Subject: RE: Wanted: V700 fairing
Author: Greg Bender
Date: Jun 1, 2005, 6:23 PM
Post ID: 1718959043
Hi Rich,
There are two key differences between the two variations of the stock
fairing:
1. The earlier fairing has a longer nose to accomodate the longer
headlight shell. Using a longer nosed fairing with a shorter headlight
shell will give you a headlight that points at the moon and can not be
corrected - don't ask me how I know this :> If you are measuring, the
distance from the front of the headlight to the mounting bolt hole is
about 2" on a short headlight and about 3" on a long headlight.
2. The bottom part of the earlier fairing comes in closer to the tank on
both sides. If used on the narrower early tanks, it will not contact the
sides of the tank and you are fine. But, if you put an earlier fairing
on a bike with a later tank, the fairing will hit the sides of the tank
when the handlebars are turned fully to either side - again, don't ask
me how I know this :>
As an aside, I love my stock fairing...it is very comfortable to ride
behind and I don't get any helmet buffeting. The only drawback is that
it is a handlebar mounting fairing, and - like nearly all handlebar
mounted fairings - has a tendency to wobble the front end at certain
speeds under certain conditions (usually 80 or above for me - more so
when the saddlebags are loaded). I know Greg Field has one on his Eldo
and he rides like a rocketeer (so I've heard ;>)...perhaps he has solved
the wobble issue with a damper?
Hope this helps...
Rich Pardo wrote:
Anyone have a Guzzi fairing with a good windsheild for sale for a V700? Contact me off-list if you do and want to sell or swap. I know that there is a difference between the Ambo and the V700 fairing, cause the V700 has the long headlight. How big a difference is there? If I measure my headlight, how long should a V700 headlight be compared to an Ambo one? How do you mount these things anyway? Thanks again for any and all help. -Rich |
Regards,
Greg Bender
1971 Ambassador
2000 Quota
http://www.thisoldtractor.com/gtbender
Florida MGNOC website
http://www.thisoldtractor.com/fl_mgnoc
Minnesota MGNOC website
http://www.thisoldtractor.com/mn_mgnoc