I weighed both spat/lower fairing combinations and discovered that the larger Sky Design version was a few grams lighter than the Vans version … thanks to the carbon fibre. The kit of parts is of a nice quality, and clear instructions are provided. The aft portion of each spat is supplied in two pieces which have to be bonded together. The kit includes milled glass fibers, microballoons, and graphite powder which is mixed with epoxy resin to bond the two halves. The halves fitted very well, with minimal sanding/filing of the joint required.

The kit includes attachment brackets, so the Vans equivilent components are not used.Īfter priming/painting I attached the nutplates. The four circular components are standoffs … used on the inboard bracket to provide clearance around the brake calliper. The inboard bracket is orientated rearwards, different from the Vans U-01418 INBD Wheel Fairing Brackets which face forwards. There is a cutout guide for the wheels, but until I’ve received the 6″ wheels back from Beringer I’ve just removed a small portion. I did this because it’s easier to gently flex the FWD/AFT spat components when fitting them together. The screw holes and countersinks are folded into the carbon fibre … a neat touch : ) The FWD/AFT spat joint is adjusted by sanding to provide a consistent paint gap.

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