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I purchased a slightly used XE about a month ago for my Heritage and finally got around to trying it out yesterday for about 90 miles. On my bike, I haven't yet decided if modifying the mounts is necessary. My hands/grips are right behind the two ends and there's not that much room between the head light and the fairing. So, I think the height is about right, but it may be sitting a little too far forward of the handlebars, so I may tinker with that a little. Other than that, I may also try some fiberglass work on the dashboard area. Then, after all that work, It'll be off to the painters to match my factory two-tone.
Oh, and I'm also considering purchasing a set of wind deflectors from Reckless. The updraft is more noticeable with the fairing than with my clear windshield.
I'm definitely curious of what you are going to do about that dashboard.
I'm still figuring something to bolt on there, like a glove box or something similar to the one for the Electra Standard (Eglide).
I'm definitely curious of what you are going to do about that dashboard. I'm still figuring something to bolt on there, like a glove box or something similar to the one for the Electra Standard (Eglide).
Hi, RoxSy!
Initially I looked for a marine glovebox with a door, but the smallest ones may be a little too big. So, I think what I'll do is glass in a 1/4" thick piece of starboard that will essentially replace the chrome Reckless-branded fence that's riveted in front of the existing shelf. So, I'll still retain the open glove box, but the solid front will serve two purposes. First, it will prevent whatever junk I throw in there from falling out and I'll use it to mount bases for a zumo GPS and my phone.
The rubbing of the nacelle was not due to the bolt breaking.
The pictures above show it rubbing with all four bolts on. I could not slide a business card between the nacelle and fairing. There is contact on both sides.
I have tried many different configurations of washers, spacers and the grommets with continued contact to nacelle and fairing.
This is a picture of the marring to the nacelle.
"those folks are pretty stand up - im sure they`ll take care of it"
I received an email from Alex Sassenberg from Reckless Motorcycle. He emailed, "I will suggest getting some rubber at home depot to put in those areas. Could you please send me a picture of the broken mounting bolts".
I did not photograph the broken bolt and took the bike to the shop. I replaced all the bolts for fear of another one breaking.
I was disappointed with their reply. My wife spent over $900+ for a painted fairing (outside and inside) to try and shove Home Depot rubber into an area that I could not slide a business card through. That is not stand up.
I recommended a lengthened bracket of 3/4 inch to prevent contact with clearance for highway speeds and clearance of the passing/turn lights and headlight. I informed Alex that his answer was unacceptable.
I am very disappointed.
Thank you for your time,
Lboy06.
Doesn't surprise me ! I recently bought a 2015 Road King with a Reckless fairing installed... it has a HD Skull sticker across the front .. so I took it off and called and emailed Reckless fairing manufacturer to inquire best product to remove the sticker residue without harming the paint .. they were no help!! Never replied..so I went by local paint body shop they gave me some stuff to take it off.. and that was an easy question for them ! I did ask them if they had sold out to some "Chinese foreign company" cause there customer service sure acts like it !!
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