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Apr 13, 2015 | 06:09 PM

#1101

junk yard

Cruiser

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From: staten island

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tall Timber

I'm with you both, I checked in with a mate who lives close to the ocean and his Fat boy has raw lowers that have aged just as bad.

No they don't all look like that and I never really had that much of a problem. I thought giving them a good coat of wax after my first wash would prevent at least some, but it didn't seem to help at all. Though my first real ride was to ocean city MD. it seamed to have started there. Then cleaned up again sprayed with some corrosion inhibitor, some neighborhood riding until all hell broke loose with the snow and ice. Put it away clean. Then trailer down to Daytona in that east coast salt and ice minefield. Cleaned it up down there, did about 400 miles down there ,mostly drank, but 400 not bad for all the drinking we did, all sober rides ha ha. Cleaned it again then back to Stinking Island. Weather just started to break gonna give it a good washing and detail. I think the "ice"ing on the cake was the trip down to Daytona that really killed it. Anyone have any ideas for a good cleaner? I never really liked S100.

my path to the trailer

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Apr 13, 2015 | 07:11 PM

#1102

Lama

Road Captain

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High moisture / salt / tropics areas:

Clean the bike after every ride, or at least Chamois off the bike with a wet "absorber" towel.

Then spray WD-40 EVERYWHERE (not the seat). Buy the big cans with the wide spray nozzle. Buy A LOT of it.

Wipe with a rag and keep the rag somewhere, and use the same WD-40 rag every time, or at least until it gets too oily/dirty to reuse.

Trust me.... it works, and the bike looks brand new and stays looking that way.

Apr 13, 2015 | 07:49 PM

#1103

Ikelove

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From: Illinois

Question for fxrnutt: the HD 1/4 fairing you have installed is mounted on aftermarket bars. Would you have been able to mount it on the 1/4 fairing on the stock bars?

Apr 13, 2015 | 08:24 PM

#1104

fxrnutt

Tourer

Joined: Sep 2014

Posts: 442

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From: Sac

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikelove

Question for fxrnutt: the HD 1/4 fairing you have installed is mounted on aftermarket bars. Would you have been able to mount it on the 1/4 fairing on the stock bars?

Yeah stock bars work too. It mounts on the fork tube so bars don't matter , I even have my risers rolled all the way forward. ...plenty of room for storage behind the faring

Apr 13, 2015 | 08:43 PM

#1105

Ikelove

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From: Illinois

Quote:

Originally Posted by fxrnutt

Yeah stock bars work too. It mounts on the fork tube so bars don't matter , I even have my risers rolled all the way forward. ...plenty of room for storage behind the faring

Thank you very much. I love the HD 1/4 fairing as it protects the headlight unlike all the other 1/4 fairings and windscreens I have seen.

I had checked it out on the HD webpage and it was not listed for the Low Rider.

As far as I recall, you may be the only one using one in this thread.

I plan to close on my LR this week. Just working out the numbers with the dealers.

Apr 13, 2015 | 08:55 PM

#1106

pinsky03

Intermediate

Joined: May 2014

Posts: 26

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From: rocky point, ny

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikelove

I've got one on mine with the laminar lip. That's the 1/4 fairing with the bung king 49mm kit, buyer beware the windshield and headlight cover that comes with the harley 1/4 fairing kit don't fit! I got the cee bailey set up
And it looks great and fit great.... Like the harley ones should.

Apr 14, 2015 | 02:22 AM

#1107

77dream

Road Master

Joined: Apr 2015

Posts: 973

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From: USA

Lots of great looking rides on here. Mine isn't as modded yet but added a few goodies over winter.

3H LED headlight bulb
LED driving lights and HD aux switch housing
Detachable windshield
Cruise Mate throttle lock
Hi way pegs
Front signal relocation kit
Saddle bags and brackets
Luggage rack

Have a good day all!

Apr 14, 2015 | 02:37 AM

#1108

NealE

Cruiser

Joined: Jun 2012

Posts: 151

Likes: 2

From: Dark Side of the Moon

HD 1/4 Fairing

I'm also running the HD 1/4 fairing with the Bung King 49mm kit and HD QD Brackets (one lockable). As suggested, Caveat Emptor, the windshield and headlight cover that comes with the fairing kit don't fit very well!

I intend to follow pinsky03 and get the Cee Bailey ones, especially as they offer a tinted screen. My research tells me that it is the only way to go if you want something that fits properly which the Harley ones don't.

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Apr 14, 2015 | 01:34 PM

#1109

Ikelove

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From: Illinois

Looks like I finally have a buyer for my GSXR. He is coming with cash in a few hours.

Also, my credit union is offering 1.75% on new vehicle purchases--which includes new motorcycles.

The LR is coming very, very soon.