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Johnod
| Posted on Friday, October 31, 2014 - 11:34 pm: |
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Did all S2Ts come stock with the lower fairings? |
Court
| Posted on Friday, October 31, 2014 - 11:51 pm: |
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Yes. Here's what some of the prototypes looked like.
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Johnod
| Posted on Friday, October 31, 2014 - 11:58 pm: |
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Thanks Court. Do they actually provide much protection? Any heat problems with them on? |
Court
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2014 - 12:09 am: |
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Worked fine in the 44 states I tried them in . . . :-) My legs, clad in my Aerostich, fit nicely inside of them. They seemed to keep the rain and some breeze off me. I never had any heat problems except the pipe bring the fairing (see above photo). Al my Aerostich's carry the "Mark of the Thunderbolt". And . . well . . gosh . . look how happy I looked. :-)
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Johnod
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2014 - 09:19 pm: |
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You do look kinda happy don't you? |
Phelan
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2014 - 10:26 pm: |
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I found and added lowers to my S2T since it didn't have them when I got it (used). They add decent protection, though not as much as I'd like. I kinda push the limits of rideable weather though. On days above 50-55 degrees they are great, but I ride in 30-40* weather in the mornings this time of year ao I still feel plenty of windchill on my legs. |
Johnod
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2014 - 10:37 pm: |
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Phelan, any additional brackets need to be found to mount them? |
Phelan
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2014 - 10:53 pm: |
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P clamps with nuts and bolts to hold them on, 3 for each lower. You can get them at Lowe's or Home Depot though, dirt cheap. 1 1/4" if I remember correctly. |
Johnod
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2014 - 11:10 pm: |
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Thanks, I had to look up P clamp, never heard them called that before. |
Phelan
| Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2014 - 11:43 pm: |
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Yeah my lowers came with the P clamps but I had to get some to hold the rear of the saddlebag bracket to the frame. They were like $1.50 or so for the pair. Always check Lowe's, Sutherlands, or Home Depot for hardware before ordering expensive stuff. Specialty grade 8 bolts are one thing, but P clamps, wellnuts and general bolts/screws are way cheaper at these department stores. I replaced all the wellnuts on my bike for under $15 from Sutherlands. |
Two_seasons
| Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2014 - 01:43 am: |
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I would add that the lowers fairing seem to aid with airflow to the rear cylinder. Actually, there are 4 clamps you will need. 1 #18 clamp and 3 # 17 clamps. The #18 requires the clip nut as it goes on the right side top rear and would not allow for screw/nut application with the frame configuration. You can still get the clamps. I ordered the #17 clamps from Hal's two weeks ago. Finally, in the looks category, the fairing lowers do set the bike apart. |
Two_seasons
| Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2014 - 02:15 am: |
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Here is the Buell Part Numbers you'll need... Left fairing, primed only, 58890-94Y Left fairing, Parkway Blue, 58922-96Y Left fairing, Quicksilver metallic, 58924-96Y Right fairing, primed only, 58891-94Y Right fairing, Parkway Blue, 58919-96Y Right fairing, Quicksilver metallic, 58921-96Y Clamp, #17 (3), 62740-95Y Clamp, #18 (1), 62741-95Y Clipnut, (1), 58235-94Y From the hardware store... Screw, (6) you decide length Nylon washers, (6) Lockwasher, (4), or you could use a nylok nut Nut, (3), or you could use a nylok nut If you require the actual Buell Part Numbers for the hardware, I could add them to this thread. |
Phelan
| Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2014 - 08:29 am: |
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Whoops, TS is right. The top front of the lowers is held in by the tank cover screws, not a P clamp. I forgot about that. |
Johnod
| Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2014 - 01:06 pm: |
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Thanks for all the info, who is Hal's? |
Two_seasons
| Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2014 - 03:31 pm: |
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Hal's HD/EBR in New Berlin Wisconsin. Good Buell/EBR support. |
Johnod
| Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2014 - 04:00 pm: |
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2 seasons, do they actually have fairing lowers? |
Two_seasons
| Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2014 - 06:51 pm: |
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I'm not sure they have them on hand, but they may be able to order them for you. Mine came with them when I bought it 2 years ago. You may also want to post in the BadWeb Classifieds for WANTED parts. Here's the link... http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/21/ 1022.html?1414952278 |
Johnod
| Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2014 - 07:05 pm: |
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Yes I probably will do that. As I don't yet have the bike in my possession, I don't want to jinx anything by buying parts first. Logic! |
Johnod
| Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2014 - 07:12 pm: |
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Phelan I sent you a PM. |
Phelan
| Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2014 - 07:36 pm: |
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Hi John, for whatever reason I haven't been receiving PMs. I think it has to do with hotmail filtering, which sucks. Please email me at phelan_z06@hotmail.com. Thanks! |
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