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Main Area => General Discussion => Topic started by: jarubio on June 07, 2010, 12:21:38 PM
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Got my Xtreme Revolution fairing last week. Worked on getting it mocked up over the weekend and sent to the painter today. He said he will have it ready by tomorrow. I have pics, I will post the progress and make some notes on my trials and tribulations. You should be able to see the finished product at ROT ;D
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Awesome, can't wait to see it.
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Matap, what is the height of your windshield? Do you get buffeting? How tall are you. I'm 6'5" and debating the height.
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Here are some pics of what I have done for now.
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_q1co56nTOIA/TA26Nm-wgEI/AAAAAAAAAe4/17S5Suov9bA/s400/DSCN2195.JPG) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/bIIkt06Uq5fwln6emVJh3g?feat=embedwebsite)
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_q1co56nTOIA/TA26OZesfjI/AAAAAAAAAe8/qRmZsavXHBQ/s400/DSCN2198.JPG) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/S-BERNCj8Zv17UuSMVQHiw?feat=embedwebsite)
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_q1co56nTOIA/TA26Oqm8FeI/AAAAAAAAAfA/IjxsNIhA2R8/s400/DSCN2206.JPG) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DZfJ__tfPNaU7Ekiw49NTQ?feat=embedwebsite)
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_q1co56nTOIA/TA26PJr2gvI/AAAAAAAAAfE/6Pcd5bqCMuM/s400/DSCN2207.JPG) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Gth2x-jCq5dGAE4052Tk-Q?feat=embedwebsite)
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_q1co56nTOIA/TA26PdwnjfI/AAAAAAAAAfI/LNSaGEdkUog/s400/DSCN2209.JPG) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_3lh5M1zGtm0Ms6ylCKEOQ?feat=embedwebsite)
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_q1co56nTOIA/TA26Q2vNbEI/AAAAAAAAAfM/oGCG_fwUMmI/s400/DSCN2210.JPG) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/EXRYsQwhNwweu3PSk4FsoQ?feat=embedwebsite)
These are the tune ports that was recommended on the instructions and also on a post from the national board. Instead of making them next to the speakers.I made them under the stereo housing They are pointing down to the headlight
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_q1co56nTOIA/TA26REhgLSI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/JRyu1w5ehVQ/s400/DSCN2218.JPG) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NYBcHbClAiSIXh6ODwRLGw?feat=embedwebsite)
Mock-up pics
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_q1co56nTOIA/TA26RmjQ18I/AAAAAAAAAfU/BU7ZzE1t_-o/s400/DSCN2220.JPG) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/3JLdn9l0-rte0CHiRgnR4Q?feat=embedwebsite)
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_q1co56nTOIA/TA26R4cdqxI/AAAAAAAAAfY/LrQMVWbKIzA/s400/DSCN2221.JPG) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/LnTDkl3nXmKFkdpG98Hu6Q?feat=embedwebsite)
A view of the tune ports through the stereo housing opening
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_q1co56nTOIA/TA26SbADf9I/AAAAAAAAAfc/xaHfJ9BP974/s400/DSCN2223.JPG) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/kaFQOWfV9ciKIOG-BoDhsQ?feat=embedwebsite)
More Mock-up pics
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_q1co56nTOIA/TA26Ss2O8ZI/AAAAAAAAAfg/ft9GnOHVuOg/s400/DSCN2224.JPG) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XBBOWY7YjyxIjFJwVujXCg?feat=embedwebsite)
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_q1co56nTOIA/TA26TGg2GiI/AAAAAAAAAfk/9l_SvH-Ct2s/s400/DSCN2225.JPG) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/2vZvQKCnco7N973R9zFuwA?feat=embedwebsite)
Front turn signals, I will need to relocate. This part will be fun :banghead:
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_q1co56nTOIA/TA26TVrGSoI/AAAAAAAAAfo/iyXfjEtJ1YI/s400/DSCN2227.JPG) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1jBk8aSPYEPRQJTEPCZlNQ?feat=embedwebsite)
I added Dynamat, overkill, but hey, I'm a little of an audiophile.
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_q1co56nTOIA/TA26T4CrGxI/AAAAAAAAAfs/RPeAB6f5JMc/s400/DSCN2236.JPG) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ttxTNNtfXWcNW9_vTLr-tA?feat=embedwebsite)
I will post some more pics and note where I had issues on a later post.
Album link
http://picasaweb.google.com/alexrubio1/FairingProject?feat=directlink (http://picasaweb.google.com/alexrubio1/FairingProject?feat=directlink)
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enjoying watching the process! keep it coming. :popcorn:
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Matap, what is the height of your windshield? Do you get buffeting? How tall are you. I'm 6'5" and debating the height.
Well, BUffeting is debatable. I first got a 5" black windshield which pretty much does nothing for wind protection, then bought a 10" clear windshield for the longer trips. really eliminated the buffetting, but increased the updraft from under the fairing. Now, what i'm running is a 7" smoked windshield that i got from www.harleyshields.com (http://www.harleyshields.com), that has a nice little flip up at the last 2 1/2 inches of the shield. This one by far has worked the best. I can run a lower windshield that the 10", but still get that protection that the 10" offers.
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looking good bro. Can't wait until its done.
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Keep it coming. Looking at the same thing. Where did you find the stereo and the 5" speakers?
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I got them both from Amazon. I had been looking at them for months until they came down at a reasonable price. This is what I bought
Kenwood KMR-440U Marine CD receiver
Polk Audio DB521 5.25-Inch Coaxial Speakers
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My painter did not have the fairing ready. He said he had some "Issues" while painting it. He said he will have it ready for tomorrow. I hope he does. I'm not that upset b/c I still have to install the fuse block, the ground block and run all of the cables. I will work on the electrical later tonight. I will post more pics later tonight or tomorrow.
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nice bro... im looking forward to see it completed :thumbup:
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My painter did not have the fairing ready. He said he had some "Issues" while painting it. He said he will have it ready for tomorrow. I hope he does. I'm not that upset b/c I still have to install the fuse block, the ground block and run all of the cables. I will work on the electrical later tonight. I will post more pics later tonight or tomorrow.
Dude, this seems familiar. I had the exact same problem with the painter the exact week of the ROT rally and had my bike torn down enough that it made me miss the ROT. Word of advice, don't hold your breath waiting for the painter. these fairing are a pain in the azz to paint. don't let it ruin your ROT rally.
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Lookin' good. I sure hope the issues your painter has are not the same issues that my painter had getting the primer to not react with the fairing and lift into the color coat. :banghead: My paint job on the outer fairing turned out pretty bad, but I'll get it repainted sometime down the road.
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If it's the plastic fairing. it's probably the same problem. these plastic fairings turned out to be a pain in the azz.
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My painter did not have the fairing ready. He said he had some "Issues" while painting it. He said he will have it ready for tomorrow. I hope he does. I'm not that upset b/c I still have to install the fuse block, the ground block and run all of the cables. I will work on the electrical later tonight. I will post more pics later tonight or tomorrow.
Dude, this seems familiar. I had the exact same problem with the painter the exact week of the ROT rally and had my bike torn down enough that it made me miss the ROT. Word of advice, don't hold your breath waiting for the painter. these fairing are a pain in the azz to paint. don't let it ruin your ROT rally.
Dude, don't tell me this. My bike is torn down right now. I was working last night on her installing the fuse block and the ground block....I even told my painter which epoxy primer to use, because it was recommended by XR. Something tells me he did not follow my instructions. I'll call him later today and see what the issue is.
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I talked to the painter and he said the fairing will be ready for pickup when i get off work...WOOOHOOO!!!!!!!!!............I should have everything setup by tomorrow. Now, if only the windshields that I ordered get here tomorrow morning. I ordered them on Monday....DOOOH!!!!....I should have ordered a while back. :banghead:
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Got the fairing installed, and I just rode to ROT. I will post more pics and a full write up on the install. If you are at ROT. Look me up. You can't miss me if you se me. I'm 6'5" and have a black VTX cap.
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Got the fairing installed, and I just rode to ROT. I will post more pics and a full write up on the install. If you are at ROT. Look me up. You can't miss me if you se me. I'm 6'5" and have a black VTX cap.
Wow, that narrows it down. :stickpoke: Congrats on the fairing. can't wait to see it.
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I guess I did good by going with an HD fairing and not the extreme revolution fairing :popcorn:
hope it all works out!!!!
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ROT weekend may be over for me :'( ..... yesterday at the grounds she decided not to start. David (Big Dog) helped me get her back up and running. We had to bypass the whole starter system. Rode home and installed a switch so I at least can start her up easily and not use a screw driver. When I was leaving my house last night to go to 6th street, the front light stopped working :banghead: Rode home and started to work on her. No cigar. This morning I tried the bulb directly with the battery and it worked :banghead: $%#@!#**&%$ ..... Called Georgetown Honda They suggested I turn the bike on and wiggle the cables that go to the Hi/Low switch. Well, that did it, I have Hi Beam only. I'm back at ROT!!!! :t
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ROT weekend may be over for me :'( ..... yesterday at the grounds she decided not to start. David (Big Dog) helped me get her back up and running. We had to bypass the whole starter system. Rode home and installed a switch so I at least can start her up easily and not use a screw driver. When I was leaving my house last night to go to 6th street, the front light stopped working :banghead: Rode home and started to work on her. No cigar. This morning I tried the bulb directly with the battery and it worked :banghead: $%#@!#**&%$ ..... Called Georgetown Honda They suggested I turn the bike on and wiggle the cables that go to the Hi/Low switch. Well, that did it, I have Hi Beam only. I'm back at ROT!!!! :t
Have fun and be safe, just don't get yourself in a bind with electrical problems ::)
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My fairing should be here in a bit over two weeks :thumbup: