Anybody buy 696/796/1100 Tank fairing's from China?

[StephenC]

I've managed to snap one of the mount points on my current fairing, and a few others are looking dodgy, so thought I would look into replacing them.  Good old Fraser's (the Australian importer for Ducati) have quoted over AU$1000 for just the two panels.  I found this on e-bay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ducati-2009-12-Monster-696-ABS-10-13-Monster-796-1100-S-EVO-Side-Fairings-Black-/321735629556?hash=item4ae8f01af4&vxp=mtr and am wondering if it is too good to be true.  Anybody tried cheap knockoff versions and have a story to tell?

[ungeheuer]

I bought carbon fibre tank panels from China....just to see.... they're OK for what they cost.   But the fit isnt like factory original.

I've bought a number of good used tank skins from ebay (mostly from the US).  Even with shipping, still far less costly.

That would be my suggestion.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ducati-Monster-OEM-Ducati-RED-M796-M696-M1100-Tank-Panels-/151673633197?hash=item235073f9ad&vxp=mtr


No FHE, but I really like the idea of the Woodcraft one piece tank cover...  

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=62943.0

http://www.woodcraft-cfm.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=71-0660TC

[StephenC]

Great minds think alike. I've just PM'd Anchorism about that one piece tank cover, for more info. I even wonder if somebody could fabricate an aluminium version of this. Thanks for the other links, I'll have a look. After a bit of research I'm certainly going off the cheap stuff.

[ungeheuer]

I even wonder if somebody could fabricate an aluminium version of this.

How much would you like to spend? 

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=47693.0

[StephenC]

Yup. I've read and lusted over the bike in that thread. I was thinking just the cover might be a bit simpler and cheaper.

[DarkMonster620]

FHE  DO NOT waste your money,  a local purchased all tank cover in CF from china, didnt spend more than $300 w/shipping and had to make a 1 piece oart from 3 !!!

Tabs broke from side covers and tab-hole that holds to tank cracked . .  this using a barely here torque

[StephenC]

Thank you.  I'm steadily going off the idea.  Now to decide between the Woodcraft or second hand originals.

[DarkMonster620]

Thank you.  I'm steadily going off the idea.  Now to decide between the Woodcraft or second hand originals.

either idea is ok . ..

[Scoober1103]

I bought new covers off ebay from a shop in France for a cracking price but unfortunately they were damaged in transit partly due to poor packaging and the seller wanted no part of it! Got sorted through paypal but the repair cost is more then the part is worth!

Ung your probably the one that keeps getting the cheap second hand ones I bid on! 

[danaid]

  I just ordered a set of these, http://store.proitalia.com/ducati-monster-color-therapy

The last of the color therapy sets,  i bought the matte black color. I also assembled a set of mismatched panels from Ebay hoping to custom paint or film wrap them.

[StephenC]

Well I've put a bid in on the e-bay ones Ung linked to.  No counter bids please!

[Anchorism]

I bought carbon fibre tank panels from China....just to see.... they're OK for what they cost.   But the fit isnt like factory original.

I've bought a number of good used tank skins from ebay (mostly from the US).  Even with shipping, still far less costly.

That would be my suggestion.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ducati-Monster-OEM-Ducati-RED-M796-M696-M1100-Tank-Panels-/151673633197?hash=item235073f9ad&vxp=mtr


No FHE, but I really like the idea of the Woodcraft one piece tank cover...  

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=62943.0

http://www.woodcraft-cfm.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=71-0660TC

Great minds think alike. I've just PM'd Anchorism about that one piece tank cover, for more info. I even wonder if somebody could fabricate an aluminium version of this. Thanks for the other links, I'll have a look. After a bit of research I'm certainly going off the cheap stuff.

I guess i should get to fixing my photos.... Lol.  Thanks for the likes though!

[StephenC]

I guess i should get to fixing my photos.... Lol.  Thanks for the likes though!

Where are those photos?  I'd love to see your bike and get more details on the Woodcraft, especially as I just got outbid on e-Bay replacement originals.  I'm seeing it as an opportunity to go for a custom paint scheme.  I was thinking a pinstripe to match my helmet, but on the same gloss black I have on there now.

[StephenC]

Woodcraft ordered - if I can replicate Anchorism's sanding job and remove the centre stip + a nice custom paint job, then I will make my little Monster one step more unique.

[ungeheuer]