I know...crazy question. I am self-installing the Rockford-Fosgate front and rear bag speaker/amp kits this week. Once I have completed the install, I have to take the bike to my kit supplier to have the factory head-unit reflashed, and then they are going to tune the amp levels for me. I really can't stand the idea of another tech taking my outer fairing off again to do this, so I'm wondering if the inner fairing would stay put for a 10-mile round-trip ride to the shop and back with the outer fairing off the bike. I haven't taken mine off yet so Ihave no idea if it would work. Anybody tried this, or had one apart to offer an opinion? Thanks!

 

Interesting - how long does it take you to remove the outer fairing?

Even considered, doing the work, riding the bike to the dealership - and removing the outer fairing?

 

The fairing removal is a relatively simple task. I'd kind of feel like a dick if I rolled up to my buddy's store and did it myself there. If I left it off at least I could say that I was avoiding having it off and on twice. Good suggestion, though.

 

The headlights are in the fairing, no fairing no lights. I'm pretty sure headlights at all times is the rule of law. (At least here) .

To me it's one of those "just cuz you can, doesn't mean you should" moment's.

 

 

I'm not an expert in any stretch of the imagination, but I'm pretty sure working lights and mirrors are required to be "street legal" in all 50 States....not just on bikes, but all motor vehicles.

If I'm wrong, please correct me so I'm not spreading bad information.

 

I would leave it off and trailer it.

 

Tuning the amp is not difficult if you can read a multimeter and do a little bit of math. Or just adjust levels to tast. I recommend checking levels with the bike running. It's definitely subjective.