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Universal Cafe Fairing

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by murphyreedus, Aug 18, 2006.

  1. murphyreedus

    murphyreedus New Member

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    I'm installing a universal cafe fairing on my maxim, and i'm wondering if anyone has any tips for getting the v brackets properly adjusted (or does it just require a long and tedious trial and error session?)

    this is the fairing in quesiton, though from what i've seen, all the 'universal' cafe fairings are about the same:

    http://tinyurl.com/kz6kj
     
    murphyreedus, Aug 18, 2006
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    ask hessenroots.... or check out his posts on the subject, he just did the same thing, good luck!
     
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    Are you sure that faiing will fit your headlight? I thought the XJs used 8" headlights, though that may just be Secas. It looks like that one on eBay wants a 7".

    Hope I'm worng,

    Greg
     
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    Are you sure that faiing will fit your headlight? I thought the XJs used 8" headlights, though that may just be Secas. It looks like that one on eBay wants a 7".

    Hope I'm worng,

    Greg
     
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  5. murphyreedus

    murphyreedus New Member

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    no its a 7" headlight. i've already fit it on the bike, so i know it fits.

    the problem is with the v brackets that mount on to the bolts that hold the headlight assembly on.

    i looked at hessenr00ts's post about his fairing, but he didn't go into detail on how to mount it. mine looks exactly the same, though, so i'd imagine they have similar mounting kits.

    tomorrow i'm going to give it another go and try and get it mounted.
     
    murphyreedus, Aug 18, 2006
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    When I put my fairing on I did use the same blots that hold the headlight assembly on. I had to do alot of tweaking with the V brackets. You can bend the V brackets and get it so that the fairing sits really snug with the headlight. I can try and get you some pics if that helps. Remember to put the headlight back in the right way. I put mine in sideways so that was a little annoying until I noticed what the problem was. Good luck.
     
    pbr_street_gang, Aug 21, 2006
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  7. murphyreedus

    murphyreedus New Member

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    after a lot of gruntwork, some help from my friendly neighborhood vice, and a lot of swearing, the fairing is on, the headlight reassembled, and I a much happier person.
     
    murphyreedus, Aug 23, 2006
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    Slap some pix up when you get the chance. I would love to see how it turned out...
     
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    murphyreedus New Member

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    there it is
     
    murphyreedus, Aug 25, 2006
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    Sweet dude. You got it together. Looking fast and shiny.
     
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    How does it help with wind? Where does the wind hit you? On the helmet or below?
     
    richard03, Aug 25, 2006
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    Cool!

    I need to spring for a round headlight...
     
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  13. murphyreedus

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    it helps with the wind a little, but its certainly not a windjammer. Does cut down on bugs slamming into my chest, though.
     
    murphyreedus, Aug 25, 2006
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