Removing Fairing to Make a Naked Wing front end

[usmctop]

ok, so here is a dumb question...how hard would it be to remove a fairing from an 82 Interstate and just go to plain headlight and turn signals? The reason I am asking.....I dropped mine on a ride Friday night and broke the plastic on inside of fairing and scratched the heck out of the outside portion. I'm thinking it will be hard to find a good replacement the right color; wineberry. What parts would I need to be looking for?

 

[brianinpa]

The only parts needed would be the turn signals, headlight bucket, and mounting ears. The hardest part of switching over would be finding stock parts but there are a lot of aftermarket parts out there if you are not looking to keep it original.

 

[mcgovern61]

I am in the process of doing the same thing except that my bike was originally a Standard. OEM parts take a bit to come by, but they are out there. From Interstate to naked might take a bit more wiring research.

 

[usmctop]

mcgovern61 » Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:08 pm[/url]":3bz3sgvb]
I am in the process of doing the same thing except that my bike was originally a Standard. OEM parts take a bit to come by, but they are out there. From Interstate to naked might take a bit more wiring research.

yeah, I was wondering about the wiring too. I do have the service manual that covers all models, so hopefully I can figure it out.

 

[Ansimp]

I keep looking at these ones to use on a naked. I like the cast alloy brackets on this style but I have not seen the actual unit in the flesh and can't speak to the quality.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121125664935

 

[brianinpa]

usmctop » Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:07 pm[/url]":1vbnoba1]

mcgovern61 » Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:08 pm[/url]":1vbnoba1]
I am in the process of doing the same thing except that my bike was originally a Standard. OEM parts take a bit to come by, but they are out there. From Interstate to naked might take a bit more wiring research.

yeah, I was wondering about the wiring too. I do have the service manual that covers all models, so hopefully I can figure it out.

Its just a matter of finding the correct color wire and tapping into it for the headlight and turn signals.