[pdxmoto]

Looking to do some track days, and wondered it if was worth it to pick up a cheap race body kit, and swap it out for track days. So how hard or easy is to swap out, 1 hour or 6 hours each way?

 

[mdomicolo]

The side fairings are super easy, but it depends.. are you looking to swap out nose and tail fairings too?

 

[ChrisE]

I converted my 1098 into a track bike.

I bought a front fairing carrier to take the take the whole headlight assembly off the bike when in track mode.

I used Sharkskinz for the fairing and tail section.

For the fairing, I bought a race as well as a street upper. For the lower I bought a street lower so I could still use the side stand. At the time, Sharkskinz did not have a street tail.


I could go from track to street in about an hour.

The tail section takes about 10 minutes to swap over.

This is the bike with the street Sharkskinz fairing.

This is with the race upper and race tail.

 

[Whipoorwill]

I suppose the real determining factor is how well the racing bodywork lines up with the existing mounting points. Cheap racing kits especially are likely to require a little modification to line up nicely, but once done the first time, shouldn't be much of an issue. Like mdomicolo said, the sides are quite easy and only take a minute or two to swap, but the nose and tail require a little more effort.

 

[Proctologist]

As previously mentioned, swapping over plastics shouldn't take that long.

Especially after you have gone through the process a few times.

Sharkskinz plastics are common among track enthusiasts.

 

[randomtask]

I have OEM style fairings for the street and Hot Bodies for track. The Hot Bodies weren't a great fit but I got a 2 for 1 deal so whatever. They're for rashing on the track so I don't really care much how they look.

Anyway, it takes me closer to a couple hours because of the tail/plate/lights and the front fairing connections. I have the Comp Werkes fender eliminator so I have to pull the cans to get the plate on and off.

 

[pdxmoto]

Thanks for the info pro's and cons. Good tip on the fender eliminator, I wondered about all the lights and crap, I haven't had to pull them off the bike yet. Looks I just need to find some rashed oem or used race fairings and get to the track!

 

[Dmitriy5099]

Thanks for the info pro's and cons. Good tip on the fender eliminator, I wondered about all the lights and crap, I haven't had to pull them off the bike yet. Looks I just need to find some rashed oem or used race fairings and get to the track!

Ask anorexic, he is a seasoned street/track bike changer

 

[randomtask]

Thanks for the info pro's and cons. Good tip on the fender eliminator, I wondered about all the lights and crap, I haven't had to pull them off the bike yet. Looks I just need to find some rashed oem or used race fairings and get to the track!

With the eliminator you could leave the plate on and it would save you from pulling the cans. But I prefer to remove mine. That doesn't take that long though. The wiring under the seat and at the front with the nose fairing take up the most time.

Oh and invest in two sets of dzus fasteners. I have a set that stays on each fairing set so I don't have to transfer those parts, plus they hook right up with the 1/4 turn. Waaaaaaay better than those damn wellnuts