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Manxbuilder
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 Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 11:37 pm Post subject: Fairings |
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| I recently bought a 1996 K1100RS. I Like the fairings on a 1989 K100RS better than the ones on my 1100. Can I remove the middle and lower fairings from my bike and bolt on the middle fairing from a K100RS directly on my upper with out modification? I'd like to be able to see that cool engine like the K100 and not covered up like the K1100RS fairing. Am I nuts? |
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drikko
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: Fairings |
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| Manxbuilder wrote: | | Am I nuts? |
You really should think twice before you ask questions like this 
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Manxbuilder
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:41 pm Post subject: I can |
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| and maybe I will. |
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Manxbuilder
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Was told today that it will work. Now will I modify a real nice factory bike? Maybe. |
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SugarHillCTD
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:14 am Post subject: |
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I will leave the aesthetics of the K100RS vs. K1100RS to each owner.
From a practical standpoint (having owned one of each) I found very little if any difference in how hot the bike feels to the rider.
I had thought that exposing the engine to more airflow would result in a cooler ride. Didn't happen. BUT on the K100 series it is easier to remove the little "chin" fairing under the engine, allowing more passing air to cool the header pipes.
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Manxbuilder
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| Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:42 am Post subject: |
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John,
Thanks for the thoughts. I didn't plan on even running the chin fairing. It should look somewhat like your avatar when done. Same color. Can you email me a few pictures of that white bike to manxbuilder@cox.net. Is that the pearl white or solid white? Do you have the paint code? It should be under the seat.
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Dean |
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