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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 01:30 AM
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Default What else to do while front fairing is removed?

I purchased the HD front fork lowering kit and will be installing in the coming weeks. I figured while I have the front fairing removed I should probably take care of as much as I can now so as not to have to remove it again anytime soon. Some other plans are to replace stock handlebars with touring pullback bars, replace useless air temp guage with oil temp guage and upgrade to Hogtunes. What other mods require the front fairing to be removed? I may not necessarily be planning to do those things, but then again I might. Thanks.

 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 01:46 AM
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Put in a "FastTrack", EzPass, EzLink, or whatever they call them in your area for crossing toll bridges and roads.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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I did...

In Dash Antenna
Hog Tunes
XM power converter
cabling and wiring
oil temp guage
 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 02:03 AM
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Ahh..the hidden radio antenna. Forgot about that one.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 03:16 AM
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I will modify my spots to remain ON even while high beam is on the next time my fairing is off. A close encounter with a deer last weekend sealed the deal on my decision. The more light, the better IMO.

See this page for info. How to make your passing lamps stay on when your brights are on

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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 03:17 AM
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Good time to get the painted inner fairing, too.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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Default RE: What else to do while front fairing is removed?

how about an air compressor? on-board air compressor
 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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Don't know what year your bike is, but you can put the XM antennae in there. I've seen some SE bikes that simply put them on top of the radio itself.......factory did it. You could also relocate your ambient air temp sensor to outside the fairing.
 
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Chrome the lowers
 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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Default RE: What else to do while front fairing is removed?

Here are my under fairing changes.

HogTunes, XM Radio antenna on radio case, Dakota Digital powered radio antenna, and aux. power point installed in the right side of the inner fairing.

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