Subject: RE: Wanted: V700 fairing
Author: Rich Pardo
Date: Jun 3, 2005, 5:07 AM
Post ID: 1718967171
Thanks Greg,
I'll measure the headlight to be sure it is the long one.
My brother thinks he has a fairing in his barn out west, so I may be in
luck. I assume an ambassador fairing will fit a V700 headlight, but not vice
versa, correct?
I already read the fairing section of your web-site, absolutely great
web-site I should say. It was very informative.
Thanks for all the good advice from you and all the guys on the list!
-Rich
| From: Greg Bender <gr-@thisoldtractor.com> Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: RE: Wanted: V700 fairing Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 01:23:47 +0000 ========================================================== Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Get the latest weather, sports, and lifestyle news you can't afford to miss, all at a price you can afford to pay! Click now! http://click.topica.com/caaa9eYb1dfltb7UGmea/TopOffers ========================================================== 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:
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 |