748 Front Fairing Fixings

Discussion in '748 / 916 / 996 / 998' started by Duke300, Mar 19, 2019.

  1. Hello all,

    I decided to get my bike to a mint condition :) hopefully and started to take all of the fairing off. However got a bit stuck with the front fairing as one of the bolt rusted away! So after a long time finally I managed to remove it but now I am thinking if there is any better replacement/solution to attach the front fairing to avoid this happening again. Any ideas guys?

    cheers,
    tom
     
    #1 Duke300, Mar 19, 2019
  2. I'm confused as the 748/916 has the easiest fairing bracket system known to mankind :thinkingface: pictures:thinkingface:
     
    #2 XH558, Mar 19, 2019
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  3. It’s probably the bolts that’s hold the front fairing to the headlight bucket / Airtubes they can cause problems
     
    #3 VtwinDave, Mar 19, 2019
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  4. I am talking about the fixing that is mounted in a rubber sleeve however all the water gets in from the top and completely rusted that fixing. New one attached now but it will not stop the problem. So anyone replaced those with something else?

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    #4 Duke300, Mar 19, 2019
  5. Stainless versions
     
    #5 chizel, Mar 19, 2019
  6. Yeah that’s the one
     
    #6 VtwinDave, Mar 19, 2019
  7. I cannot find anything else on eBay so where can I find those stainless steel options, chizel?
     
    #7 Duke300, Mar 19, 2019
  8. Chiz has stainless pants.
     
    #8 keith916, Mar 19, 2019
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  9. I always use stainless bolts to fix into the rubber well-nuts. Never had a problem since (last 20 years).
     
    #9 doogalman, Mar 19, 2019
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  10. it seems that I have to stick to genuine rubber nut and go for a stainless bolt instead. thanks to all for your tips :upyeah:
     
    #10 Duke300, Mar 19, 2019
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  11. I'd go titanium :upyeah:
     
    #11 cookster, Mar 19, 2019
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  12. Also, put copper grease on the thread and don’t over tighten the bolts.
     
    #12 RickyX, Mar 20, 2019
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  13. I bought a kit from the states offa eBay a few years back. Can't remember the seller sorry.
     
    #13 chizel, Mar 20, 2019
  14. #14 chizel, Mar 20, 2019
  15. The kit I bought was 120 piece 748 bolt kit that had these included and was about £40 shipped but can't find any more which is a shame...
     
    #15 chizel, Mar 20, 2019
  16. #16 Duke300, Mar 20, 2019
    Last edited: Mar 20, 2019
  17. Looks like it’s a base model? If so and the fairings are bolt on then you might consider getting dzus fasteners instead, as would have been fitted to the higher spec models.

    Cheers
     
    #17 Fire3500, Mar 20, 2019
  18. anyone can advise on a full set of bolts in stainless/titanium to cover the entire bike? thanks
     
    #18 Duke300, Mar 21, 2019
  19. Pro bolt do a set but it aint cheap.
     
    #19 cookster, Mar 21, 2019
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