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Title: Anyone removed front fairing and installed a big round headlight ?
Post by: alfred on November 27, 2010, 09:52:58 AM
I`ve got a 1986 Fj1100. My main fairing has several cracks, one or more of the previous owners has tried to fix it with what looks like a mix of melted plastic and some black, soft stuff that looks like silicone or something....
I`m afraid that if I remove the fairing, it will just fall apart into god knows how many pieces, so my question is:
If I remove it, is it possible to keep the instrument panel in it`s place, and is it possible to fit a big round headlight at about the same height as the the original light used to be ? I`ve seen a few FJ streetfighters with twin headlights, but I don`t think that looks good. I`d like a more classic looking front. I`d love to see a photo of what it would look like, and maybe some tips on how to do this correct ?
Thanks again! 

 

Title: Re: Anyone removed front fairing and installed a big round headlight ?
Post by: Travis398 on November 27, 2010, 10:10:52 AM
Quote from: alfred on November 27, 2010, 09:52:58 AM
I`ve got a 1986 Fj1100.

Do you have a pic?
Title: Re: Anyone removed front fairing and installed a big round headlight ?
Post by: alfred on November 27, 2010, 10:39:21 AM
Sorry, no - the bike`s stored in a friends garage... I`ll get a picture next time i`m there...
Title: Re: Anyone removed front fairing and installed a big round headlight ?
Post by: Pat Conlon on November 30, 2010, 12:57:55 AM
Hello Alfred, a couple of years back there were pictures of a really bitchen black FJ street fighter....I wonder if anyone can find them?   Marsh?

In the meantime, have you seen this site?  http://www.fjmods.btinternet.co.uk/ (http://www.fjmods.btinternet.co.uk/)

How about 2 BIG ass headlights? Baja style.

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/1/49_30_11_10_12_48_41.jpeg)

Or perhaps, two smaller ones?

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/1/49_30_11_10_12_46_49.jpeg)

Or perhaps two smaller lights with a mini-fairing?

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/1/49_30_11_10_12_47_55.jpeg)


Title: Re: Anyone removed front fairing and installed a big round headlight ?
Post by: alfred on December 01, 2010, 09:57:07 AM
Yes, I`ve seen the fjmods-site- no round headlights there, though... FJAussie`s making a caferacer out of his bike. Maybe I`ll just have to wait to see how he deals with it ? Thank you for helping me out, Pat!
Title: Re: Anyone removed front fairing and installed a big round headlight ?
Post by: Flying Scotsman on December 01, 2010, 08:08:17 PM
The fairing with the gauges is quite heavy does any one know what they weigh.