass
those areas to keep them from cracking.
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