cheap track plastics..lots of pics

[ronin_01r1]

so in getting ready for my first trackday, i decided to buy a set of plastics. i got a cheap set from ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2F%2Fsearch%2 Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle%3D4618356998%26 fvi%3D1&item=4618356998
Item number: 4618356675

i don't get ebay at work so i'm not sure if that link still works. i got my track plastics from this guy on ebay. paid about $400 shipped. the packaging was sub par. it came in a huge box, half filled with styrofoam peanuts, so the plastics were touching each other and moving around quite a bit, leaving some rub markings. but it's not a big deal for $400. since i had so much other crap to buy to get ready for my first trackday, i didn't go for the sharkskinz so many recommended. anyway, here some pics i took along the way. i don't know what brand they are.

http://x71.xanga.com/be5b8a031753547788421/b32168899.jpg

http://x5b.xanga.com/ee8b936300c3347788611/b32131682.jpg

http://x5b.xanga.com/f09a010328d3447788695/b32169055.jpg

http://x29.xanga.com/b09a040215d3747788829/b32169119.jpg

http://x7c.xanga.com/700b84026373547789009/b32169225.jpg
i'm using my stock windscreen. the task of drilling a few holes seems easy enough until actually trying.

http://x3d.xanga.com/83cb844462d3247935389/b32250009.jpg
front fender is on. everything lined up pretty easily.

http://x8d.xanga.com/359b644a53c3047936291/b32250632.jpg
installing the tail, i realized that my stock undertail was cut down to size when the aftermarket was installed. so underneath, there's a gap about 4" x 6".

http://xf5.xanga.com/c77b9445d523347935507/b32250098.jpg

http://x5b.xanga.com/38cb9157d003347935582/b32250157.jpg
so here's the gap i was referring to. is it okay to leave it open like this? will it pass tech inspection? there's nothing in there except some wiring for the tail, zip tied.

http://xb3.xanga.com/201b9a451113247935693/b32250227.jpg
not feeling the opening in the tail, i cut a thin metal sheet to fit underneath, secured by 2 zip ties. i wonder if the tech guys will have a problem with this setup.

http://xc0.xanga.com/737b6b4440c3347935880/b32250351.jpg
i was saving this for last thinking it would take the most amount of time. looking back, none of it was all that difficult.

http://xed.xanga.com/0a6b8145c7c3247935907/b32250376.jpg

http://xc8.xanga.com/539a1a453003447935989/b32250432.jpg
i have zip ties where the mirror block offs will go..but just need to pick up matching nuts for them.

http://xd6.xanga.com/e30a125649c3547936199/b32250580.jpg

this may be premature, but taking the plastics on and off for the occasional trackday doesn't seem like such an ordeal like some mentioned to me. i don't plan on more than 4-5 this year.

[Gear Dog]

so the plastics cover the head lights???

[ronin_01r1]

no i took the entire front off except the gauges.

[RCM78]

They look like hot bodies. I have the same set and the tail section is identicle.

[AfricanBootyScratcher]

opening under the tail is fine, I have the same thing. I tell people it's so I can get to the PC

[Cakes206]

Looks good. You'll pass tech fine(unless something else is out of place, i.e. to tight/loose of a chain.) Also, the zip ties where the mirrors go, just leave it like that.

:thumbup:

[njracer]

http://xc8.xanga.com/539a1a453003447935989/b32250432.jpg
i have zip ties where the mirror block offs will go..but just need to pick up matching nuts for them.

http://xd6.xanga.com/e30a125649c3547936199/b32250580.jpg

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Forget about the matching nuts....just use the zip ties....it just makes removing the upper an easy task. I have been using zip ties in that location (on multiple bikes) for 11yrs of racing and never had an issue.

I do suggest that you get an aftermarket upper fairing stay....Morse is probably the best (thats all I use). PM me and I may be able to hook ya up with a morse fairing.

njracer

[BurnCycle]

Looks good. Those farings on the TL are another story (bad, but doable). Looks like it's a piece of cake for the Yami. :thumbup:

[AfricanBootyScratcher]

I do suggest that you get an aftermarket upper fairing stay....Morse is probably the best (thats all I use).
njracer
true, the morse stay is great stuff

[gerardo]

i hope yr planning to get it painted

[Cakes206]

i hope yr planning to get it painted
Most people leave it primer. There are two kinds of track riders, ones that have crashed, and ones that will, shit happens.

[AfricanBootyScratcher]

There are two kinds of track riders, ones that have crashed, and ones that will
i know some that are both!

[bobbydigital04]

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