Reckless fairing (more pics 05/23)

[skiman]

Well today I spent opening the speaker holes and I was able to use my speakers the grilles hang over towards the bottom but still looks good

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by skiman

Well today I spent opening the speaker holes and I was able to use my speakers the grilles hang over towards the bottom but still looks good

How did you enlarge the speaker holes?

[skiman]

sanding drum on the dremel I won't say the holes are perfect but the speakers fit nicely in the fairing and where the grill touched at the top I sanded the edge so it would go all the down and touch the fairing hard to explain I try to get some picture up tomorrow

[bikelover]

Question for those who have the Reckless already installed:
Is it possible to add some gauges right above the radio unit? i.e oil press, water temp?

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by bikelover

Question for those who have the Reckless already installed:
Is it possible to add some gauges right above the radio unit? i.e oil press, water temp?

There is a small area, maybe 3" tall x 12" wide above the radio bump and below the windshield that **may** work for gauges. I am considering putting a 12v accessory outlet and some illuminated rocker switches in that area.

If you want to add gauges, I'd order a Reckless without holes cut for the stereo and speakers. If you did it right, and used smaller speakers you could probably fit a couple of gauges between the speakers and the center "console" of the fairing.

[bikelover]

Thanks CJ, We're planning to go to Smokey Mtns next July, really close to TN, it's very probable that a visit to Reckless fairing's factory will be included in the schedule. Do you know their actual address?

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by bikelover

Thanks CJ, We're planning to go to Smokey Mtns next July, really close to TN, it's very probable that a visit to Reckless fairing's factory will be included in the schedule. Do you know their actual address?

Nope, sorry. I just know it's in TN somewhere.

[bikelover]

No problem, surely somebody else will post it soon, thank you anyway.

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by bikelover

No problem, surely somebody else will post it soon, thank you anyway.

I might have it on my invoice, but it's at home and I'm not.

[oldbikers]

I was thinking about mounting a tach. in the area above the radio I think there is plenty of room for gages.
Here is there address:

Reckless Motorcycles
1718 King Cir
Maryville, TN 37801-5530
Phone: (865) 243-0814

[radco]

GREAT minds think alike :) I am also thinking of gauges in that area,, 2 1/4" would be the biggest you may be able to use.. The trim fir my gauges ride up a tad on the bevel section of the fairing radio housing,, If I explained it right,, Im would say 2" gauges should pop right in.. I should have my fairing back from paint this weekend :) so Ill check closer of Im sure someone here will post before then :)

[skiman]

Originally Posted by bikelover

Thanks CJ, We're planning to go to Smokey Mtns next July, really close to TN, it's very probable that a visit to Reckless fairing's factory will be included in the schedule. Do you know their actual address?

Their in Maryville, TN

[cactusjack]

My Rockford Fosgate Punch speakers were waiting for me when I got home today, so I checked the fit. The 6.5" speaker openings in the fairing are 5.375" diameter. The spider on the back of the speaker needs a 5.8" hole to lay flat. So not wanting to tear into an expensive piece of fiberglass with a small router, file, jigsaw, or other method of glass destruction, I went another route. I went to Sears on my lunch (working near a huge mall can be handy) and I bought a 3.5" 60 grit flap sanding wheel for $5-$6.

I used a scrap of 2x4 about 10" long. I marked the center of the 4" (3-3/8) side. I made a vertical mark across the centerline. Using that centerpoint, I used a compass to scribe arcs 5.25" apart. (--+--). I then adjusted the compass to draw a circle with a radius of 2-13/16". I held the 2x4 on the backside of the speaker opening and aligned my arcs with the edges of the cutout.

I had my son scribe the circle with the compass, marking the primed surface. The circle was about 3/16 larger than the cutout. I used the flap wheel to enlarge the holes. It took maybe 10-15 minutes per opening to get them to the right size.

Link to speakers: http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/produ...n_US&p_status=

Next up: I am toying with the idea of adding some switches for driving lights and other accessories. I think I can fit a couple of small, round, illuminated rocker switches between each speaker and the radio bump-out. See rudimentary drawing attached.

[gman47]

Has anyone figured out or found a glove box like insert to go above the radio mount? It's not very deep but could hold glasses, wallet, etc. I think a marine cover might nake a good access door/rain cover. Just curious!!

[cactusjack]

Today's project: Install the speakers and test the sound system.

I installed my Rockford Fosgate speakers today. Man, it's hard to center round speakers on an oval surface, surrounded by curved edges.

Here is the front view:


From the backside:


With the stereo temporarily wired up for testing:




The stereo sounds really good. I had never heard HD radio before and it sounds really, really good.

Antenna, speakers and head unit all work as expected.