eBay Belly pan from Italmoto

[orangelion03]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280584211948&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME%3AL%3AOU%3AUS%3A1123

Ordered this last week as the price had come down some.  Arrived today.  Nice solid piece...good finish...purchased the bracket kit separately. Will fit it up this weekend.

[Hank025]

In the "DYI" mentality, does you know if the bracket hardware is available at a hardware store?

$ 25 dollhairs seems a bit exspensive. for 4 bolts/nuts and brackets.

For others, am refering to the braket kit that the seller recommends buying with the fairing

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280528652637&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fmotors.shop.ebay.com%3A80%2F__%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm39%26_nkw%3D280528652637%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

[671M900]

In the "DYI" mentality, does you know if the bracket hardware is available at a hardware store?

$ 25 dollhairs seems a bit exspensive. for 4 bolts/nuts and brackets.

For others, am refering to the braket kit that the seller recommends buying with the fairing

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280528652637&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fmotors.shop.ebay.com%3A80%2F__%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm39%26_nkw%3D280528652637%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

I've also had some stuff from italmoto. I have their CNC quick release gas cap, which is really nice, although, of course, the black anodizing has faded, but into a cool deep bronze. I bookmarked them and will be getting a belly pan soon.

[orangelion03]

I thought the same thing, but I figured that the pan itself was cheap enough, so I sprung for the brackets.  They didnt charge me separate shipping.

I was surprised though when I looked at the mounting hardware and it's actually decent.  Stainless steel plates with a rivet nut swaged on one end, stainless screws, and nylon washers.  It would be easy enough to make your own, but I dont think it's worth the effort (having just made several brackets and mounts for my bike).

[TitanMonsterS4R]

I bought it and have been very pleased with its durability.  I just got it back from my paint guy (see pic).  Now if anyone knows how to bolt on and how large the drill holes should be I would be greatly appreciative.  

[Bones]

I hope you test fitted the bellypan before you got it painted. I bought their rear cowl last year and had to take a dremel to it in order to make it fit.  A bit of a pain to modify but worth the lower price. There is usually a fair amount of modifications you need to do with these cheap fiberglass pieces. Still worth it though.

Oh, and re: the hardware kit. it seems like only a few pieces, but $25 is a small price to pay for the time and effort saved to try to make your own brackets. It's a real PITA to try and fab your own and get it just right.

[orangelion03]

Really should have drilled the holes before painting, and as stated above, fitted everything up while you were at it.  I can already tell that there will have to be some slight alterations to make it clear cables and hoses.

I'd forgotten that I had bought my tail cowl from them last year.  USed mounting kit from Monsterparts.  I didnt think it fit as well as a stock piece, but it looks enough the part for the price.  Very well molded as well.

[Goat_Herder]

Looking good.  Let's see some pic of the pan painted and installed.

[orangelion03]

Looking good.  Let's see some pic of the pan painted and installed.

Sure!  I am considering using nylon screws and rubber grommets at the pan mounting points.  The fitting and mounting will take place this weekend.

[Hank025]

What kind of paint did you use? Can you describe the process you took?