Is there something wrong with my fairing?

[oldtimer]

Can someone tell me if there's something seriously wrong with my fairing. I just noticed the left side's inner fairing is closer to the tank than my right side's inner fairing. It's so close that I think it's rubbing on the tank..

Which side has the correct gapping? Left or Right?

This is a 2008 by the way

 

[Jman]

Can someone tell me if there's something seriously wrong with my fairing. I just noticed the left side's inner fairing is closer to the tank than my right side's inner fairing. It's so close that I think it's rubbing on the tank..

I just looked at mine and they are spaced equally. You may want to check the mounting points and make sure no bolts or fasteners fell out.

 

[oldtimer]

I just looked at mine and they are spaced equally. You may want to check the mounting points and make sure no bolts or fasteners fell out.

****. Everything looks snug and tight.

Which gap looks more like your bike? the right or left?

 

[wrightme43]

Looks like your fairing stay is bent. Did you drop the bike or did they drop at the dealer?

 

[oldtimer]

Looks like your fairing stay is bent. Did you drop the bike or did they drop at the dealer?

I've dropped the bike on the right side before. Wish I knew where the fairing stay is. I've checked the mounting points and they all look okay.

 

[Sawblade]

Pull that inner fairing peice off and bend the little bracket out a bit farther than it is. It was probably pushed in a little.

 

[sideshow_downs]

By dropping it on the right side it may have bent the mounting points to the left slightly

 

[oldtimer]

Well - I can tell you that this brace is a heavy duty brace and there's no bending this one from a small drop.

First picture is from top looking down.

Second picture is side view from the right side.

 

[oldtimer]

Pull that inner fairing peice off and bend the little bracket out a bit farther than it is. It was probably pushed in a little.

By dropping it on the right side it may have bent the mounting points to the left slightly

Are you two talking about this mounting bracket?

So I tried hard to bend it and I bent it a little. I managed to close the gap on the right-side, but it still doesn't match the left side. I stopped bending it because it was becoming harder to line up the plastic fairing hole to the mounting bracket hole. In fact, it felt like I was putting a little too much stress on the plastic fairing, so I backed it off a little. Maybe over time I can get it to bend to the proper position or maybe I'll just buy a replacement bracket.

 

[wrightme43]

Ok I could be wrong. Mine was bent and did exactly what you are describing. Its not really a heavy duty piece. Its mild steel. Hope you get it figured out man.

 

[oldtimer]

Ok I could be wrong. Mine was bent and did exactly what you are describing. Its not really a heavy duty piece. Its mild steel. Hope you get it figured out man.

I looked at the bracket and it "looks" straight, but I did try to give it a little push. The bike started moving, so I stopped pushing on it. I'm hoping it's more likely the bracket from two posts up.

 

[wrightme43]

If that doesnt fix it, there are ways to straighten the stay.

 

[Jman]

****. Everything looks snug and tight.

Which gap looks more like your bike? the right or left?

It looks more like the left.