Author Why are there no belly pans!?! (Read 815 times)

AdamMathew · **on:** June 24, 2023, 10:04:20 pm

Literally only ones I can find online are upwards of £600, all I want is a bit of plastic to go under the bike

Has anybody had any luck with other options such as using one for an s1000 or RR?

I know there’s a post from somebody that’s done this with a fair bit of work, I just want something that doesn’t take too much work

smithy · **Reply #1 on:** June 25, 2023, 08:27:01 pm

Originally Posted by AdamMathew

Literally only ones I can find online are upwards of £600, all I want is a bit of plastic to go under the bike

Has anybody had any luck with other options such as using one for an s1000 or RR?

I know there’s a post from somebody that’s done this with a fair bit of work, I just want something that doesn’t take too much work

The only ones available these days are from Ilmberger....carbon fibre and very spendy....

IIRC there were plastic ones available when the Gen-1 first came out....but very few were sold as the center stand had to be removed to fit it.

Smithy.

AdzventureXR · **Reply #2 on:** July 05, 2023, 02:02:26 am

I made my own from 2013 RR, chop and fibreglass. Buddy had a damaged race kevlar pan, so decided to rebuild it. Free is good, just time and some mess.

Mareng1 · **Reply #3 on:** July 05, 2023, 05:45:35 am

Is a belly pan compatible with the Cat? I suspect too much heat in close proximity.

I’ve seen a few decent belly pans (probably all the same make) - but I think Carbon Fibre is the material of choice due (with heat shield of course) to being better structurally when hot - than Glassfibre.

I think half the time - people just want another surface to put decals on.

AdzventureXR · **Reply #4 on:** July 05, 2023, 07:13:31 am

Originally Posted by Mareng1

Is a belly pan compatible with the Cat? I suspect too much heat in close proximity.

I’ve seen a few decent belly pans (probably all the same make) - but I think Carbon Fibre is the material of choice due (with heat shield of course) to being better structurally when hot - than Glassfibre.

I think half the time - people just want another surface to put decals on.

It's kevlar around exhaust area with heat sheild tape covering pan. I built up area for side panels as RR is more narrow. Definitely would not work with a cat. I was required to install for racing. And area for decals. Lol

AdamMathew · **Reply #5 on:** July 05, 2023, 10:57:10 am

Got a full decat exhaust system so hopefully wouldn’t be too much of an issue haha!

What year s1000rr did it come from do you know?

Nevermind quite clearly says 2013 in your comment ignore me, not had my coffee yet

AdzventureXR · **Reply #6 on:** July 05, 2023, 11:09:40 pm

I found some of the photos when I built it. Basically used foam to build up rough shape for side emblem covers then created flanges on the areas trimmed out from RR.