full fairing or blade conversion

chaz · Post by **chaz** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:54 pm

been thu a few posts from the past.
my storm is going to be tidied up, got some original cans at a good price to swap the scuffed ones. now for the body work..
currently the bike is black 1997 year, one side is oversprayed from a yellow one the other side is /was a red one. (stone chip giveaway)
I thought instead of looking (all the time) on ebay for a full set of black replacements I remember someone doing a conversion to a Fireblade full fairing,

is it easy, much bracketry needed? which year us best, (my early blade was a pain if you dropped the key when taking it out of the ignition);

thoughts or hints please.

I have seen the Italian one but no mention of price, did anyone find out??

alan · Post by **alan** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:31 pm

Marlbroman is currently doing this conversion and looking very ggod indeed also Jay B completed one.
Its the foxeye blade fairings,as far as i am aware you need to alter the front fairing bracket to allow the blade headlight to mount properly and make some small brackets for the fairings to bolt to frame/engine wherever needed.Check his thread out here under sp1 bodywork!!!

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7532

You mention Italian do you mean Mario Nava bodywork?If you want price list go to superhawkforum.com there is a price list on there

some pics of Marios amazing fairings/and the ultimate vtr if you hav'nt seen them before enjoy

chaz · Post by **chaz** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:13 pm

thanks Alan, new years hopping list started

Squiffythewombat · Post by **Squiffythewombat** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:54 pm

chaz, you could always repair the pannels you have! its not too hard and a good sprayer should colour match them quite cheaply if you cant be arsed to do it yourself?

break out the filler and paint i say!

chaz · Post by **chaz** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:44 pm

own up time...
who bid on the carbon effect blade plastics just before christmas I was watching...

stayed at Â£35 for 6 days then on the last day shot up to Â£250!!

have to wait for the next ones now

marlbororman · Post by **marlbororman** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 5:25 pm

Oh dear, Wasnt me, i got me all me blade bits i need, its just a case of been in the right place at the right time i think.

Mines coming along nicely now,Started spraying rear panels today, just got to trim and tidy the homebrew brackets ive made,and spray em black,and jobs a good en. cant wait to see it finished.

Good luck with yours if you take the plunge. Its easier than you think. When i got all me bits i thought god where do i start, but when its all cabletied up loose to see how it all fits,it then gives you even more inspiration!!!

Bondy · Post by **Bondy** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:46 pm

How's the blade front end comun on? Not heard much for a while.