Anyone have a lower left fairing (RSTD).

[eazyduzzit]

My lower left fairing mysteriously got cracked. I came out to the garage one morning and there it was.

Does anyone here have one at a reasonable price?

[Freebird]

If it is cracked horizontally right about the area where at the top of the engine guard, it is a fairly common thing to happen. You may get it replaced under warranty if your bike is still under warranty. Several here have.

[eazyduzzit]

That is a pretty good description of where it's cracked.

Does anyone know what causes it?

[Freebird]

The only explanation that I've heard is that the bolt that is in that same area may have been over tightened when the bike was assembled.

[starkruzen]

Hey, I'm looking for the same fairing in black! Same problem here. I tool went to the dealer to see if it :rotfl:is a warrenty issue and they just laughed.

[eazyduzzit]

I looked on ebay, and found a right one, but not a left. I don't really care what color. I can have it painted.

[eazyduzzit]

I thought I'd kick this back to the top again. I'm still looking.

 

Surely someone here knows where one is.

[Freebird]

I've looked and they are apparently hard to find. Did you ever try to get it warrantied?

[LilBeaver]

Hey, I'm looking for the same fairing in black! Same problem here. I tool went to the dealer to see if it :rotfl:is a warrenty issue and they just laughed.

 

I would try a different dealer or call Yamaha customer service. If you look closely on the inside where the middle screw is you will likely see that the screw hole is broken off.

 

Post #8 In this thread does a nice job of explaining a way to fix it with ABS cement (nice going goose):

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28066&highlight=warranty+cracking

 

Post #11 of this thread is proof that someone got it replaced under warranty. I recall several folks saying they got theirs done under warranty.

 

I'm pretty sure that the tricky part is proving to the dealer/yamaha that the crack is not YOUR fault (ie you didn't hit something, drop the bike, go at it with tin snips, whatever).

 

I would be all over my dealer to get that done under warranty - then when it did ger replaced I would bend the metal clamp that the screw goes through to hold the lower into place to remove the stress from the lower cowling.

 

Just some thoughts.

 

[eazyduzzit]

Did you ever try to get it warrantied?

 

No, I looked at it more closely and it looks like it may have hit something on the edge. I may try it anyway.

[bamico]

I'd give it a try. The lowers cracking due to the ABS joint/screw holder giving out is a known issue with Yamaha. I cracked the ABS plastic protrusion that holds the screw/grommit on th Left lower of my 2005 RSTD. I was able to repair it with ABS cement.

 

I then later had the same cover crack on my 2007 Venture as the Yamaha mechanic overtighted the fastening screw.

 

I got the Veture piece replaced under warrenty. Its 5 year, tire to tire.

No dealer hesitstion whatsover. Maybe you could help the protrusion "break"...

New part was 200 or 300 hundred...

 

I was told the RSTD piece could be covered as well, but had already sold it at that point.

 

Hope this helps.

Bob

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No, I looked at it more closely and it looks like it may have hit something on the edge. I may try it anyway.