'89 CBR600 Restore or upgrade or street fighter
 

So I'm in the process of fixing up a 1989 CBR600 I recently purchased and now that all the mechanical things are taken care of I am at a fork in the road. Do I keep it original by getting mostly new OEM replacement fairings and getting them painted? Upgrade the fairings to a newer set off an F2 or F3? Or go street fighter with it and just rip off the fairings? I'm just looking for opinions. Thanks all!

Personally I would streetfighter... I almost bought a late 80's 1000 to do it but couldnt talk the wife into it

I'm thinking cost wise that might be the best option for sure. Anyone know what it would cost to powder coat the exposed metal if I do that? I do have a black and orange theme in mind. :)

My local powder coating shop charges $40 per wheel. For frames, it can range from $100 per single color for frame alone, up to $300+ for frame/swingarm/subframe multi-color. Keep in mind, the prices are for completely disassembled & cleaned parts.

I think you will have to strip down your bike rather than just powder coating the exposed areas. I would expect it to be upwards of 400 bucks

You are right I will have to take it apart, down to the frame... but I still think it would be the most cost effective way of making the bike look nice. Even if I can find plastics for a good price, I'd still have to paint them.

Thanks for the replies folks!

Im in the same boat!!
 

I have a 1990 CBR600, and my fairing are not in the best condition. I have been searching for fairings for it but I haven't come across a set I like. Anyways, I saw in you post about upgrading to the F2 or F3, and I was wondering if they would fit smoothly or would you have to rig them. Because I saw some new fairings for the F2 for around $300 versus all the used hurricane fairing for ~$200-$225.

I've seen several posts in the F1 forum about people converting to the F2. You would have to do a little modification, but if you like the look better and can find quality pieces than it would be worth it. I think I'm just going to go street fighter until I find a good set of plastic off an F1 at this point. It looks decent without the plastics!:icon_wink:

Hey, since I am going street fighter with mine I do have my old fairings up for sale. I can't post them on the Part for Sale page here since I am not a senior member yet. PM me if you are interested in them. I have both side fairings, 2 left side fairing doors, and 1 right. All are complete with very minor scuffs. Let me know if you want pics and I can PM them to you.

If youre going to upgrade farings you might as well upgrade to F4 or RR, It has been done and makes the bike look UNREAL!