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Feb 19, 2009 | 04:10 PM

hawkeye85

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Do it yourself detatch fairing

Has anyone here have any tips on making their own detatch fairing. i know McKay sells brackets to use the ole shovel head fairing. Also saw this idea on ebay where they use a current bagger fairing with the stock windshield. I dont really need a stereo and if i do was just going to get the 2tunes for an mp3. figured using just an outer shell it would allow me to keep my apes positioned more were i like them so the inner fairing dont get in the way. anyone got any ideas? not sure if i like the looks of memphis shades yet. really havent seen it on a bike yet. just thier crappy pictures on ads. Any ideas would be Great! thanks

Feb 19, 2009 | 05:06 PM

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I've made two. One for my RK and one for my brothers. Bought a used fairing, used stock brackets, cut a slot so it's 'quick release' and reinforced the brackets. They WILL crack if you don't reinforce them as the metal will bend right where you made the slot.

I used mine on my RK for over 10 yrs, and my brother still has his on his 97. They work GREAT, easy to do and inexpensive. I powdercoated my brackets, and you need to be careful on how thick the powder is, as it was a TIGHT fit on the grommets on the bike to get the fairing brackets on after that.

Feb 19, 2009 | 07:32 PM

hawkeye85

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what brackets did you use and what exact fairing did you use and old flh one or a new one where you need to cut the bottom out the headlight. did it mount right up?

Feb 19, 2009 | 07:55 PM

hawkeye85

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also dont suppose you could get me a few pics of installed and the inside so i can see how its done cause that would be great!

Feb 19, 2009 | 08:18 PM

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for got to post the pics of the one i found

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Feb 19, 2009 | 08:43 PM

Peculierboy

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I used the old style Shovel brackets. They bolt right to the both the fairing and the fork/nacelle area without any mods. The newer style ones for the detach windscreen fit the bike, but not the fairing, so you have to fab some type of mount system.

I don't have any pics, sorry, sold the bike last year, but it really is easy to make with the old style brackets. Just use a dremel tool to make the openings for the quick release brackets and that's it.

Feb 19, 2009 | 08:45 PM

Peculierboy

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what brackets did you use and what exact fairing did you use and old flh one or a new one where you need to cut the bottom out the headlight. did it mount right up?

Stock brackets and an old style fairing, bolts right up. I bought mine form a 79 FLH for my 94 RK, perfect fit. You can bolt it one without making it quick release, all you have to do is drop your light bar to install it.

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Feb 20, 2009 | 07:43 AM

captsam54

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