JD Customs FXDXT Fairing Picture Thread
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From: Oregon
So how much better was the JD versus the Conely's? I ordered my JD yesterday! Pretty excited for it.
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I have owned both fairings and prefer JD's. But like I said ... Save yourself the hassle and get it painted locally if you want decent paint.
I ended up buying a painted fairing and had to get it repainted . It had fish eyes and micro blisters and the colour did not match.
I wish I ordered mine unpainted.
I ended up buying a painted fairing and had to get it repainted . It had fish eyes and micro blisters and the colour did not match.
I wish I ordered mine unpainted.
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The newer Conelys really aren't that bad. I know years ago the inside was rough fiberglass and brackets were breaking, but I think he got his **** together. But like I said- it's heavier, the hardware is annoying, there's no adjustable windshield and the fairing piece itself doesn't have a lot of up or down adjustability either. You're pretty much get what you get. Someone mentioned that the windshields are flimsy, but mine isn't. Mine is just as thick as the JD, but I wish there were more sizes. 12" or 14". I was running 15" with JD and that was the sweet spot for me.
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JD is better for sure. The adjustable windscreen is the best way to figure out your buffering issues. It's lighter for sure.
The newer Conelys really aren't that bad. I know years ago the inside was rough fiberglass and brackets were breaking, but I think he got his **** together. But like I said- it's heavier, the hardware is annoying, there's no adjustable windshield and the fairing piece itself doesn't have a lot of up or down adjustability either. You're pretty much get what you get. Someone mentioned that the windshields are flimsy, but mine isn't. Mine is just as thick as the JD, but I wish there were more sizes. 12" or 14". I was running 15" with JD and that was the sweet spot for me.
The newer Conelys really aren't that bad. I know years ago the inside was rough fiberglass and brackets were breaking, but I think he got his **** together. But like I said- it's heavier, the hardware is annoying, there's no adjustable windshield and the fairing piece itself doesn't have a lot of up or down adjustability either. You're pretty much get what you get. Someone mentioned that the windshields are flimsy, but mine isn't. Mine is just as thick as the JD, but I wish there were more sizes. 12" or 14". I was running 15" with JD and that was the sweet spot for me.
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No, you should look over it, not through it. I'm 6 feet tall and I'm fine. It's not like you ride looking down at your front wheel anyway.
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From: U.s.
Can someone post a picture of their mounting hardware, specifically the bottom part? I can't tell from their website if the bracket attached to the fairing goes inside or outside of the headlight bracket.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Last edited by Fireguy88; Apr 11, 2016 at 12:57 AM.
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Not sure if this helps, but here are some pictures of the bottom brackets. For those interested this is an 02 FXDX that I had to drill the lower tree. It's less scary than it sounds, just take your time. I'm in the process of mocking this up and installing, so if you need a different pictures let me know.
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