5th gen to 6th gen

Titanium · 10-31-2008, 10:58 AM

Well I was thinking about how hard would it be to use the lower and upper fairings from a 6th gen on my 5th. I recently low sided my bike and I'm having a hell of a time trying to source the 5th gen parts I need. Search ebay and I find that there are more 6th used parts out there. So I was wondering how hard it would to swap the fairings. It looks like the mounting locates are pretty close to the same if not the same. The major problem would be the headlight and possible turn signals. I'm sure I could either fab something up for a headlight set up and just install some standard flush mount turn signals. Just wondering if anyone else had done this before me. Thoughts? Concerns?

hondajt · 10-31-2008, 11:30 AM

i would love to do this. I love the 6th gen headlights.

drewl · 10-31-2008, 12:14 PM

The front fairing would be difficult. The instrument cluster and inside plastics are different. Don't hold your breath.

Titanium · 10-31-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by drewl

The front fairing would be difficult. The instrument cluster and inside plastics are different. Don't hold your breath.

I would assume that but that would be the least of my worries. I think it would be more important as to how difficult it would be to have the fairings fit. My thought process is that a set of fairings and a fairing stays and I bet it would work. I really think I'm going to try this route.

hondawolf · 10-31-2008, 01:46 PM

I have an extra (red) 04 left side fairing. You can have it, would just need to pay shipping. PM me if interested. I'm pretty far from you, might be able to find something cheaper in your area though. Good luck in the conversion.

i700plus · 12-14-2008, 09:36 AM

Any update on this... I'm looking to do the exact same thing with my bike. Their are TONS of fairing kits on ebay for 02-08 VFR's and I happen to have a 98. Dont get me wrong I absolutley love the style of the 5th gens but this would be a great project.

reg71 · 12-14-2008, 01:24 PM

I briefly looked into when Tori had some extra parts. It was way too much headache for me to consider it. I think you can make it fit, but it'll look funny. And I have never had any probs getting parts for my 5g. servicehonda.com, ronayers.com, bikebandit.com any of those have damn near every part on our bikes...

NorcalBoy · 12-14-2008, 02:01 PM

I'm not going to say it can't be made to work, but it will probably look better with the crash damaged parts on it after you get done. There are more than a few differences between the two sets of plastics. I can easily think of at least three places where the mounting points for the 6th gen lower cowls don't exist on the 5th. Good Luck and post up some photos when you get it done.

Titanium · 12-15-2008, 06:05 AM

you guys talked me out of it. Really, I just don't want to invest that amount of down time with only owning one bike. So I think me and my buddy are going to fix up the minor damage on my fairings and fill in the holes were the turn signal houses go. I install some sort of flush mounts in their place.

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10-31-2008, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Titanium Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: Today 01:39 PM Location: Bristow, VA My Ride: 1998 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 65 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	5th gen to 6th gen Well I was thinking about how hard would it be to use the lower and upper fairings from a 6th gen on my 5th. I recently low sided my bike and I'm having a hell of a time trying to source the 5th gen parts I need. Search ebay and I find that there are more 6th used parts out there. So I was wondering how hard it would to swap the fairings. It looks like the mounting locates are pretty close to the same if not the same. The major problem would be the headlight and possible turn signals. I'm sure I could either fab something up for a headlight set up and just install some standard flush mount turn signals. Just wondering if anyone else had done this before me. Thoughts? Concerns? Last edited by Titanium; 10-31-2008 at 12:21 PM.

10-31-2008, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
hondajt Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Last Online: Today 07:03 PM Location: springboro, oh 45066 - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR800 Posts: 224 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	i would love to do this. I love the 6th gen headlights. __________________ 2000 Honda Interceptor Micron exhaust - heated grips - Black Windscreen - Solo Seat Cowl Merlin 2000 Security System - Real Carbon Fiber Tank Protector 55w white headlight bulbs - white led boogey lights - K&N Air filter

10-31-2008, 12:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
drewl Philosphical Adviser Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Today 09:07 PM Location: Susanville, Ca - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR 800 fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,484 Thanks: 42 Thanked 93 Times in 68 Posts	The front fairing would be difficult. The instrument cluster and inside plastics are different. Don't hold your breath. __________________ Shop Steward:Chat Hooers Union, Local 151

12-14-2008, 01:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
reg71 Squidleyous Maximus Join Date: Feb 2006 Last Online: Today 10:38 AM Location: Central Coast, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 VFR 800, 2003 YZ 450 F, 1990 Suzuki DR 100 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 4,427 Thanks: 4 Thanked 43 Times in 31 Posts	I briefly looked into when Tori had some extra parts. It was way too much headache for me to consider it. I think you can make it fit, but it'll look funny. And I have never had any probs getting parts for my 5g. servicehonda.com, ronayers.com, bikebandit.com any of those have damn near every part on our bikes... __________________ _____________________________________________________ Reg71 - Central Coast, CA 98 VFR 800 - 5G Brotherhood

10-31-2008, 01:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
hondawolf Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: 01-05-2009 10:49 PM Location: Livermore, Ca My Ride: 2004 Honda VFR800, 2001 Yamaha YZ426F Posts: 286 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I have an extra (red) 04 left side fairing. You can have it, would just need to pay shipping. PM me if interested. I'm pretty far from you, might be able to find something cheaper in your area though. Good luck in the conversion.

12-14-2008, 09:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
i700plus Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Last Online: 12-14-2008 09:41 AM Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Any update on this... I'm looking to do the exact same thing with my bike. Their are TONS of fairing kits on ebay for 02-08 VFR's and I happen to have a 98. Dont get me wrong I absolutley love the style of the 5th gens but this would be a great project.

12-14-2008, 02:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
NorcalBoy Squid Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: Today 10:12 PM Location: Chillin' With Your Girlfriend - Find Me! My Ride: Is White View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,350 Thanks: 12 Thanked 118 Times in 104 Posts	I'm not going to say it can't be made to work, but it will probably look better with the crash damaged parts on it after you get done. There are more than a few differences between the two sets of plastics. I can easily think of at least three places where the mounting points for the 6th gen lower cowls don't exist on the 5th. Good Luck and post up some photos when you get it done. __________________ www.docwong.com www.bayarearidersforum.com www.northbaysportriders.com “There are only three sports: mountain climbing, bull fighting, and motor racing. All the rest are merely games.” – Ernest Hemingway

12-15-2008, 06:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
Titanium Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: Today 01:39 PM Location: Bristow, VA My Ride: 1998 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 65 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	you guys talked me out of it. Really, I just don't want to invest that amount of down time with only owning one bike. So I think me and my buddy are going to fix up the minor damage on my fairings and fill in the holes were the turn signal houses go. I install some sort of flush mounts in their place.

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