Fairing arrived today

[berg546]

My Reckless fairing arrived today and all looks good. I am kind of wondering how to run the power to the radio though. Has anyone else cut a hole in the inner fairing for this?? If so, what did you use? I'll post some pictures as soon as the other stuff arrives. I picked up a pair of Infinity 6x9 Marine speakers and a Pyle deck with an aux port, SD slot and USB. It's 240 watts so it should be enough to power the speakers. It doesn't have a CD player in it, I didn't want to be carrying a bunch of CD's around.

Also thanks to all who posted their pics and experiences with the fairings, it's been a big help!

Bill

[phred]

For power to the fairing, I'm using a 4 pin trailer wiring connector, so that I can easily disconnect the wiring if I need to take the fairing off. I've got enough of a gap between the inner and outer fairing at the top of the headlight cut out, and I'm running the wires through there.

I don't have the wiring done on the bike yet, but the fairing is all wired up and ready to plug in.

[radco]

Congrats om the new arrival :) I will also use the trailer plug.. probably 4 or 6 pin,, I will be adding a lighter for power to charge the cell or secondary power for the GPS..

[cactusjack]

I'd just drill a hole and fit a rubber grommet to run the wiring through.

[oldbikers]

I did like CJ just drilled a hole and used a rubber grommet, also used a trailer connector and added a 12 volt plug for cell phone etc. I also changed my radio and wired it to a constant hot wire I didn't like my running lights burning if I just happened to be stopped and wanted to play the radio. But you have to remember to turn it off!!!

[gman47]

Just got my Reckless yesterday, so far so good! As someone said, I had to install spacers bewteen the fairing and mount brackets (right side) to center on the headlight. Speakers, 2@ 6'' fit the cutouts perfectly and are now mounted. Radio arrives today, will pre-fit, then off for paint. I plan to use a quick connector for easy removal, too. I installed a 12v fused lighter receptical for a compressor, etc. at the rear below the trunk attached to the trunk mounting plate. As for using a hot lead to power the radio, one could always install an in line switch. That way you could shut off power to the radio when away from the bike.

[oldbikers]

Originally Posted by gman47

Just got my Reckless yesterday, so far so good! As someone said, I had to install spacers bewteen the fairing and mount brackets (right side) to center on the headlight. Speakers, 2@ 6'' fit the cutouts perfectly and are now mounted. Radio arrives today, will pre-fit, then off for paint. I plan to use a quick connector for easy removal, too. I installed a 12v fused lighter receptical for a compressor, etc. at the rear below the trunk attached to the trunk mounting plate. As for using a hot lead to power the radio, one could always install an in line switch. That way you could shut off power to the radio when away from the bike.

I thought about adding a switch as I was typing the earlier post. Great minds think alike