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| | | mag10 | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 05/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 485 | | Location | : | Wisconsin, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Feb 2018 - 13:20 Post title : Re: New Batwing Fairing project for the T-Bird (Re: VABird | | | great work.
a suggestion on the poor visibility of the speedometer display. try angling it towards you. from your pix it looks like you could shim out the out side end of the speedo panel to try it out/ find an angle that works.
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| | | Slcharger | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/02/2016 | | Posts | : | 1,664 | | Location | : | Denmark |
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| | Posted : 28 Feb 2018 - 13:21 Post title : Re: New Batwing Fairing project for the T-Bird (Re: VABird) | | |
VABird wrote:
Here's the oil pressure and water temp senders in place. I'll probably paint (or polish?) the brass fittings, but this tested the gauges and pressure integrity of the setup. Fairing is also complete for now & ready for paint. I have not decided on any music setup (if any) for now, so have left that for another day.
I briefly considered a direct pressure gauge as the sender unit would be gone and the area much cleaner, but deciced against the oil line being continually flexed with the steering head figuring that it would likely fail and cause loss of oil pressure.
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I would not be afraid using the tube solution. In the sixties and seventies we did nothing but, both in cars and on motorbikes. If done right, will last forever.
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| | | GerPa | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,919 | | Location | : | Mackay, Central Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 28 Feb 2018 - 20:28 Post title : Re: New Batwing Fairing project for the T-Bird (Re: Slcharger) | | | Nice Job Bob,
Although those Fairings are not my cup of tea, You have done and excellent job in show and describing what has to be done to do something that looks like it is supposed to be there and not something that looks like it came out of the Farm Shed.
P.S  The Jack Be Quick system ( Both Front and Rear ) has been invaluable in my "rear end escapades" of the last month or so.
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| | Post edited by GerPa on 28 Feb 2018 - 20:29 |
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| | | VABird | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,373 | | Location | : | BEDFORD, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 01 Mar 2018 - 00:52 Post title : Re: New Batwing Fairing project for the T-Bird (Re: GerPa) | | |
GerPa wrote:
Nice Job Bob,
Although those Fairings are not my cup of tea, You have done and excellent job in show and describing what has to be done to do something that looks like it is supposed to be there and not something that looks like it came out of the Farm Shed.
P.S The Jack Be Quick system ( Both Front and Rear ) has been invaluable in my "rear end escapades" of the last month or so.
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Thanks, Gerry.
| The ride may be fun, but in the Great Scheme of things, it really is about the destination! John 3:16
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| | | VABird | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 28/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,373 | | Location | : | BEDFORD, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 01 Mar 2018 - 00:55 Post title : Re: New Batwing Fairing project for the T-Bird (Re: mag10 | | |
mag10 wrote:
great work.
a suggestion on the poor visibility of the speedometer display. try angling it towards you. from your pix it looks like you could shim out the out side end of the speedo panel to try it out/ find an angle that works. |
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I don't think that can be done without a total rework of the mounting for the cluster.
| The ride may be fun, but in the Great Scheme of things, it really is about the destination! John 3:16
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| | | MotorMac | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,841 | | Location | : | Nor Cal, United States |
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| | Posted : 01 Mar 2018 - 03:58 Post title : Re: New Batwing Fairing project for the T-Bird (Re: VABi | | | Wow, nicely done, almost looks factory at first glance. And room to spare. Stereo?
BTW, most Garmins have an undocumented feature. Maybe you know this, but holding a finger on its battery icon in top-right corner for 5-6 seconds will reveal all sorts of device specs and info. Might be something in there about signal strength.
Nice job!
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| | | VABird | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 28/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,373 | | Location | : | BEDFORD, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 01 Mar 2018 - 12:16 Post title : Re: New Batwing Fairing project for the T-Bird (Re: Mot | | | Thanks for the tip. I didn't know that.
There is room for speakers, but I'm going to give it some time before deciding what to do with the space.
I'm leaning toward mirrors to replace the stock stem mirrors.
| The ride may be fun, but in the Great Scheme of things, it really is about the destination! John 3:16
| | Post edited by VABird on 01 Mar 2018 - 12:19 |
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| | | VABird | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 28/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,373 | | Location | : | BEDFORD, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 01 Mar 2018 - 19:34 Post title : Re: New Batwing Fairing project for the T-Bird (Re: VA | | | "Glove Box" .... and yes, my Bird is a 2012.
Logo was downloaded from internet, printed on decal sheet, clearcoated onto aluminum disc, riveted to larger aluminum disc which was curved to fit opening.
Lock is from Lowes (File cabinet lock)
| The ride may be fun, but in the Great Scheme of things, it really is about the destination! John 3:16
| | Post edited by VABird on 01 Mar 2018 - 19:38 |
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| | | AZCactus | | Taranis | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 4,488 | | Location | : | AZ |
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| | Posted : 03 Mar 2018 - 15:37 Post title : Re: New Batwing Fairing project for the T-Bird | | | ballsy.....hijack VABird's thread. 
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| | | VABird | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 28/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,373 | | Location | : | BEDFORD, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Mar 2018 - 12:17 Post title : Re: New Batwing Fairing project for the T-Bird (Re: AZCactus) | | | I went for the first long ride with the new fairing and 9" windshield yesterday; about 250 miles.
Temps were in the high 70s after snowfall just 5 days ago.
Wind protection and noise reduction is significant, even at 70+ MPH. So much so that the squeaky drive belt suddenly needs to be addressed!
Gauge visibility is far better than before. I wear a full face helmet that blocked view of speedo on the tank.
It does add a bit of weight up high, raising the CG, but that is easily gotten used to.
BTW, with warmer ambient temps, the water temp gauge seems to be measuring appropriately.
I may still consider relocating the sending unit nearer the thermostat, but that's for another time.
Overall, I'm very glad I did this. I've wanted to make my T-Bird more suitable for touring., and always disliked the tank mounted speedometer.
I've got a Tiger for shorter rides.
| The ride may be fun, but in the Great Scheme of things, it really is about the destination! John 3:16
| | Post edited by VABird on 30 Mar 2018 - 12:19 |
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| | | Slcharger | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 18/02/2016 | | Posts | : | 1,664 | | Location | : | Denmark |
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| | Posted : 30 Mar 2018 - 13:05 Post title : Re: New Batwing Fairing project for the T-Bird (Re: VABird) | | |
| Big Bird, Bordeaux with " Celtic theme " Airbrush, 2010, 1700CC, ABS, 65.000 km. Lowered with Nitros rear shocks, Linear front springs, Burchard forward footrest kit, Kuryakyn ISO grips, LOTS of chrome, SLcharger REV2+ tune, Modified Cee Baileys windshield, Oil pressure gauge, Air box elimination kit, Portet cylinderhead, Intake cam advanved 8 degree, Exhaust cam retarded 2 degree, 10.5 C/R, Knock sensor, Machined flywheel, DNA Chrome Spoke wheels, 18x8.5"- AVON AV72- 240/40/18, 21x3.5"- AVON AV71- 120/70/21, Corbin seat with backrest, 20W fork oil. Hiflo HF303RC oil filter, Penrite Racing 20-20W60 engine oil, Adjurl lights.
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| | | AZCactus | | Taranis | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2013 | | Posts | : | 4,488 | | Location | : | AZ |
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| | Posted : 30 Mar 2018 - 14:14 Post title : Re: New Batwing Fairing project for the T-Bird (Re: VABird) | | | Well done for a fairing option and applaud the enginuity!
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| | | frankee | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/04/2016 | | Posts | : | 19 | | Location | : | Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
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| | Posted : 10 Apr 2018 - 14:50 Post title : Re: New Batwing Fairing project for the T-Bird (Re: Slcharger) | | | Hey Bob, that really turned-out looking great, nice job on the Thunderbird fairing!
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| | | VABird | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 28/09/2014 | | Posts | : | 1,373 | | Location | : | BEDFORD, Virginia, United States |
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| | Posted : 11 Apr 2018 - 00:21 Post title : Re: New Batwing Fairing project for the T-Bird (Re: frankee) | | |
frankee wrote:
Hey Bob, that really turned-out looking great, nice job on the Thunderbird fairing! |
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| The ride may be fun, but in the Great Scheme of things, it really is about the destination! John 3:16
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