I just purchased an 86 VFR750W and there is a panel cracked. If you look at this picture... 86 VFR 750 Barber Motorsports Museum - VFRworld Photo Gallery It is the blue piece right below the windscreen and infront of the handlebars. Left side when facing the front. What is this piece called, and what is a fair price for this? Also, is this something I could replace myself, or do I risk breaking more of my new toy? Thanks, Joshua
I always thought it was called the cowl? The cost for that piece depends on the condition. In pristine condition, it could go for $100+. Even pieces that are scratched and/or cracked and needing restoration can go for 60-100. That's just a ballpark, though. If you find one on Ebay, you might get it for much less. It all depends on who else is looking at that time. Do you mean to replace after buying the part? Changing out the fairings is a pain in the rear, but it isn't very technical. Just don't lose any of the screws. If you are wondering if you can fix the crack yourself, that's also not too hard, except for the painting. Quick and easy fix, if the part lines up well: Put a few drops of acetone into the crack while you hold it together. This solvent welds the parts together and dries in a couple minutes. This is just strong enough to hold it in place while you reinforce it. Sand the inside of the fairing to roughen it up. Then cover the inside of the panel with fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin. When the backing has cured, the acetone weld should hold up to sanding/priming/painting/handling. If it doesn't line up well, you probably need to drill out a hole where the crack ends. Then you may have to file out the edges into a V shaped groove, and fill it in with epoxy (or Bondo) from the front, after doing the fiberglass on the backside. The hard part is getting the parts to stay in position while the resin sets. A few temporary wire stitches might be necessary.
DAMN!!!!! i would take the 86 and the 86 1000R out for a ride those things dont need to be locked up in a museum they were built to ride not to sit:crazy:
