all dressed up for winter riding
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From: Seattle, WA
Hey Joe
Have you noticed much difference in fuel economy from dressed to stripped down ...?
I've been running around bare-chested most of the summer and have been getting around 43+ MPG ... my previous average had been just under 40 MPG ...
I don't know if maybe it was less weight or lower profile/less 'sail' area without the fairing ...? Was just wondering if you or anyone else had experienced the same effect ....
R/
'Chop
Have you noticed much difference in fuel economy from dressed to stripped down ...?
I've been running around bare-chested most of the summer and have been getting around 43+ MPG ... my previous average had been just under 40 MPG ...
I don't know if maybe it was less weight or lower profile/less 'sail' area without the fairing ...? Was just wondering if you or anyone else had experienced the same effect ....
R/
'Chop
ya know man i have no idea... i ride my bike way to throttle on to know what i get MPG... i could tell you on my other bikes but my HD that is for fun and i have no idea... on long trips i fill up ever 125 no matter what... to be honest i have never tracked. sorry man
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From: Near Frankenmuth, MI
Joe,
I like the look your going for. Powder coat looks really good.
I've often thought of pulling off the touring package to get a different look, even a solo seat.
One thing I have to say is your inner fairing looks like a huge boombox. Are those 7 1/2" sized speakers? Being a DJ all my life I have to have tunes on my rides. Wish I had spots big enough for anything larger than the 4" that fit. I've even considered a sub in the tour pack to get the "boom" I'm missing.
I like the look your going for. Powder coat looks really good.
I've often thought of pulling off the touring package to get a different look, even a solo seat.
One thing I have to say is your inner fairing looks like a huge boombox. Are those 7 1/2" sized speakers? Being a DJ all my life I have to have tunes on my rides. Wish I had spots big enough for anything larger than the 4" that fit. I've even considered a sub in the tour pack to get the "boom" I'm missing.
hahaha it has allot of boom! that is for sure... i run a kenwood kiv-bt900 head unit so that i can play music video on the 3.5 screen, have blue tooth phone access, and complete Ipod docking for streaming music... the speakers in front are polk audio db691 6x9's and in back polk audio db351 3.5's with bass blockers soldered into the power lines... i boost the whole system with massive NX2 amp
it SCREAMS!
when doing it support was going to be a major factor running that kind of weight up front... so we tapped the support frame for the stereo cage into the main mounts of the fairing
that is allot of stuff to fit and support
tacked everything up to ensure it would all fit well... tapping the support plates to actually act as the mounts
Tim welded everything up after fitment was complete
test fit
then the whole cage was coated
pre wired so that it cold all be quick release
and that is pretty much how to fit 10 lbs of stuff in a 3 lb box!
it SCREAMS!
when doing it support was going to be a major factor running that kind of weight up front... so we tapped the support frame for the stereo cage into the main mounts of the fairing
that is allot of stuff to fit and support
tacked everything up to ensure it would all fit well... tapping the support plates to actually act as the mounts
Tim welded everything up after fitment was complete
test fit
then the whole cage was coated
pre wired so that it cold all be quick release
and that is pretty much how to fit 10 lbs of stuff in a 3 lb box!
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From: Vancouver B.C. Canada
Wow there is a lot of work behind the sound, quite impressive! I bet you can hear music even you wear a full face helmet. 
hahaha it has allot of boom! that is for sure... i run a kenwood kiv-bt900 head unit so that i can play music video on the 3.5 screen, have blue tooth phone access, and complete Ipod docking for streaming music... the speakers in front are polk audio db691 6x9's and in back polk audio db351 3.5's with bass blockers soldered into the power lines... i boost the whole system with massive NX2 amp
it SCREAMS!
when doing it support was going to be a major factor running that kind of weight up front... so we tapped the support frame for the stereo cage into the main mounts of the fairing
that is allot of stuff to fit and support
tacked everything up to ensure it would all fit well... tapping the support plates to actually act as the mounts
Tim welded everything up after fitment was complete
test fit
then the whole cage was coated
pre wired so that it cold all be quick release
and that is pretty much how to fit 10 lbs of stuff in a 3 lb box!
it SCREAMS!
when doing it support was going to be a major factor running that kind of weight up front... so we tapped the support frame for the stereo cage into the main mounts of the fairing
that is allot of stuff to fit and support
tacked everything up to ensure it would all fit well... tapping the support plates to actually act as the mounts
Tim welded everything up after fitment was complete
test fit
then the whole cage was coated
pre wired so that it cold all be quick release
and that is pretty much how to fit 10 lbs of stuff in a 3 lb box!
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From: Near Frankenmuth, MI
Wow didn't realize they were the old 6X9s, which we used to fit in the rear deck of all my chevy's.
Thanks for adding the photos of the install. What a touch to construct a bracing structure.
I see you added the spring loaded front door that tucks up and inside. I bought that same one and didn't have room for it. Now it sets on a shelf waiting for some other install that could use a front cover.
I rented a 2007 FLHTCU years ago and was impressed with front and rear speaker system. It sounded like you were riding inside of a huge speaker. Didn't need a lot of volume with it either. The newest 5X7 saddlebags on the 2013 CVOs is interesting but I don't want to give up any of my limited storage space.
Thanks for adding the photos of the install. What a touch to construct a bracing structure.
I see you added the spring loaded front door that tucks up and inside. I bought that same one and didn't have room for it. Now it sets on a shelf waiting for some other install that could use a front cover.
I rented a 2007 FLHTCU years ago and was impressed with front and rear speaker system. It sounded like you were riding inside of a huge speaker. Didn't need a lot of volume with it either. The newest 5X7 saddlebags on the 2013 CVOs is interesting but I don't want to give up any of my limited storage space.
that is why i have 3.5's in my bags and not larger speakers as well... i had to cut out a good amount of the fairing to get that spring door to work as well... it is nice to have