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#1 Post by silverstrom » Sun Nov 05, 2017 12:27 am

Looking for an upper fairing for an RG500. Damage free please.


Thanks :smt006


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Re: RG500 Upper Fairing

#2 Post by giron » Sun Nov 05, 2017 1:12 am

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m206441043" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
1991 3MATZR250SP
!993 3XVTZR250SP
1996 RGV250(Lucky Strike)
1994 MC28SP
1995 MC28SP
1996 MC28SP
1985 RG500(Walter Wolfe)
1984 IT490
1985 RZV500R
1985 NS400R
1985 NS400R
1997 VFR750
1992 FZR1000
RGV400
TZR500
TZR350
1990 RZ350
1971 Porsche911S

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Re: RG500 Upper Fairing

#3 Post by silverstrom » Sun Nov 05, 2017 5:09 pm

Thanks, but I have no way of bidding at Yahoo.

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Re: RG500 Upper Fairing

#4 Post by Smoker » Sun Nov 05, 2017 5:54 pm

Just took a quick look, but it looks nice.

Also don't know shit about pricing, but seems good to me.

Got to be someone around here willing to step up and help out. :smt006

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Re: RG500 Upper Fairing

#5 Post by tacky1 » Sun Nov 05, 2017 6:29 pm

Is it OEM or a Chinese fairing, Looks really nice and clean,
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
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Re: RG500 Upper Fairing

#6 Post by Smoker » Sun Nov 05, 2017 7:26 pm

tacky1 wrote:Is it OEM or a Chinese fairing
Took a closer look at the advert.

Translation calls it an "external item with original shape".

Chinese copies can be great or horrible.

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Re: RG500 Upper Fairing

#7 Post by tacky1 » Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:07 pm

Smoker wrote:
tacky1 wrote:Is it OEM or a Chinese fairing
Took a closer look at the advert.

Translation calls it an "external item with original shape".

Chinese copies can be great or horrible.
Ah, I ran it through the translator,, :)
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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Re: RG500 Upper Fairing

#8 Post by silverstrom » Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:24 pm

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Front-Nose-Cowl ... 1438.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: RG500 Upper Fairing

#9 Post by tacky1 » Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:26 pm

Hmm, Thats what I was talking about, It looks OEM, but its not, None of the pics in either auctions show the back of the fairing, I wonder are all the little screw holders in there,

John, you have a PM..
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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Re: RG500 Upper Fairing

#10 Post by giron » Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:56 pm

I just send an email to Japan asking if its the real thing or a Chinese copy. I think $278.00 is ridiculous.
1991 3MATZR250SP
!993 3XVTZR250SP
1996 RGV250(Lucky Strike)
1994 MC28SP
1995 MC28SP
1996 MC28SP
1985 RG500(Walter Wolfe)
1984 IT490
1985 RZV500R
1985 NS400R
1985 NS400R
1997 VFR750
1992 FZR1000
RGV400
TZR500
TZR350
1990 RZ350
1971 Porsche911S

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Re: RG500 Upper Fairing

#11 Post by silverstrom » Sun Nov 05, 2017 10:45 pm

tacky1 wrote:Hmm, Thats what I was talking about, It looks OEM, but its not, None of the pics in either auctions show the back of the fairing, I wonder are all the little screw holders in there,

John, you have a PM..
I had considering buying the Chinese full set, but without seeing the inside of the upper it is just a guess as to whether or not it would be useful. Of particular concern is the mounting locations for the signals or the blanking plates.

I have some RZ500 uppers here from China and while the mounting points are different, they are there and it is easy to use.

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#12 Post by tacky1 » Sun Nov 05, 2017 11:26 pm

I have a full RG500 Chinese set here. I'll pull out the plastics during the week and see how it compares to the OEM plastics.
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 GPZ750 Turbo

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Re: RG500 Upper Fairing

#13 Post by silverstrom » Mon Nov 06, 2017 12:51 am

tacky1 wrote:I have a full RG500 Chinese set here. I'll pull out the plastics during the week and see how it compares to the OEM plastics.
Thanks Paul. I appreciate it.

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Re: RG500 Upper Fairing

#14 Post by giron » Mon Nov 06, 2017 11:37 am

I just got confirmation from Japan. The Yahoo auction for the headlamp cowl is not OEM. The seller doesn't specify if its Chinese. It only says is after market. You shouldn't rely on the language translation on the web. Asian characters are very complex.
1991 3MATZR250SP
!993 3XVTZR250SP
1996 RGV250(Lucky Strike)
1994 MC28SP
1995 MC28SP
1996 MC28SP
1985 RG500(Walter Wolfe)
1984 IT490
1985 RZV500R
1985 NS400R
1985 NS400R
1997 VFR750
1992 FZR1000
RGV400
TZR500
TZR350
1990 RZ350
1971 Porsche911S

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Re: RG500 Upper Fairing

#15 Post by suzsmokeyallan » Wed Nov 08, 2017 12:08 am

I have a repro upper fairing, its got the spigots for the integrated indicator mounts and I will part with it. Quality is no worse than the flimsy oem ones.
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