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Old 02-14-2015, 05:40 PM
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Default Fairings-Etc tail fairing

Here are the images of the tail fairing I received from Bob at Fairings-Etc. My first trim took an 1/8" and my second trim slightly less. I think the images speak for Bob's work.







For those that don't know Bob is retiring. His business is for sale, but with or without sale he is shutting down in June. So if you want his tail fairing or intersection fairings now is the time to order.
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Old 02-14-2015, 06:05 PM
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WOW! I could have saved a month.
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Old 02-14-2015, 07:26 PM
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Nice, how does the fairing geometry look around the elevator tube in the back?
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I don't have a photo but I will take one tomorrow and post it.
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Old 02-14-2015, 09:48 PM
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So far from needing this but... How is the vans fairing in comparison? How much do these cost? Worth getting now if I won't need it for a year or so?
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Old 02-14-2015, 10:59 PM
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With all the good comments i've heard over the years about Fairings etc. fairings, and all the complaints i've seen about the factory ones, I wonder if the factory should buy the molds from Fairings etc. when Bob retires?
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Old 02-15-2015, 08:16 AM
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So far from needing this but... How is the vans fairing in comparison? How much do these cost? Worth getting now if I won't need it for a year or so?
I worked and worked on the fairing from Van's. Many hours into it I realized I had many hours to go. I decided the cost of the Fairings-etc fairing was significantly less than the cost of my time fixing the supplied fairing. Check his website for the price, but mine was $250.00 plus shipping.
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Old 02-15-2015, 08:59 AM
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My vans fairing actually fit pretty darn good right out of the box. Taped over the aluminum and back filled the few gaps with micro and I saved $250. Just one data point.
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Old 02-15-2015, 04:25 PM
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As requested here are two photos around the elevator



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Old 02-15-2015, 09:42 PM
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My vans fairing actually fit pretty darn good right out of the box. Taped over the aluminum and back filled the few gaps with micro and I saved $250. Just one data point.
I've done an initial test fit with the Van's-supplied piece and it's pretty decent. Maybe they're using a different supplier or mold these days?
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