fairing Install Today (now with pictures)

[kudzufarmer]

Well my fairing got here today and I got it installed at least mounted.....have not run power yet, but did hook it up to a 12 volt power transformer I have.......good sound.........CJ to answer your question the CWI billet mount Spotlights will mount without any problems and no modifications.......the only issue I had was that a couple of the mounting bolts stripped out on the female threads...I retapped and got longer bolts....the bolts were slightly short and did not get a good bite......you might want to consider getting (4) 8x1.25X25 stainless button head bolts to reinstall...the originals were 20 length...the extra 5mm gets a better bite.....will post pictures after I finish in the next few days

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by kudzufarmer

Well my fairing got here today and I got it installed at least mounted.....have not run power yet, but did hook it up to a 12 volt power transformer I have.......good sound.........CJ to answer your question the CWI billet mount Spotlights will mount without any problems and no modifications.......the only issue I had was that a couple of the mounting bolts stripped out on the female threads...I retapped and got longer bolts....the bolts were slightly short and did not get a good bite......you might want to consider getting (4) 8x1.25X25 stainless cap bolts to reinstall...the originals were 20 length...the extra 5mm gets a better bite.....will post pictures after I finish in the next few days

Good news! I figured the lights would work, but I am glad to hear it first hand. I can't wait to see pictures.

[chuckster131]

Yes me too ! Looking forward to seeing the completed project.

[ringadingh]

I had to replace a couple bolts with longer ones as well, It was ok until I used a couple bolts for ground screws, that extra little bit with the ring connector underneath made it so they kept working loose.

[Jared]

Congrats on the new fairing. I'm sure it looks great!

[dhomoney]

Welcome to the Nomad Fairing Society!!!! I think I need to do an aux fuse box though as I can't put anything else on my battery and might need to do that to get my GPS to work. :)

[kudzufarmer]

just finished wiring it on a switched wire for the relay......taillight wire......seems to work ok w/o the bike running....will finish up later today and post pictures.

[kudzufarmer]

the next question is that I have several accessories running off the battery......Mac had posted something about a voltmeter or ammeter that goes in the power outlet to monitor load......anybody have any ideas.....would an ammeter on the power outlet show amp drain....I would assume as long as you have positive amp flow or volts > 13 then you are ok on the alternator...is this correct...not all accessories are on at the same time so max draw would not be continuous.


Thanks for any feedback

[rewindgy]

Kyurakan makes a small led one - it seems to work well - getting used to having lights on ( they cycle between bright and dim - daylight / night) all dependant on where you mount the guage takes a while. I have mine on the top of the triple tree and sometimes it's in the shade of the fairing so cycles between bright and dim. It has served me well so far - I had a voltage drop issue ( turned out to be a poorly connected conncetor) and it informed me imediately!

[kudzufarmer]

Here are the updated pictures.....the last picture is what the bike looked like when i first bought it;

[harleyandangel]

Fairing Looks Great

[duneseven]

Looks great whats the make of the fairing and did you have brackets that fit or did you have to fab your own

[ringadingh]

Those fairings really finish the bike off don't they, ;) Looks great!

[chuckster131]

That really looks good on there!

Welcome to The Batwing Brigade ....

[kudzufarmer]

Originally Posted by duneseven

Looks great whats the make of the fairing and did you have brackets that fit or did you have to fab your own

It is a tsyaku fairing- on sale now...it came with the mounting brackets....I may do a small mod to lower the fairing a little bit.....there is a little more space around the headlight then I like....it would be just slotting the holes on the mounting brackets a little bit.