Painted Inner Fairing
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Painted Inner Fairing
I'm thinking about putting on a painted inner fairing on my Vivid Black Ultra.
I've been checking all the hangouts all summer and haven't seen one.
Does anyone have any pictures of a Vivid Black inner fairing?
Are you happy with the upgrade?
Do you get any glare when riding?
Any feedback on this will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Charlie
I've been checking all the hangouts all summer and haven't seen one.
Does anyone have any pictures of a Vivid Black inner fairing?
Are you happy with the upgrade?
Do you get any glare when riding?
Any feedback on this will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Charlie
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From: Maryland
Don't have a pic on this computer, and no, I don't get much glare. I pulled mine and had it painted. It is a time consuming job, but you can do it with a service manual. Do like I did, I used ziplock bags to mark where each nut and bolt went back on to. I used a silver sharpie to mark all of the plugs from the back of the gauges. One of the best upgrades I ever did, next to the cruise control and the zumo.
Last edited by ironhead3fan; Oct 31, 2008 at 06:35 PM.
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I just had my tins paint and had ny inner fairing done at the same time. I actually did the chance over myself. It looks great. No glare issues. It is not as hard as it looks.
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Are you happy with the upgrade? Best bang for the buck cosmetic mod 'cause I get to enjoy it every time I ride, and I ride a lot.
Do you get any glare when riding? Not a bit of glare.
Any feedback on this will be appreciated. As previously mentioned, have a local auto shop shoot it and the fairing cap. To avoid downtime, you can pick-up a take-off inner and cap, have it painted, then sell your take-off when you install the painted pieces. Zero downtime for your bike.
Thanks,
Charlie
Do you get any glare when riding? Not a bit of glare.
Any feedback on this will be appreciated. As previously mentioned, have a local auto shop shoot it and the fairing cap. To avoid downtime, you can pick-up a take-off inner and cap, have it painted, then sell your take-off when you install the painted pieces. Zero downtime for your bike.
Thanks,
Charlie
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I did the swap using the excellent directions in the HD Service Manual; swapped the OEM gauges for the spun aluminum gauges at the same time.
Tourer
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From: Middle Tennessee
Just finished that upgrade this morning on my 09 SG. Looks awesome! I actually have one off an 09 SG if you wanted to go to fairing mounted mirrors.
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From: Hibbing,MN
Removed mine without manual. Many digital photos & silver sharpie , baggies/containers for bolts . Great time to change out the air temp gauge for an oil temp gauge while your're at it.
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Painting the inner fairing is one upgrade that I think is worth its weight!
Just don't forget to paint the switch cap, too!
If you're weary of removing the switch cap and letting the parts sit while the painter works his magic...you can get a new switch cap for under $20 bucks. Have the painter paint the new one, then swap when you do the install.
Just don't forget to paint the switch cap, too!
If you're weary of removing the switch cap and letting the parts sit while the painter works his magic...you can get a new switch cap for under $20 bucks. Have the painter paint the new one, then swap when you do the install.
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For a "slow" minded guy like myself, the manual was essential since I didn't know how to: (1) remove the ignition; (2) remove throttle/idle cables and adjust them correctly when reassembling them; (3) remove clutch cable and properly adjust it when reassembling; (4) torque the fasteners without the info in the manual; and etc.
+1 on removing the air temp gauge and installing oil temp gauge. I moved the voltmeter to the air temp slot, and installed the oil temp gauge in the former voltmeter slot.
It's also a good time to lube cables and swap speakers.
+1 on removing the air temp gauge and installing oil temp gauge. I moved the voltmeter to the air temp slot, and installed the oil temp gauge in the former voltmeter slot.
It's also a good time to lube cables and swap speakers.