Fairing seal

nomadwest · 10-23-2011, 03:52 PM

Has anyone ever come up with a seal that will fill the gap between the top of the headlight and the bottom of the fairing. Seems like a lot of air comes thru that gap. With colder weather here seems like a good idea.

Dave · 10-23-2011, 04:42 PM

I have an HD fairing and there's no gap in mine.

Chili · 10-23-2011, 07:34 PM

That was something I was going to look into over the winter. A lot of bug carnage through there that ends up splattering on the back of the speedo and creates a mess as well.

yoda · 10-23-2011, 07:42 PM

Seriously, you could try some foam weatherstripping around the headlight. If it is tucked inside, our you got the black, it would not be noticeable, and should help achieve what you are looking for. And if you wanted it out, it isn't permanant. I have stuff like that lying around the house, and suspect a lot of us do. Just need to be creative in the scrap pile in the basement!

**ringadingh** · 10-23-2011, 08:42 PM

The Premeux fairings fit pretty good, and they have a rubber seal that fits around the inner fairing.

VulcanE · 10-23-2011, 08:52 PM

My Premeux also fits good. It has a rubber seal between it and the headlight, and like Ring said, a rubber seal between the inner and outer fairing.

rickyboy · 10-24-2011, 11:20 AM

I have an HD fairing and headlight and don't have that issue. Sorry.

It shouldn't be too hard to remove your headlight and manufacture a seal from maybe an old tire tube. A strip of it mounted behind the fitment ring you no doubt have to hold/screw your headlight in place.

10-23-2011, 03:52 PM	#1
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10-23-2011, 07:42 PM	#4
yoda Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 432	Seriously, you could try some foam weatherstripping around the headlight. If it is tucked inside, our you got the black, it would not be noticeable, and should help achieve what you are looking for. And if you wanted it out, it isn't permanant. I have stuff like that lying around the house, and suspect a lot of us do. Just need to be creative in the scrap pile in the basement! __________________ I used to be indecisive, but now I am not so sure... Yoda VBA #01311 SCRC Chapter 289 07 Nomad
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10-23-2011, 08:42 PM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	The Premeux fairings fit pretty good, and they have a rubber seal that fits around the inner fairing. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	My Premeux also fits good. It has a rubber seal between it and the headlight, and like Ring said, a rubber seal between the inner and outer fairing. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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10-24-2011, 11:20 AM	#7
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	I have an HD fairing and headlight and don't have that issue. Sorry. It shouldn't be too hard to remove your headlight and manufacture a seal from maybe an old tire tube. A strip of it mounted behind the fitment ring you no doubt have to hold/screw your headlight in place. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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10-23-2011, 04:42 PM	#2
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	I have an HD fairing and there's no gap in mine.
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10-23-2011, 07:34 PM	#3
Chili Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 409	That was something I was going to look into over the winter. A lot of bug carnage through there that ends up splattering on the back of the speedo and creates a mess as well.
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