Fitting old Batwing fairing to FLHR
Road Warrior
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From: guntersville, al
RE: Fitting old Batwing fairing to FLHR
the four nuts that are on the quick detach mounts of the RK are where the fairing fits. \\; 10 minute install. \\; Looks like this is be coming common knowledge. \\; I bought one last year for $200 delivered, i see on eBay this year they are running close to $400.
Cruiser
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From: Lockport, NY
RE: Fitting old Batwing fairing to FLHR
I've been thinking of putting a faring on my RK custom and was also wondering if it was real hard and if it would cost more than buying a detachable. I should've bought a street glide but my wife talked me out of it. Now with the motor upgrade to 103" , hard bags and everything else i've got to much into it to trade in or sell. \\;
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2nd Gear
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From: South Louisiana
RE: Fitting old Batwing fairing to FLHR
I thought that would be how the install would work. I havent recieved the fairing so I was guessing. The unit I bought has a radio box with it. Would that have been an HD unit or aftermarket?
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2nd Gear
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From: South Louisiana
RE: Fitting old Batwing fairing to FLHR
I will let you know how difficult it is to make it work and what it costs me. \\; I will be working on it later this week. If you go with a new detachable fairing with a radio like the Quadzilla, by the time you paint it to match your bike you are looking at over $2k. There are still a few of these old batwings out there in the $200-300 range. Maybe not for long. The SG has made alot of RK owners want to copy the look.
Tourer
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RE: Fitting old Batwing fairing to FLHR
Old post but it might be worth your time to check it out.No need to pony up $2K, for a few dollars more you can get the real thing........I have less than a grand in mine.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_3044200/m...tm.htm#3055703
https://www.hdforums.com/m_3044200/m...tm.htm#3055703
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From: Anywhere we stop
RE: Fitting old Batwing fairing to FLHR
I only have $1100.00 in mine, its a DCC. \\; I only use it for long distance and in the winter when its cold since I live in snow country.
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Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Baa Haaba, Maine
RE: Fitting old Batwing fairing to FLHR
I put an older model (like 86 or so) fairing on my 94 RK in 1995. I wanted to duplicate the quick detach wind shield. I thought about using it as is, IE, bolting it on when I used it, but didn't want to hassle with the light bar each time. I ended up just filing the bolt holes into a 'U' shape so they could slide on or off easily. At first I thought it would not be strong enough, but it was fine for the first 5 or 6 years....the problem was storing it. You could not put any weight on the bracket, you had the hang it on the wall or it would bend. I took the brackets off, and reinforced them with a bit of filler/weld (good thing my brother has a TIG machine!) and it was fine for the entire time I had the bike, almost 14 years. My brother has a RK, and he liked the mod so much, he built one as well. I never had a radio in one, just used an Ipod.
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