Inner fairing info
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From: Lake, Ms
Originally Posted by teedoff65
Somebody's going double din in the near future! lol
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From: Dallas, TX
I'll take pictures during the process if it helps. I've got a focal amp and a dsr1 under my fairing and a sound stream in the bag. I'm pretty sure I'll be switching out the focal for an SD 800.4 and moving it to the bag. I believe the sd 800.4 and the dsr1 would fit under the sony head unit but there is only one way to find out. I'll keep you posted as I make progress.
-LeoD
-LeoD
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Thanks for the pics folks.
One thing that concerned me was the brace that goes from the frame to the speakers does not fit, it is too short. This is a critical structural piece once you start adding weight under the hood. This video from FatHead Cycles shows what I am talking about:
He said that he made a bracket extension out of aluminum but didn't show HOW he made it or how sturdy it was. If the fairing takes a whack from either side that brace is what keeps things from being stressed. I know folks do without it all the time, but I want it in place.
I was wondering if there was enough room on top of the head unit for a wedge shaped amp like the Arc or Focal. If I ever did seriously think about moving to an aftermarket head unit I was considering two Arc amps under the hood (a good combination of power and low RF interference). There would also need to be room for a DSP. I know this is possible with the stock fairing and mechless head unit (don't know about disc players) but I haven't seen a semi serious build based on one of the Metra double din fairings yet.
If someone ever came out with a truly waterproof double din head unit it might make me consider the change more. In the summertime here we get pop up thunderstorms a lot in the afternoons, my setup has to be able to withstand that without me fooling around and sticking on a cover. I've gone into places before and come out and the storm had come and gone while the bike was parked in a lot.
Thanks to all that are sharing info about this fairing setup, I appreciate it.
One thing that concerned me was the brace that goes from the frame to the speakers does not fit, it is too short. This is a critical structural piece once you start adding weight under the hood. This video from FatHead Cycles shows what I am talking about:
He said that he made a bracket extension out of aluminum but didn't show HOW he made it or how sturdy it was. If the fairing takes a whack from either side that brace is what keeps things from being stressed. I know folks do without it all the time, but I want it in place.
I was wondering if there was enough room on top of the head unit for a wedge shaped amp like the Arc or Focal. If I ever did seriously think about moving to an aftermarket head unit I was considering two Arc amps under the hood (a good combination of power and low RF interference). There would also need to be room for a DSP. I know this is possible with the stock fairing and mechless head unit (don't know about disc players) but I haven't seen a semi serious build based on one of the Metra double din fairings yet.
If someone ever came out with a truly waterproof double din head unit it might make me consider the change more. In the summertime here we get pop up thunderstorms a lot in the afternoons, my setup has to be able to withstand that without me fooling around and sticking on a cover. I've gone into places before and come out and the storm had come and gone while the bike was parked in a lot.
Thanks to all that are sharing info about this fairing setup, I appreciate it.
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From: Dallas, TX
One of the reasons I went with the fairing from FF is that the brace hole under the speakers were moved so the braces will fit. I am going to use the support & braces from Alloy Art as both of my lower braces are gone (lost them somewhere along the way) and the right side support bracket is starting to crack.
-LeoD
-LeoD
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From: High Point, NC.
If someone ever came out with a truly waterproof double din head unit it might make me consider the change more. In the summertime here we get pop up thunderstorms a lot in the afternoons, my setup has to be able to withstand that without me fooling around and sticking on a cover. I've gone into places before and come out and the storm had come and gone while the bike was parked in a lot.
Thanks to all that are sharing info about this fairing setup, I appreciate it.