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Why do some Chinese fairings have a tank cover & others not?

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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 06:48 AM
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Default Why do some Chinese fairings have a tank cover & others not?

I'm after either a Repsol or Rothmans fairing kit.

Some kits have a tank cover, others don't.

If they I could find a race rep kit with the tank cover I'd buy it.

So in summary, why do some kits have a tank cover and the race rep ones don't?

It makes no sense to me.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 09:46 AM
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You might need to post some examples?

Most of the replica kits (I assume you mean a SJR or Repsol fairing kit) do appear to have tank covers. Head over to e bay and search for CBR F3 repsol and you see plenty of kits with tank covers.

the couple of auctions that don't show tank covers say the cover can be purchased for an additional $XX .
 
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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Are they Repsol though? Theres a kit in the same colours but the sponsor is SPCA not Repsol.

I'll have a look now.

Thanks
 
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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I would suggest stray away from a tank cover and just have your tank re-painted to match. Those covers never really look good at all
 
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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Ah, the later F3's seem to have them, but mines the earlier 95-96 model.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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I would suggest stray away from a tank cover and just have your tank re-painted to match. Those covers never really look good at all
Oops, yeah I forgot to mention that the tank covers suck anyway.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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No sucky tank cover for me then.

Thanks guys
 
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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HI I got a repsol fairing for my bike with tank cover but it did not look right
So got tank painted look good now
 
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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You could always cover your tank w/a wrap or CF as well.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 10:51 PM
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I got china fairings, it didnt fit right but I got most of the kinks straightened out. Came with tank cover, I would post pics but I'm a new member..... Dont drop the bike, I dont even do wheelies cause Im scared of dropping her, these fairings are all looks, I sure it will shatter like glass if dropped. Will let you know if it ever happens..hopefully not.
 
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