Yeouch. They look nice tho.....if that helps. lol.
Review: Motofans "Custom" Playboy fairing for '07
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Since many people from here own a CBR (weird right ? 
) and buy chinese fairings, i thought that you would find it helpful about one more review about chinese fairings.
After a research a did on the web where to buy my fairings from, i ended up
with Motofans. In our forum i read some good but also some bad stories. So
i thought of risking it. The plan was to get the Playboy fairings but with
some custom touches.
So what was included in the order:
1) Playboy fairing
2) Smoked windshield
3) Solo seat
4) Tail light.
The price is unbeatable. All that for about 500$.
1. Shipping.
After several emails i exchanged with the guys from Motofans, they replied to me that they could do those modifications i wanted. So i did order. I must admit that the shipping was pretty fast. I had the package within 2+ weeks. Everything came inside in a big box covered with protective nylon.
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2. Building
So it was about time to start putting the pieces together.
i) Tail
The tail was one of the only parts that just popped in like a charm. No defects there and the fitment on that one was perfect.
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ii) Front fairing + Windshield
So here the fun starts. The front fairing was placed fine on the bike. The problem is that the windshield would not fit at all. Here is what it looked like after the modification
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iii) Tank
The tank was the first big trouble. I had to make the holes a bit bigger so that the screws will fit on the frame. Even with this modification a friend of mine was needed to be finally able to fit this thing. Someone had to pull while the second was trying to align the holes.
Furthermore the tank color is just a tone (almost unnoticable) tone darker. More cream white, than pearl white i would say.
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iv) Side fairings
This was the part i really afraid of. I read stories about this, saw pictures and would be a matter of hit and miss. I even wrote an email to them if there is away to avoid it as i would not accept it. Well after mounting the side fairings, i got disappointed. This is what it looked like from the front side.
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And this is what it looked like from the top side. Not even a chance fitting them together and to make them stay there.
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And this is what happened to the paint while trying to fit the fairing to the tank. A small piece of paint just fell off.
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More on the next post. :ciao:
) and buy chinese fairings, i thought that you would find it helpful about one more review about chinese fairings.After a research a did on the web where to buy my fairings from, i ended up
with Motofans. In our forum i read some good but also some bad stories. So
i thought of risking it. The plan was to get the Playboy fairings but with
some custom touches.
So what was included in the order:
1) Playboy fairing
2) Smoked windshield
3) Solo seat
4) Tail light.
The price is unbeatable. All that for about 500$.
1. Shipping.
After several emails i exchanged with the guys from Motofans, they replied to me that they could do those modifications i wanted. So i did order. I must admit that the shipping was pretty fast. I had the package within 2+ weeks. Everything came inside in a big box covered with protective nylon.
2. Building
So it was about time to start putting the pieces together.
i) Tail
The tail was one of the only parts that just popped in like a charm. No defects there and the fitment on that one was perfect.
ii) Front fairing + Windshield
So here the fun starts. The front fairing was placed fine on the bike. The problem is that the windshield would not fit at all. Here is what it looked like after the modification
iii) Tank
The tank was the first big trouble. I had to make the holes a bit bigger so that the screws will fit on the frame. Even with this modification a friend of mine was needed to be finally able to fit this thing. Someone had to pull while the second was trying to align the holes.
Furthermore the tank color is just a tone (almost unnoticable) tone darker. More cream white, than pearl white i would say.
iv) Side fairings
This was the part i really afraid of. I read stories about this, saw pictures and would be a matter of hit and miss. I even wrote an email to them if there is away to avoid it as i would not accept it. Well after mounting the side fairings, i got disappointed. This is what it looked like from the front side.
And this is what it looked like from the top side. Not even a chance fitting them together and to make them stay there.
And this is what happened to the paint while trying to fit the fairing to the tank. A small piece of paint just fell off.
More on the next post. :ciao:
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3. Modifying
i) So... the trimming started with the windshield.
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After this, the result looked as the one you've seen above.
ii) With the side fairings, this was a headache. I tried to think of ways i could fit both the front side but also the upper side where the fairings fit with the tank. Finally i ended up with the most secure way even though i had to make some holes on the fairings. At least i could be sure that i won't lose the fairings while driving.
So i bought those inox brackets and bended them a bit.
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Then made some holes both on the side fairings and the tank.
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Furthermore placed the metal parts behind the tank and side fairing and put some screws to keep both the right but also the left side fairing together with the tank. Here i have to add something that is not seen on the image. I had to put (iron-glue them, i dont know the english term, sorry ) some nuts on the metal plates in order to be able to screw the bolts.
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Finally the last part was the worse. Although adding the screws on the tank reduce the front gap, there was still some. On the motorcycle frame are located (one on each side) the holes where the fairings lock on. I bended them a bit in order to hold finally also the side fairing with the front.
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After finishing with the whole modifications i added some personal touch also on the bike. Some vinyl-carbon sticker.
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The final results looks like this.
-I removed all the advert stickers
-Converted the side fairings from black to white. With a few words inverted the colors.
-Added extra lines that extend from the tank and end almost on the front
-Added extra gold and black lines on the lower parts to fit with the tank.
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More on the last post :ciao:
i) So... the trimming started with the windshield.
After this, the result looked as the one you've seen above.
ii) With the side fairings, this was a headache. I tried to think of ways i could fit both the front side but also the upper side where the fairings fit with the tank. Finally i ended up with the most secure way even though i had to make some holes on the fairings. At least i could be sure that i won't lose the fairings while driving.
So i bought those inox brackets and bended them a bit.
Then made some holes both on the side fairings and the tank.
Furthermore placed the metal parts behind the tank and side fairing and put some screws to keep both the right but also the left side fairing together with the tank. Here i have to add something that is not seen on the image. I had to put (iron-glue them, i dont know the english term, sorry
) some nuts on the metal plates in order to be able to screw the bolts.
Finally the last part was the worse. Although adding the screws on the tank reduce the front gap, there was still some. On the motorcycle frame are located (one on each side) the holes where the fairings lock on. I bended them a bit in order to hold finally also the side fairing with the front.
After finishing with the whole modifications i added some personal touch also on the bike. Some vinyl-carbon sticker.
The final results looks like this.
-I removed all the advert stickers
-Converted the side fairings from black to white. With a few words inverted the colors.
-Added extra lines that extend from the tank and end almost on the front
-Added extra gold and black lines on the lower parts to fit with the tank.
More on the last post :ciao:
Only people that will notice the gaps are folks with RRs and you. Looks good.
At the moment except of one small gap of 2-3 mm on the drivers seat, there is no other one to notice. So finally the modification went well.Only people that will notice the gaps are folks with RRs and you. Looks good.
Indeed the only one who will know that those screws on the tank are not OEM is just me and the RR guys
Thank you
For future reference, or those who are putting this kit on their ride, if you attach the mids to the nose FIRST, you do not end up with these gaps.iv) Side fairings
This was the part i really afraid of. I read stories about this, saw pictures and would be a matter of hit and miss. I even wrote an email to them if there is away to avoid it as i would not accept it. Well after mounting the side fairings, i got disappointed. This is what it looked like from the front side.
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As well, with the right amount of pressure the mids and the tank meet up with no modification and do stay there. They may be slight variances with each piece being made, but the set I mounted up about a month ago fit perfect.
End result does look good though.
This did not work. Believe me i tried it before starting to drill. When i was attaching the fronts the back side needed about half a cm to fit. Just the left side got in, but just with a little touch the clips of the side fairing were getting off the tank again.
At least they are now safe and secure there and did not move an inch.
Thank you for the positive comments
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