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Xaman
Posted on Saturday, November 12, 2011 - 10:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Sorry for the newb question, I performed multiple searches to no avail.

My plastics are being painted (air cover, chin fairing and windshield piece). I'll pick them up Monday.

Can I ride today? Other than the obvious aesthetic shame, is there any reason mechanically to leave her in the garage and find another mode of transport?

Thanks for the help.
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Froggy
Posted on Saturday, November 12, 2011 - 10:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
The plastic bodywork is purely cosmetic. Only exceptions are the fenders and belt guards, but you can safely operate without them.
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Dtaylor
Posted on Saturday, November 12, 2011 - 12:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I imagine it looks a little like those robots from Six Million Dollar Man, running around sans face.



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Xaman
Posted on Saturday, November 12, 2011 - 02:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Lol, actually yeah, that's about what it looks like. I'm definitely wearing my full face helmet today -- for anonymity : )

Thanks Guys.
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Zac4mac
Posted on Sunday, November 13, 2011 - 10:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I ran my 1125R a few days stripped of plastic.
It was noisy.



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Whisperstealth
Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 07:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I run without my airbox cover all summer long. Hasn't hurt anything yet.
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Electraglider_1997
Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 08:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Intake honk is something loud without the airbox cover in place.
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Xaman
Posted on Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 09:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Got my plastic back, much better...




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