cutting fairings??

[02bluebusa]

Can anyone tell me how they or what they used to cut the fairings so straight? Like around the clutch cover, or for frames sliders, etc. I see it all the time and it looks like it came that way stock

 

[sixpack577]

Holesaw and a fine file to clean up the edges for frame sliders.
Dremel for other cuts.

 

[Ludicrous Speed]

I used a combination of Dremel, coping saw, and hacksaw blade wrapped in tape for a handle to do my clutch cover cutout

 

[Fastfrog007]

Do your rough cuts inside the lines and use a file or dremal wiht a sanding drum to slowly work into the line. finish with some sandpaper

 

[02bluebusa]

I guess since I'm painting the bike I should do this before paint

 

[kart]

I just use a drill and a coping saw or just a hacksaw blade, depending on the area that I need to cut.

 

[RYC1966]

for frame sliders drill a hole and use a screwdriver to locate the panel...them open it up to fit the slider...for cleaning up the edge like the other guys said...file or scrape the edge with a razor blade to prevent the paint from chipping off...also you can use a clear nail polish to somewhat seal the raw edge. A roto zip tool is great for cutting plastic but be careful how you use it...if it runs or walks it will be a bigger hole than you desire. Tape or a grease pen also help mark the cut out area...

 

[Poppy]

For my frame slider holes, I used a nice sharp hole saw along with plenty of masking tape plus a extra fine file to knock the edges down a little. I still need to make the holes slightly bigger though. No hurry.....

 

[pan]

Whatever you end up doing, do it gradually and patiently...

 

[02bluebusa]

just what I was looking for, a how too...Thanks

 

[Postal]

Dremel with a cut-off wheel, tape the area, measure carefully, cut gradually, go slow.

 

[frisbee]

some one on the board yars ago had some rubber grommets that fit around the edges . It cleaned up the look real nice . I think I bought some but never used them . send me a PM and Ill look . I will be out of town for a week but will get back to you. here it is I foound it , told you it was a while back. https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/busa-mods/60872-frame-slider-grommets.html

 

[02bluebusa]

Nice, yeah that was awhile ago

 

[lil charlie]

I made grommets for mine and it came out fine. I took 1/4" black fuel line, cut it to length, then slit down the middle length wise and slipped it over the cut plastic. Worked great.

 

[andrew929]

I used dremel then sandpaper to clean up edges.