Chin Fairing source

markfj · 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/dragbike_yamaha.htm

Dan Filetti · April 15, 2011, 10:29:40 AM

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/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

carsick · April 15, 2011, 10:38:08 AM

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.

markfj · April 15, 2011, 11:22:37 AM

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

Lotsokids · April 15, 2011, 02:03:49 PM

I'm seriously considering buying one! Is there a difference of fitment on a 1988 FJ1200?

chapindad · April 22, 2011, 06:32:10 AM

$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?

markfj · 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.

Pat Conlon · April 22, 2011, 03:57:35 PM

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

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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!

racerman_27410 · April 22, 2011, 04:22:30 PM

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

KOokaloo!

RichBaker · April 22, 2011, 05:38:04 PM

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....

craigo · April 23, 2011, 12:33:04 PM

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.

E Double · 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.

craigo · April 23, 2011, 05:30:42 PM

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 !!!!!

CraigO
90FJ1200

Lotsokids · July 26, 2011, 01:11:05 PM

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........

Their website:
http://www.beasleycomposites.com/dragbike_yamaha.htm#FJ 1200

Lotsokids · July 29, 2011, 06:51:42 PM

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

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