Stone marks on motorcycle

Ferittoo

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Hey guys!
I have 22 Hayabusa just 3000km on it but I had many unfortunate events happened since I bought it. Today I rode my bike with group of friends on Autobahn and with the heat of the moment I didn't realize but I tailgated a friend and on the evening I realized many stone marks on front fender, some small ones on the headlight. I had some stonechips from past but with this trip it catches my eye more than ever. I also have small crack on left signal light happened on my second ride Hayabusa ever, it came from car a in distance. The crack is waterproof still.
What do you recommend for the stone chips? I saw from someone carbon fiber front fender and front head cover. I checked them but they are expensive and to be able to have them I should import them other country which will be extra costly.
Thanks beforehand!
Stone marks
 
These things attract stones, must be the shape...

Probably cheaper to paint the fender and put 3M clear protectant on it and by head cover are you talking about the headlight?

Unless it is smashed it should be able to be buffed and cleared but how to protect that I don't know....
 
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These things attract stones, must be the shape...

Probably cheaper to paint the fender and put 3M clear protectant on it and by head cover are you talking about the headlight?

Unless it is smashed it should be able to be buffed and cleared but how to protect that I don't know....
I wanted to say front fairing. There are also some stone marks on the front fairing + on the headlight.
I guess I have to paint the front fender. Taking care of black paint is really hard.
How do you guys care your stone marks and scratches?
 
I wanted to say front fairing. There are also some stone marks on the front fairing + on the headlight.
I guess I have to paint the front fender. Taking care of black paint is really hard.
How do you guys care your stone marks and scratches?
Honestly, I rarely get stones hitting my bike and I spend most of my time on back country roads, that hiway you are on must be pretty rough to get all those stone impacts...

You might be able to get some sort of touch up paint but there are so many marks that an entire paint job looks to be in order...then 3M paint protector....
 
Honestly, I rarely get stones hitting my bike and I spend most of my time on back country roads, that hiway you are on must be pretty rough to get all those stone impacts...

You might be able to get some sort of touch up paint but there are so many marks that an entire paint job looks to be in order...then 3M paint protector....
Or I have to buy a new front fender. I spoke with few places and they can't do PPF after fresh paint. They said it needs to wait 2-3 months after painting so that it can it can be covered with PPF.
I don't know, I feel overwhelmed with these things. I bought the bike just 3 months ago. In these 3 months it fell one time, I changed stator cover and foot peg and I accepted the small scratches on side fairing. Then these stone marks happened and since my bike is black color you can see all these imperfections very clearly. I feel tired one after the other. In just 3000 km...
 
It's disheartening for sure, but that's just the price we pay for taking vehicles out on the roads. The only way to maintain a flawless finish, is to just park them, and admire the looks. I have a Duc parked in my office, just to admire it's lines. I ride it on lightly traveled roads occasionally and a few times at the track. So far I've avoided any damage to the paint, but I know it's inevitable if I keep riding it.

My '23 'Busa is still flawless, but it only has 3 miles on it.

Enjoy your 'Busa. You have incredible roads upon which to enjoy it.
 
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