FXRT/P fairings are still available- through eBay and the aftermarket. FXR specific parts often require patience and perseverance.
joe
joe
Replacement headlight / fairing cowl options for an FXR ?
Gentlemen - not sure where to post this, but I thought I'd try here.
I recently swopped the bars on my bike for a set of T-bars. As part of the job, I had to open up the headlamp shell and tackle a pretty horrible mess of bodged wiring and butt connectors. My bike was originally a faired FXRT model, but the fairings are long gone, and as a consequence I've been left with a lot more complex wiring tucked in behind the headlamp shell than you would find on something like an FXRS (say)
As part of the process to tidy this up to a degree, I stripped all of the butt and spade joints out, and replaced them all with waterproof Superseal multi-pin connectors. To cut a long story short - the job was successful. With the extra volume of wiring that would have been mounted in the T's fairing originally also crammed into the headlamp shell, however, coupled with the larger connector blocks, it has been a real struggle to get everything to fit back in properly now. There's just not enough space in there.
To try and sort this, I have thought about replacing the FXR/Sportster style headlamp and visor mount with some kind of headlight located in a small fork mounted fairing / cowl - with the wiring and connectors all then mounted outside and behind the headlight unit.
I was wondering if anybody has considered, or done something similar - or are there too many pitfalls ?
if it is doable, could anyone point me towards some OEM or aftermarket fairing designs or models that might suit for the task ?
Thx, Alan
I recently swopped the bars on my bike for a set of T-bars. As part of the job, I had to open up the headlamp shell and tackle a pretty horrible mess of bodged wiring and butt connectors. My bike was originally a faired FXRT model, but the fairings are long gone, and as a consequence I've been left with a lot more complex wiring tucked in behind the headlamp shell than you would find on something like an FXRS (say)
As part of the process to tidy this up to a degree, I stripped all of the butt and spade joints out, and replaced them all with waterproof Superseal multi-pin connectors. To cut a long story short - the job was successful. With the extra volume of wiring that would have been mounted in the T's fairing originally also crammed into the headlamp shell, however, coupled with the larger connector blocks, it has been a real struggle to get everything to fit back in properly now. There's just not enough space in there.
To try and sort this, I have thought about replacing the FXR/Sportster style headlamp and visor mount with some kind of headlight located in a small fork mounted fairing / cowl - with the wiring and connectors all then mounted outside and behind the headlight unit.
I was wondering if anybody has considered, or done something similar - or are there too many pitfalls ?
if it is doable, could anyone point me towards some OEM or aftermarket fairing designs or models that might suit for the task ?
Thx, Alan
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And when it comes to fairings and bags, $$$$.FXR specific parts often require patience and perseverance.
joe
I think my Youngest will be here sometime today...he will Know...
We will Share with You!!!
We will Share with You!!!
Have you considered replacing all those huge connectors that you just installed with smaller connectors?
Hail Elvis!All hail Elvis!
joe
He's just a regular guy trying to set-up his retirement fund.
It is an option for sure, but one I'd have to think long and hard about. I'd basically have to redo most of the work already done, and still struggle with cables and wires that are in many cases slightly too short to reach comfortably into the headlamp.Have you considered replacing all those huge connectors that you just installed with smaller connectors?
'Tis a possibility though.
Off each and every part [that he often can't even identify].Hail Elvis!
He's just a regular guy trying to set-up his retirement fund.
joe
Good afternoon, I can recommend a store where they will recommend you spare parts at a good price, as well as tell you what is better to put on your bikeGentlemen - not sure where to post this, but I thought I'd try here.
I recently swopped the bars on my bike for a set of T-bars. As part of the job, I had to open up the headlamp shell and tackle a pretty horrible mess of bodged wiring and butt connectors. My bike was originally a faired FXRT model, but the fairings are long gone, and as a consequence I've been left with a lot more complex wiring tucked in behind the headlamp shell than you would find on something like an FXRS (say)
As part of the process to tidy this up to a degree, I stripped all of the butt and spade joints out, and replaced them all with waterproof Superseal multi-pin connectors. To cut a long story short - the job was successful. With the extra volume of wiring that would have been mounted in the T's fairing originally also crammed into the headlamp shell, however, coupled with the larger connector blocks, it has been a real struggle to get everything to fit back in properly now. There's just not enough space in there.
To try and sort this, I have thought about replacing the FXR/Sportster style headlamp and visor mount with some kind of headlight located in a small fork mounted fairing / cowl - with the wiring and connectors all then mounted outside and behind the headlight unit.
I was wondering if anybody has considered, or done something similar - or are there too many pitfalls ?
if it is doable, could anyone point me towards some OEM or aftermarket fairing designs or models that might suit for the task ?
Thx, Alan
Gentlemen - not sure where to post this, but I thought I'd try here.
I recently swopped the bars on my bike for a set of T-bars. As part of the job, I had to open up the headlamp shell and tackle a pretty horrible mess of bodged wiring and butt connectors. My bike was originally a faired FXRT model, but the fairings are long gone, and as a consequence I've been left with a lot more complex wiring tucked in behind the headlamp shell than you would find on something like an FXRS (say)
As part of the process to tidy this up to a degree, I stripped all of the butt and spade joints out, and replaced them all with waterproof Superseal multi-pin connectors. To cut a long story short - the job was successful. With the extra volume of wiring that would have been mounted in the T's fairing originally also crammed into the headlamp shell, however, coupled with the larger connector blocks, it has been a real struggle to get everything to fit back in properly now. There's just not enough space in there.
To try and sort this, I have thought about replacing the FXR/Sportster style headlamp and visor mount with some kind of headlight located in a small fork mounted fairing / cowl - with the wiring and connectors all then mounted outside and behind the headlight unit.
I was wondering if anybody has considered, or done something similar - or are there too many pitfalls ?
if it is doable, could anyone point me towards some OEM or aftermarket fairing designs or models that might suit for the task ?
Thx, Alan
Last year I put one on my '86 FXRS. It is very stable at high speed, low speed, twisty s. I just gutted the headlight(cut it apart with angle grinder) to remove the wiring and mounted it. Fit like a glove, removed it and had it painted to match. Get a good LED headlight and night becomes day. Fun little project. Have fun with yours.
Bike looks great ironassdramer. Sounds a lot more accommodating for T-style wiring than the little shell I'm trying to cram everything into.
(Do like the thought of being able to take an angle-grinder to the thing as well
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(Do like the thought of being able to take an angle-grinder to the thing as well
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