Hey all, I bought one of these chin fairings from Beasley composites. It comes undrilled and unpainted. It's pretty thickly made and appears to be high quality. It's also pretty inexpensive for what it is. I'll have it painted and mounted in the next month or two but I've missed the appearance of having one of these on. So if you're looking to replace yours it's worth checkingout.
(http://www.beasleycomposites.com/images/Drag%20Bike%20images/Yamaha/132.gif)
http://www.beasleycomposites.com/dragbike_yamaha.htm (http://www.beasleycomposites.com/dragbike_yamaha.htm)
Quote from: markfj on April 15, 2011, 10:01:59 AM
Hey all, I bought one of these chin fairings from Beasley composites. It comes undrilled and unpainted. It's pretty thickly made and appears to be high quality. It's also pretty inexpensive for what it is. I'll have it painted and mounted in the next month or two but I've missed the appearance of having one of these on. So if you're looking to replace yours it's worth checkingout.
(http://www.beasleycomposites.com/images/Drag%20Bike%20images/Yamaha/132.gif)
http://www.beasleycomposites.com/dragbike_yamaha.htm (http://www.beasleycomposites.com/dragbike_yamaha.htm)
From the below post about light bracket installation, I noticed that your aftermarket chin fairing looks slightly different from that conveniently timed pic. Note that the top front is notched to wrap around the front of the frame. Nothing you could not fix/ adjust with a dremmel though. Dry fit it, and see what you got.
Dan
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/2/46_15_04_11_8_01_31.jpeg)
Did you order through their website? I wondered after seeing that the 2006 catalog is NOW available. That doesn't bode well for shipping times... But certainly a lot of people on this forum would be all over a well built $108 chin fairing.
I'll look again but it's dead on for my '92. I think there's another co., maybe Airtech(?) that offers earlier model fairings. I ordered by phone. I think these guys don't do a ton of ebusiness and spoke with a nice lady who shipped it out very quickly. But don't be suprised if you call and the phone rings off the hook. It took me a few tries to finally get someone.
I have put it in place and while I may not use the stock dowl fasteners it should fit nicely and I'm hoping I can get this one to last and not crack like my old one. Thinking of using a combo of thick rubber and aluminum washers(well see).
Dan - I'll pull my old one out of storage and take a look and see if there's a difference. Either way though, it'll fit and look correct(so long as my paint job turns out ok ;o).
Update, Dan I looked and it does have the notch. You just cant see it in the photo - so it's the same.
Cheers
I'm seriously considering buying one! Is there a difference of fitment on a 1988 FJ1200?
$108 is awesome. I purchase an OEM one a while back and the rear holes broke within a few months. It was like it vibrated apart. Any clues on this problem?
All I can say is on the OEM ones the fairing has to flex where the rear tab bolts to the frame. The vibes tend to crack if off after a while. I'm going to try something different with the undrilled fiberglass one here. Use smaller holes and rubber bushings and washers to keep the vibes from pulling it apart. I think the the hard dowels may have actually caused more problems than would have been the case if the factory used nylon or something with a little more cushioning.
Quote from: markfj on April 22, 2011, 02:26:27 PM
...... I think the the hard dowels may have actually caused more problems than would have been the case if the factory used nylon or something with a little more cushioning....
Ding Ding Ding! Right on Mark. That is Exactly what I've found :good2:.
Replace the oem factory steel collars (pn#90387) with a nylon bushing with rubber washers on both sides and say good bye to cracks....
I went to Ace Hardware and got some 1/2" dia. white nylon bushings ~3/16" thick, took a 1/2" drill bit and opened up the holes in the chin faring, put the nylon bushings in the new larger holes sandwiched them with rubber washers and all is well....
Cheers!
i agree with the rubber washers and add longer bolts with some threadlock in order to mount the lower in as natural a position as possible.
i could see the "ear" on mine twisting as i tightened the stock hardware and i knew that ear was not going to last under that kind of tension. I spaced out the difference using rubber washers and the aforementioned longer hardware so now there is not any stress on the ears at all.
10 years now and still in one piece :good2:
KOokaloo!
Quote from: markfj on April 22, 2011, 02:26:27 PM
All I can say is on the OEM ones the fairing has to flex where the rear tab bolts to the frame. The vibes tend to crack if off after a while. I'm going to try something different with the undrilled fiberglass one here. Use smaller holes and rubber bushings and washers to keep the vibes from pulling it apart. I think the the hard dowels may have actually caused more problems than would have been the case if the factory used nylon or something with a little more cushioning.
Left rear of the chin fairing breaks off because the slave cyl leaks(or leaked) and the brake fluid got on there and made the ABS brittle..... brake fluid and ABS do NOT get along. I don't recall ever hearing of the right rear breaking.... :drinks:
http://www.fjcatalogue.com/body.html (http://www.fjcatalogue.com/body.html)
The FJ UK club seems to have good pricing. But you have to be a member. Plus what is the shipping costs to the US? Just FYI.
CraigO
90FJ1200
PS: Seems that the pound is worth $1.65 US.
Shipping is painful. I purchased a Bagster tank bag and tank harness and I paid $100 in shipping to NJ. Plus I got hit with a $20 customs fee from Fed Ex. So, buyer beware.
Quote from: E Double on April 23, 2011, 04:03:44 PM
Shipping is painful. I purchased a Bagster tank bag and tank harness and I paid $100 in shipping to NJ. Plus I got hit with a $20 customs fee from Fed Ex. So, buyer beware.
O U C H !!!!! :ireful: :dash2: :bad:
CraigO
90FJ1200
I just called Beasley Composites to order one. He said it would be about $30 for shipping to the U.S. where I'll be in a couple weeks for business. I was stoked. I'm a penny-pincher, that's why I'm not riding a VFR or FJR now. Anyway, he said it would be $158. I asked why so much? I told him the website said $108, but he told me that is a VERY old listing and not current. Then I found out that $158 did NOT include shipping, either!
I told him to forget it and update his website. That's frustrating. My wait continues........ :boredom:
Their website:
http://www.beasleycomposites.com/dragbike_yamaha.htm#FJ 1200 (http://www.beasleycomposites.com/dragbike_yamaha.htm#FJ%201200)
Well, today I bought a chin fairing from Beasley Composites anyway. I couldn't find any lower fairings any cheaper.
Here's another belly pan currently on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250824201356&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250824201356&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT)
I ordered and received mine from the UK web site a few weeks ago. The strength of the Aussie $ at the moment means its a good time for us to import parts. Unfortunetaly they were out of stock of the mounting collars. Picked up my paint yesterday so the next weekends project is taken care off.
Ooroo
Mark
Quote from: eddohawk on July 30, 2011, 02:23:22 AM
Unfortunetaly they were out of stock of the mounting collars...
Mounting collars? I was just going to drill and bolt on. Is there something I'm missing?
Quote from: Lotsokids on July 30, 2011, 04:54:17 AM
Mounting collars? I was just going to drill and bolt on. Is there something I'm missing?
Disregard the previous post. I found what the collars are, but couldn't modify my post in time. I'll make something work. :pardon:
Here I am, sitting in the good ol' USA waiting for my chin scoop to arrive from Beasley Composites. I ordered it about 2 weeks ago and verified I would receive it in time before the day I fly back to Hungary. I called them today, just to check on the status. They said, "Oh yes, it's sitting right here on the shelf. We were waiting for you to call."
ARE YOU SERIOUS??? Then they promised to send it so I would get it by this Friday.THIS IS TIME CRITICAL STUFF. :mad:
I also got a handfull of metric hardware at Ace today. I didn't even need to give them my VIN for my bike, like I do in Hungary.
Quote from: Lotsokids on July 30, 2011, 04:54:17 AM
Quote from: eddohawk on July 30, 2011, 02:23:22 AM
Unfortunetaly they were out of stock of the mounting collars...
Mounting collars? I was just going to drill and bolt on. Is there something I'm missing?
I used the rubber grommets that go on the cam cover, they fit perfectly between the mounting tabs and fairing.
Quote from: SkyFive on August 09, 2011, 04:04:25 AM
I used the rubber grommets that go on the cam cover, they fit perfectly between the mounting tabs and fairing.
Great idea - thanks. I just happen to have extras. :good2:
I got the chin fairing today. More disappointments. I opened the box to find a banged-up scratched fairing that looks like it was dragged behind a car for 3 miles. The box and packaging were in very good condition, so I assume shipping was not to blame. To add that, when I ordered it, I was told they would sell it to me for $138 instead of $158 because the website price was wrong ($108 - and has still not been changed). Well, you guessed it... I was charged $158 plus $30 for shipping. I'm calling them tomorrow. I would not recommend purchasing from Beasley Composites.
I called Ben today (owner). I told him the situation. He refused to give me a refund of the $20 he overcharged me. VERY poor customer service! I reminded him that his website pricing is way off, that's why we agreed to $138. He said that's why you have to call to order, so he can tell you the "real" price since the listed prices are about 15 years old. I said that was a bad idea, because then the higher price is then a surprize to the customer. He said, "Life is full of surprizes." He also said, "I'm not running a garage sale here. If you don't want it for that price, then buy it somewhere else." His last statement to me was, "That's just the way it is."
I was never disrespectful to him, but those comments kind of shocked me. :negative:
Just went to look at the Beasley Comp website. Its good that the 2006 Catalog is NOW AVAILABLE online.
I'd make a formal complaint to the Ohio chamber of commerce and/or the Better Business Bureau in Ohio.
Probably won't get you the $20 back, but it will at least hassle him.
Hey! Did you give him a credit card for payment? If so, you can dispute the $158.00 charge (plus shipping) as you only agreed to $138.00 (PS). That'll get his attention as the whole amount will be charged back against his merchant account and the card company will then investigate.
Cheers,
Arnie
Here's a picture of the completed fairing - painted and installed.
I painted it gloss black, but the dark colors on my bike are actually a deep, deep blue.
I also cut off the rear fender today.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/Lotsokids/FJ1200/IMG_8819.jpg)
Quote from: Lotsokids on August 27, 2011, 06:17:02 AM
Here's a picture of the completed fairing - painted and installed.
I painted it gloss black, but the dark colors on my bike are actually a deep, deep blue.
I also cut off the rear fender today.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/Lotsokids/FJ1200/IMG_8819.jpg)
THis looks great! :good2: