FLHX Painted inner fairing
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: ST. Louis
I bought the HD one from Zanotti (saved $144).
I then sold my "take off fairing and switch cap" for $100 plus shipping (on the forums here) to help pay for some of it.
The HD ones come without the mirror holes and have a template if you want to drill the holes and put the fairing mirrors back on. I did not, I went with handle bar mirrors.
My local dealer charged me 3 hours to install.
It's the best upgrade I have done. I went with the HD one because I was going to be looking at it all the time I was riding and I didn't have a painter I could trust with all the curves and all.
I then sold my "take off fairing and switch cap" for $100 plus shipping (on the forums here) to help pay for some of it.
The HD ones come without the mirror holes and have a template if you want to drill the holes and put the fairing mirrors back on. I did not, I went with handle bar mirrors.
My local dealer charged me 3 hours to install.
It's the best upgrade I have done. I went with the HD one because I was going to be looking at it all the time I was riding and I didn't have a painter I could trust with all the curves and all.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Southeastern Michigan
If you don't want to do anything yourself you'll be paying out a minimum of $500.
That's a used inner/cap off ebay, or the forum classifieds (there was one in there the other day), having them painted locally, and installed by a dealer.
Having said that - I painted my own with a rattle can 2 years ago for $50, did all the work myself. Before you come to any conclusions, check out my pic.
If you're interested I can PM you the details to do it.
Another option: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...r-hate-it.html
That's a used inner/cap off ebay, or the forum classifieds (there was one in there the other day), having them painted locally, and installed by a dealer.
Having said that - I painted my own with a rattle can 2 years ago for $50, did all the work myself. Before you come to any conclusions, check out my pic.
If you're interested I can PM you the details to do it.
Another option: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...r-hate-it.html
Last edited by Scorpion07; Jun 11, 2010 at 10:34 AM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Jackson, Ohio
He cussed me like a dog afterwards; said it was the hardest one piece of material he has ever painted. He said he could spray a school bus faster than my inner fairing!
He did a fantastic job but I would hate to be the guy that walks in and asks for a price on the next inner fairing.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 544
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From: MD
Check with your local dealer's and find out who does the paint work for them. This guy should be familiar with the HD color's and how to do the fairing. It will look just like it came from the factory if done right. Going rate seems to be between $100 - $150 depending on color and where you are in the country.
It is fairly easy, and actually easier now that you have TBW vs. actual Throttle cables that I had to remove when I did mine. Use the manual and plan on 5 hours and it should take less.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,759
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From: Republic of Texas
I bought an inner fairing for my Roadie and planned to paint it and sell the original. I disassembled the whole thing and bagged parts last night in less than two hours. It would have been easier to just paint the original one. It really was no big deal taking it apart.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 176
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From: Erie,pa
The project will be easier than you think, like everyone is saying just label evrything and it goes back in a snap. I had mine painted 2 tone ( Vivid black and Dark blue pearl ) to match the bike. I just did not like the idea of one color. Quart of Dark Blue Pearl from dealer was 114.00 and painter fee to 2-tone it was 125.00. Search this touring forum under 2-tone inner and check out the fairing I did.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Southern California
OP: Don't know where in Calif you are but if in the Southland you can usually score inner fairings both stock and painted at the monthly moto swapmeet in Long Beach.
As far as the slightly rough texture of the stock one it goes away nicely once painted and comes out as smooth as any other part on your bike.
http://www.buckwildpaint.com/ in Covina, CA did mine. Any good bike painter can knock one out for a decent price.
As far as the slightly rough texture of the stock one it goes away nicely once painted and comes out as smooth as any other part on your bike.
http://www.buckwildpaint.com/ in Covina, CA did mine. Any good bike painter can knock one out for a decent price.
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