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Hiyas,
Sorry to bug ya'll, but this place is such awealth of informationand has so many friendly folks on it who know this bike intimately, that I need to ask a couple questions...maybe you can help?
Don't mean to insult anyone with my attempt at bastardizing a Wing, and I know some will think it disgraceful, but I've been thinking about removing the fairing on my '83 Aspencade, to replace it with a nonfixed cruiser-style windshield, due to a few reasons:
a)Radio/cb/intercom doesnt seem to function b) excessive heat from the motor(I live in the desert, which makes it worse) c) not used to fixed fairing bike where i cannot see the wheel, makes me a little skittish d) cracks on the right hand side that look like they may travel soon e)I like that fat giant headlight look with the light bar as well
Questions are:
1.Is there a specific type of headlight that must replace the current light, or will most all 12v lights operate okay on plug-in?
2. Have scoped out the wiring and it appears that just the headlight, turn-signal, volt gauge and radio/cb controls from the handlebar actually enter the fairing. Appears to be an antenna wire, 2 wires to the bars, and a large plug which I'm assuming light/turn/gauge are connected to. Is there anything I'm missing? Is it a difficult conversion?
3. Strapped between the forks behind the fairing is a large rectangular box...what is it, and can I relocate it to within the false tank or ?
4. Lastly...in the right hand fairing under pocket is a large box....not sure what it is....will I have to relocate it?
Will prolly ride it as-is to give it a chance for bit, just to check it out. Any and all help greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
LarryG
Hiyas,
Sorry to bug ya'll, but this place is such awealth of informationand has so many friendly folks on it who know this bike intimately, that I need to ask a couple questions...maybe you can help?
Don't mean to insult anyone with my attempt at bastardizing a Wing, and I know some will think it disgraceful, but I've been thinking about removing the fairing on my '83 Aspencade, to replace it with a nonfixed cruiser-style windshield, due to a few reasons:
a)Radio/cb/intercom doesnt seem to function b) excessive heat from the motor(I live in the desert, which makes it worse) c) not used to fixed fairing bike where i cannot see the wheel, makes me a little skittish d) cracks on the right hand side that look like they may travel soon e)I like that fat giant headlight look with the light bar as well
Questions are:
1.Is there a specific type of headlight that must replace the current light, or will most all 12v lights operate okay on plug-in?
2. Have scoped out the wiring and it appears that just the headlight, turn-signal, volt gauge and radio/cb controls from the handlebar actually enter the fairing. Appears to be an antenna wire, 2 wires to the bars, and a large plug which I'm assuming light/turn/gauge are connected to. Is there anything I'm missing? Is it a difficult conversion?
3. Strapped between the forks behind the fairing is a large rectangular box...what is it, and can I relocate it to within the false tank or ?
4. Lastly...in the right hand fairing under pocket is a large box....not sure what it is....will I have to relocate it?
Will prolly ride it as-is to give it a chance for bit, just to check it out. Any and all help greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
LarryG