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1400 GTR - All Models => Accessories, Farkels and Mods => Topic started by: Bryn on February 20, 2013, 08:53:55 PM

Title: Genuine Kawasaki fairing protectors
Post by: Bryn on February 20, 2013, 08:53:55 PM
Anyone fitted a pair of the OEM fairing protectors?

Was wondering if they do as good a job as the ones from Top Block...mine's an '09 and Idon't think Top Block do them ( tried emailing and got no reply.. Great customer services)  :sleep1:

Seen pics of the Top Block ones with the bike on its side and the panniers are still off the ground.. I'd like to know if £375 spent on the Kawasaki ones would be well spent . I'm thinking of protecting what's there if the bike over balances etc..   :yes:
Title: Re: Genuine Kawasaki fairing protectors
Post by: Silverback on February 21, 2013, 01:30:55 AM

Bryn,

I've got them fitted to mine, (already there when i bought it, or at least the wife bought it for me) They look like they'll do a good job, not had to test them out yet though fortunately

Clive
Title: Re: Genuine Kawasaki fairing protectors
Post by: Bryn on February 21, 2013, 07:12:05 AM
Quote from: Silverback on February 21, 2013, 01:30:55 AM
Bryn,

I've got them fitted to mine, (already there when i bought it, or at least the wife bought it for me) They look like they'll do a good job, not had to test them out yet though fortunately

Clive

Can you just nip out and tip it on its side for me then ?  photo's would be great   :banana:

Meahwhile I've emailed KawasakiUK who replied that their protectors won't stop pannier damage....  :sad:

Still racking my brains about which way to go with this one... just want something to protect the bike if it tips over.... not much to ask you'd think  :undecided:
Title: Re: Genuine Kawasaki fairing protectors
Post by: Barry7 on February 21, 2013, 11:42:36 AM
Top Block fitted, but I havn't dropped it yet.............. guess what will happen now!

The Top Block are the same as the Kawasaki ones, I think they made them for Kawasaki on the 07-10 bikes..

I fitted them myself, no big deal to do, just a lot of bottle to drill the holes.....
Title: Re: Genuine Kawasaki fairing protectors
Post by: Bryn on February 21, 2013, 01:26:02 PM
Quote from: Barry7 on February 21, 2013, 11:42:36 AM
Top Block fitted, but I havn't dropped it yet.............. guess what will happen now!

The Top Block are the same as the Kawasaki ones, I think they made them for Kawasaki on the 07-10 bikes..

I fitted them myself, no big deal to do, just a lot of bottle to drill the holes.....

Thanks for the reply Barry.. Emailed  Top Block again.. Do you know if they have a distributor in the UK?

:cool:
Title: Re: Genuine Kawasaki fairing protectors
Post by: Bryn on February 21, 2013, 05:23:25 PM
Scrub the last.. Ordered a set of these after spending all afternoon searching for a supplier



http://pdq1.com/part.php?PartID=2469&MakeID=16&ModelID=122&YearID=5967&Year=

Seem to have been around the world until I found a UK stockist  :whistling:

Title: Re: Genuine Kawasaki fairing protectors
Post by: Bryn on February 22, 2013, 03:39:11 PM
Scrub the last as well.... cancelled the GSG order, over on the US site they're not getting that good a review....

I think its going to be via Top Block or Kawasaki ... if I could get Top Block to answer my emails I'd perhaps get somewhere :ohplease: