ScratchOn Lense Covers
Parts for the Ninja 250 are still sometimes difficult to come by.. Which is why protecting your bike is both important, but also sometimes a necessity. And when I say ‘Protecting your Bike’ I’m not just talking about in case of an accident, but also in the case of everyday road wear and tear.
The headlight lense is a pricey piece to fix.. And I already have my fair share of scratches mainly from ‘love bugs‘ on both the lense and also in the paint. Which is why something like the ScratchOn lense protector is nice cheap insurance.
Available in 5 colors (who said insurance can’t look good too) and for under 20$ (who said Insurance can’t be cheap!). ScratchOn is made from a high performance protective film that is rated to resisted fade and peel for 8 years.
The smoke film looks really nice… If you have a smoke Puig or what not, It’ll be a really nice compliment
Colors: Clear, smoke, blue, red, and yellow
Manufacture: ScratchOn
Price: $15
Link: Here
Tommy Said,
August 28, 2008 @ 11:58 am
Lamin-X is another good alternative….I purchased the file via a group buy on KawiForums and very happy w/ it. Great protection!
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Mr. Franchise Said,
August 28, 2008 @ 12:07 pm
I just missed the Lamin-X group buy. I’m looking into getting the smoked film. I wonder if ScratchOn will do a group sale for us as well? Anyone interested?
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Nevar Reply:
August 28th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Just remember the following:
“Please note that ScratchOn ™ colored headlight protection film is strictly for show vehicles and off-road use.”
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Nevar Said,
August 28, 2008 @ 7:29 pm
Anyone know how this stuff sticks on? Is it like standard 3M protective plastic that has a adhesive glue? Or does it use static attraction like the tankslapper brand?
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Nevar Reply:
August 28th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
I will answer my own question… appears I was a click away…
From their site:
“Q: Is it best to install the kit using wet or dry method?
A: Based on our past experiences, we’ve found that the wet method offers the best result. If done right, bubbles and misalignment is unlikely using the wet installation method. However, dry method is often used when installing smaller pieces, i.e. fog lamps.”
This leads me to believe they use an adhesive glue of some sort, which can work on wet surfaces. Nothing as of yet under their “Installation” instructions yet. Having gone through 3 sheets of 3M adhesive glue products, and had all my attempts at installation failing. I wouldn’t touch anything that used an adhesive to connect to the body or headlights of my bike.
On the other hand, got a Tankslapper kit for the 250r and OMG is it clear. Pain in the backside to install as its all one piece (2-3 hours to install), however looks sweet. Can’t wait for them to create the full body kit.
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adam f. Said,
August 28, 2008 @ 10:34 pm
it looks nice but doesnt that make you less visible ?
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Nevar Reply:
August 29th, 2008 at 6:09 am
Yes, I would say it does. However the clear should be good, except you would have to do the dry installation as they say on their site. The dry installation means that you won’t get the clouding occurring.
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Crazyj Reply:
August 30th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
The clear lense covers use some sort of an adhesive glue, which can be installed using either wet or dry method. I bough 1 and used the wet installation method, took just under 30 minutes with the aid of a hair dryer to curl all the edges to shape. I just checked the site and price just dropped to 13.99.
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JA50ND Said,
August 29, 2008 @ 3:49 pm
Will this affect my HID installed on my ninja? Example, I have the 8000 hid bulb’s (which is a light blue) if i added the blue tint or smoked black would it make a huge difference for my HID to be noticeable?
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Malaqui Said,
August 30, 2008 @ 1:21 am
That blue one is actually mine. And i was pulled over hours after the install. If you register on http://www.250r.net you can get the lens for free.
http://www.250r.net/forum/showthread.php?t=146
I believe the current list is closed, but there will be another list shortly up.
What are you waiting for?
-Chris Malaqui
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Owen Said,
September 2, 2008 @ 4:47 am
in aus the rules say that only white light must show forward not red or any other colour.. so that rules out red and blue ones over here…
also i wouldnt want to put a dark cover on my headlight!!!!
clear would be the only option and in m opinion should be the only one for sale…
its a bit like putting a green cover on ur tail light…. its silly!!!
if u see the colour of the light u immediately know if the vehicle is moving in the same direction as you (u see a red tail light) or towards you (if u see white light)… this is helpful at night and in the wet when u may not have good visibility….
cheers
Owen
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sean NY Said,
September 28, 2008 @ 6:46 pm
Just got the tint.. i’ll start off by saying i’ve tinted windows, headlights, taillights, corner lamps, 3rd brake lights, etc.. with no problems. The film thats used with this has adhesive which makes it a bit more difficult to work with. On top of that the 250’s headlamp has an annoying curve at the bottom of the lamp with doesnt let the film adhere easily. I think this would be a better product of 1- it was cut a little more to size
2- a bit thinner vinyl to make it easier to contour to the lamp
3- maybe test a vinyl with no adhese
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