Hey guys, any idea the best way to fix this? Or order a new one?

2003 CBR 600 F4i

thanks
Rich

Cracked Tail Fairing

 

Hi and welcome to the forum. That part is not available new from Honda. Since it would need painting I'd suggest searching for a replacement on ebay and then get it painted to match.

 

+1 on ebay.

They do make plastic welding kits but it doesn't totally get rid of the crack, it more or less holds pieces together.

 

Thanks for the welcome!

at this point I guess I just wanna hold it together until I figure the next step out.

glue?
Plastic weld?

in the meantime I’ll search on eBay for a tail and a powder coating shop up here in Long Island New York.

 

You can try a variety of things but one of the least intrusive things to do is to put a heavy bead of hot glue on the back side of the fairing. It won't show and is pretty easy to scrape off if needed at a later date.
Another thing to do is if you can find another faring of that color, it doesn't matter the kind or condition, you can turn that into fine shavings and melt it onto the crack. A good thing about this process if you find the donor piece is you can practice on it before you start working on the real thing.

 

Hamlin. Those are some really good ideas! thank you!

 

You got it. Glad to help. Good luck with it and keep us posted.

 

JB Weld makes a workable putty specific for plastics. I've used it to good effect on several vehicle parts. If you can get the plastic to line up correctly, it's really hard to tell there is anything wrong.

 

I’ve heard about JB weld. Thanks Doc!

 

Ok quick update. Used JB weld to at least get the pieces together, and get it back on my bike. It’s holding so far. Maybe I’ll throw a decal over it in the meantime.

I didn’t realize It’s so difficult to order replacement fairings. I’m kinda new to the motorcycle world riding wise, but i didn’t anticipate it being so hard to find replacement fairings.

with bikes getting scratched all the time I wonder where or who everyone uses to get their fairings replaced.

anyway thanks again everyone, I’m still on a quest to get the tail piece replaced or maybe go with a whole new kit all together.

Any suggestions on aftermarket fairing websites would certainly be appreciated.

thanks!