Further to my 'Strange Cracks' thread last November.

[GTRpilot]

I had some cracks appear on my left hand top fairing, around the fastener and spread to the heated grips control. Put it down to me over tightening the fastener 
So bought a new one from Kawasaki dealer, J&S near Northwich, fitted and made sure the fasteners were not to tight.
Just got back now from a ride up to the Ponderosa cafe on the horseshoe pass, lovely day, uneventful ride, all normal.
Got home and noticed this.
Now this is nowhere near the fastener and it certainly wasn't there when I started out.
Return as faulty part? What do you think and anyone suffered the same, a little p :censored:d off to say the least.

[O.C.]

it's hard tobsay, but it does appear to be faulty. ....which is a pain in the     

[Redrat]

Well that's another £50 worth of useless plastic - got the receipt? then it's not fit for purpose whenever it was bought. Mine is still holding up but I look at both panels after each ride.

[Debs]

Mines cracked same side by the screw. I'm going to try a hot glue gun to see it that will fix it.

[Burchy]

Seems a common weakpoint.  Mine went and I bought a replacement.  Fitted it VERY carefully, but 1000 miles later, yes, its cracked around the scre hole again.  I'm not going to waste another £37 just yet

[Lonewolf]

That's shoddy.

[Charlie747]

Mines cracked same side by the screw. I'm going to try a hot glue gun to see it that will fix it.

with yer thinking Debs...........Did it work ?

[GTRpilot]

Glad to see it's not just mine. Going back tomorrow, £50 worth of useless plastic 
Also sent a picture to Kawasaki UK with the details, from the few comments on here it's obviously a weak point.

[Debs]

with yer thinking Debs...........Did it work ?

Not done it yet.

[Charlie747]

Not done it yet.

[Debs]

If you had read my comment, I said I'm going to try a hot glue gun. 

[virginiajim]

Not that she was actually going to use it..

[PRD]

I bet BMW have never experienced a problem like that.

[virginiajim]

Maybe not on the plastics, but possibly in a more critical place..

http://bmwmcmag.com/2015/03/recall-coming-for-03-11-bmw-k-and-r-series-motorcycles/

[PRD]

Maybe not on the plastics, but possibly in a more critical place..

http://bmwmcmag.com/2015/03/recall-coming-for-03-11-bmw-k-and-r-series-motorcycles/

surely not this can't be right. BMW are quality machines. Must be a typo all be it a large one!