Beheaded CBR... (front fairing removed for mod)

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theJrod

Discussion Starter · May 17, 2004

So horrible!

Yes, that's a Harley headlight. :shock: Pulling the fairing was easier than I expected. Having 2 people helps (one to hold the fairing while the other unscrews the gauges from below - the most difficult part BTW).

I had a set of Gregg's Custom LED turn signals lying around, so I figured I would use them. With the installation of the LP flush mounts in the stock locations, forward indicator visibility was reduced, so I came up with this idea. Pics of the end result are below.

We fabbed a bracket (OK, stole a bracket from somewhere else on the bike) to make a custom mount for the Gregg's LED in the faux ram-air duct. The bracket placed the bulbs perfectly and is very solid.

The flash from the camera makes them stand out - they're not that visible when they're turned off. I'm just waiting for someone to tell me "Oh no! You blocked your Ram Air intakes!!!1!!" :wink:

Movie of the end result (rt click, save as):
http://www.casadelafiesta.com/vids/mvi_0351.avi

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JAB3

· #2 · May 17, 2004

I like that alot very trick

where one the bike did you steal the brackets from
and which gregg's led turn signals did you use (not the $110 ones I hope)

theJrod

Discussion Starter · #3 · May 17, 2004

I used the $40 Greggs LEDs - they're pretty basc, just the LED and a poorly soldered pigtail. I'd definitely recommend reinforcing where the wires are soldered to the circuit board. Both of mine broke, and had to be re-soldered. I got 'em for free, so no complaints.

As far as the bracket goes, I have to have some secrets! - It's was from something removed from the bike already, and it worked perfectly for this function. It's the exact same shape that I would have had to fabricate.

get_dude

· #4 · May 17, 2004

theJrod said:
faux ram-air duct.

The flash from the camera makes them stand out - they're not that visible when they're turned off. I'm just waiting for someone to tell me "Oh no! You blocked your Ram Air intakes!!!1!!" :wink:

Okay here goes... OH NO! You blocked your ram air duct! :shock:

Okay so what do you mean they are faux? Enlighten me please... I thought the 1000rr has ram air...

larry

· #5 · May 17, 2004

The first picture was kind of scarey! I thought you got into a wreck or something! Hehe...

Thorn92

· #6 · May 17, 2004

get_dude said:
theJrod said:

faux ram-air duct.

The flash from the camera makes them stand out - they're not that visible when they're turned off. I'm just waiting for someone to tell me "Oh no! You blocked your Ram Air intakes!!!1!!" :wink:

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Okay here goes... OH NO! You blocked your ram air duct! :shock:

Okay so what do you mean they are faux? Enlighten me please... I thought the 1000rr has ram air...

It does, but the vents are just cosmetic...there's no ducts connected to them.

get_dude

· #7 · May 17, 2004

Thorn92 said:
get_dude said:

theJrod said:

faux ram-air duct.

The flash from the camera makes them stand out - they're not that visible when they're turned off. I'm just waiting for someone to tell me "Oh no! You blocked your Ram Air intakes!!!1!!" :wink:

Click to expand...

Okay here goes... OH NO! You blocked your ram air duct! :shock:

Okay so what do you mean they are faux? Enlighten me please... I thought the 1000rr has ram air...

Click to expand...

It does, but the vents are just cosmetic...there's no ducts connected to them.

Okay so where does the bike actually pull air from???

theJrod

Discussion Starter · #8 · May 17, 2004

Check the pic:

Circled is the real ram-air duct - it goes directly into the airbox. No ducting, no going through the steering head, just straight in - very efficient.

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LtcOliverNorth

· #9 · May 17, 2004

The intake is right above the radiator.

Sub

· #10 · May 17, 2004

do you think you affected the air flow at all? It's true they are not connected, but air does still flow through them. I doubt it, just a thought though.

theJrod

Discussion Starter · #11 · May 17, 2004

Sub said:
do you think you affected the air flow at all? It's true they are not connected, but air does still flow through them. I doubt it, just a thought though.

I'm sure the wiring harness that was behind the screen was blocking more airflow than the LED does.

IronNutz

· #12 · May 17, 2004

larry said:
The first picture was kind of scarey! I thought you got into a wreck or something! Hehe...

Oh no, I got one worse than that. Judging by the first two pics, I thought he was converting it into a stunt bike... I was gonna have to lay the smack down!

BigRome

· #13 · May 19, 2004

I was for sure thinking the same thing. not a stunt bike

corleonerr

· #14 · May 19, 2004

Movie's not working, but that was a smart idea.

theJrod

Discussion Starter · #15 · May 19, 2004

corleonerr said:
Movie's not working, but that was a smart idea.

Thanks.

Just checked the vid - works fine.

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