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Aug 22, 2011 | 07:13 PM

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Road Warrior

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Painted inner fairing

I bought an inner fairing and had it painted to match my bike. HD and the local indy says they charge 2 1/2 to 3 hrs labor to swap it out. I am thinking of doing it myself. I have a service manual for guidance. Is there any tips or things to watch out for?

Anyone with some advice on this ?

Aug 22, 2011 | 07:29 PM

stro1965

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My advice would be...let them do it! If they are saying 2 1/2 to 3 hours, that's a very good deal! I've done a few of them, they each take me longer than that and it's kind of a pain.

Aug 22, 2011 | 07:36 PM

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Thanks. My local indy has a good rep for bike work. He says $120-150 depeding on how it goes. I just thought if it wasn't a bitch, I would have a few drinks and swap it. But, if it's a pain in the ***, I don't need that. Again, thanks for the heads up.

Aug 22, 2011 | 07:43 PM

jackinthebox

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Im taking my apart this winter for paint. Ive heard it not that heard just kinda a pain in a**. My dealer quoted me 4-5 hrs for removal and re-install. I doubt I can do it in 2.5 to 3 hrs myself but Ill have al winter to do it. Your labor charges dont seem to high

Aug 22, 2011 | 07:46 PM

racechaser

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I did mine in the off season, it can be done and if you search the threads someone has a step by step with photos on here. it is a bit of work but I installed a hog tunes set up with amp at the same time. My advise during riding season is have em do it 120 bucks sounds pretty good, I was quoted around 300, good luck,,...o~' o

Aug 22, 2011 | 07:46 PM

mikecourthd

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Have them do it. I did mine and my buddies this winter. Good experience but you arent going to do it one evening and a few beers. With the manuel you can do it. Good Luck!!

Aug 22, 2011 | 07:50 PM

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Thanks guys for the advice. I am a decent wrench, enough to know that some jobs are not worth the hassle. I really appreciate advice from those who have done it. I will let the indy do it and save myself some red ***.

Thanks again guys for the advice.