Flappin' Fairing

Dr_D · Jul 24, 2013

After two months of ownership I have no gripes with my 2003 RSV except the fairing.
The large side fairings (parts 4 and 5) are a poor fit to the top pieces (parts 8 and 9 at: https://www.apriliayorkshire.co.uk/... 2003&_pagename=Central body - Upper fairings )

All the fasteners are present but the central part along the two parts indicated is poor fit to the large side fairings and flaps a bit
Now there is an unused bolt mount on parts 8 and 9 but no corresponding hole in parts 4 and 5.
I am half tempted to fit and fit a Dzus fairing fastener to each.
Before I get handy with the drill any other solutions?

redratbike · Jul 24, 2013

Nothing should flap as they both lock down into there own fasteners...do you men the tab in the middle?
http://www.ekmpowershop26.com/ekmps/shops/timemachine/images/aprilia-rsv-mille-side-fairing-strip-coil-cover-right-silver-159-p.jpg

nikfubar1 · Jul 25, 2013

No they shouldn't flap about, there are a couple of tabs on parts 15 & 16 which should locate behind part 14 & hold them in tight. I've always found these side panels awkward to fit properly & had to remove the screw part of the top 2 Dzus fastener to locate the panel properly then insert & lock the Dezus fasteners when the panel is in position.

Dr_D · Jul 25, 2013

redratbike said:
Nothing should flap as they both lock down into there own fasteners...do you men the tab in the middle?
http://www.ekmpowershop26.com/ekmps/shops/timemachine/images/aprilia-rsv-mille-side-fairing-strip-coil-cover-right-silver-159-p.jpg

Yes the middle of this does not align probably - the fairing flexes and vibrates in the centre of this.
All the Dzus fasteners are present but cannot get it 100% aligned - I'll post image.

Dr_D · Jul 25, 2013

In this image, you can see the gap. The black oval highlights where on the small top piece there is a place to fit a Dzus faster clip, no hole on side fairing tho.
View attachment 4819

apostrophe · Jul 25, 2013

There is no hole in the mid panel where you have circled. Are one or both of the l-shaped clips snapped off? There are 2 at the top of the middle panel (part 4) that locate under the edge of part 8. That's how mine stops flapping. I agree with Nikfubar, they can be a bit of a pain to get back in correctly.

Rob

Dr_D · Jul 25, 2013

Rob - Ah that's it the front Lclip is an "I" and not an "L", The rear one is an "L". Thanks
I think I can make something to fix without the addition of an extra Dzus clip (and hole) in the side fairing

apostrophe · Jul 25, 2013

Dr_D said:
Rob - Ah that's it the front Lclip is an "I" and not an "L", The rear one is an "L". Thanks
I think I can make something to fix without the addition of an extra Dzus clip (and hole) in the side fairing

Would be good if you can. It'd be difficult to get a dzus screw to blend in nicely because the originals are all slightly countersunk too.

Good luck!

Rob

Uglyfatfook · Aug 10, 2013

The panel on the left of mine doesn't seem to fit as neatly as tithe other side no matter how I do it. Both the L shaped tabs are intact. Any ideas?

apostrophe · Aug 10, 2013

Uglyfatfook said:
The panel on the left of mine doesn't seem to fit as neatly as tithe other side no matter how I do it. Both the L shaped tabs are intact. Any ideas?

Have you got a picture showing the problem. I find right side harder to fit but can't see a difference between left and right (in neatness) once fitted.

Rob

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