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#32
05-12-2015, 12:40 PM
Type of Fairing: Arlen Ness Narrow Glide P/N 06-041
What type of front end and fork size: Mid Glide 49mm
I currently run a narrow glide (06-041) Ness on a 2010 FXDC. I've ran 4 ness fairings on my different Dynas and FXRs and for those of you mounting the Ness, I encourage you to use the collet struts from Rifle Fairing. They make for a sturdy mount and eliminate the Frankenstein bolts on the side of the fairing.
I did a poor man's version of Southeast Custom Cycles' Ness OG Fairing. I used 2 turn signal relocates (ebay), 2 collet struts (Rifle Fairing), 7 stainless bolts and nuts (hardware store) and piece of aluminum (laying in the shop) Total out of pocket was about $240.
Running this set up properly requires a little fabrication to move the headlight up and out, and a little trim on the bottom of the fairing. If you want snap together no fuss mounting, I'd go with Southeast Customs set up or the direct bolt on Ness. But I liked saving the C-note and getting to work on the bike.
What type of front end and fork size: Mid Glide 49mm
I currently run a narrow glide (06-041) Ness on a 2010 FXDC. I've ran 4 ness fairings on my different Dynas and FXRs and for those of you mounting the Ness, I encourage you to use the collet struts from Rifle Fairing. They make for a sturdy mount and eliminate the Frankenstein bolts on the side of the fairing.
I did a poor man's version of Southeast Custom Cycles' Ness OG Fairing. I used 2 turn signal relocates (ebay), 2 collet struts (Rifle Fairing), 7 stainless bolts and nuts (hardware store) and piece of aluminum (laying in the shop) Total out of pocket was about $240.
Running this set up properly requires a little fabrication to move the headlight up and out, and a little trim on the bottom of the fairing. If you want snap together no fuss mounting, I'd go with Southeast Customs set up or the direct bolt on Ness. But I liked saving the C-note and getting to work on the bike.
Last edited by soldierbot; 04-02-2021 at 07:46 AM.
#33
05-12-2015, 10:05 PM
Great post. Thanks for the input and listing everything used
Type of Fairing: Arlen Ness Narrow Glide P/N 06-041
What type of front end and fork size: Mid Glide 49mm
I currently run a narrow glide (06-041) Ness on a 2010 FXDC. I've ran 4 ness fairings on my different Dynas and FXRs and for those of you mounting the Ness, I encourage you to use the collet struts from Rifle Fairing. They make for a sturdy mount and eliminate the Frankenstein bolts on the side of the fairing.
I did a poor man's version of Southeast Custom Cycles' Ness OG Fairing. I used 2 turn signal relocates (ebay), 2 collet struts (Rifle Fairing), 7 stainless bolts and nuts (hardware store) and piece of aluminum (laying in the shop) Total out of pocket was about $240.
Running this set up properly requires a little fabrication to move the headlight up and out, and a little trim on the bottom of the fairing. If you want snap together no fuss mounting, I'd go with Southeast Customs set up or the direct bolt on Ness. But I liked saving the C-note and getting to work on the bike.
What type of front end and fork size: Mid Glide 49mm
I currently run a narrow glide (06-041) Ness on a 2010 FXDC. I've ran 4 ness fairings on my different Dynas and FXRs and for those of you mounting the Ness, I encourage you to use the collet struts from Rifle Fairing. They make for a sturdy mount and eliminate the Frankenstein bolts on the side of the fairing.
I did a poor man's version of Southeast Custom Cycles' Ness OG Fairing. I used 2 turn signal relocates (ebay), 2 collet struts (Rifle Fairing), 7 stainless bolts and nuts (hardware store) and piece of aluminum (laying in the shop) Total out of pocket was about $240.
Running this set up properly requires a little fabrication to move the headlight up and out, and a little trim on the bottom of the fairing. If you want snap together no fuss mounting, I'd go with Southeast Customs set up or the direct bolt on Ness. But I liked saving the C-note and getting to work on the bike.
#34
05-15-2015, 06:55 AM
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#35
05-15-2015, 06:55 AM
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#36
05-15-2015, 08:42 AM
Road Warrior
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sold my friend the purple HD 1/4 fairing and switched to the little ebay/vrod one.
1/4 fairing works better for deflecting wind but couldnt stop the buffeting even with the laminar lip and road dawgz extension.
both 39mm FXDX
sold my friend the purple HD 1/4 fairing and switched to the little ebay/vrod one.
1/4 fairing works better for deflecting wind but couldnt stop the buffeting even with the laminar lip and road dawgz extension.
both 39mm FXDX
Last edited by soldierbot; 04-02-2021 at 07:46 AM.
#37
05-15-2015, 11:08 AM
Type of Fairing: Arlen Ness Narrow Glide P/N 06-041
What type of front end and fork size: Mid Glide 49mm
I currently run a narrow glide (06-041) Ness on a 2010 FXDC. I've ran 4 ness fairings on my different Dynas and FXRs and for those of you mounting the Ness, I encourage you to use the collet struts from Rifle Fairing. They make for a sturdy mount and eliminate the Frankenstein bolts on the side of the fairing.
I did a poor man's version of Southeast Custom Cycles' Ness OG Fairing. I used 2 turn signal relocates (ebay), 2 collet struts (Rifle Fairing), 7 stainless bolts and nuts (hardware store) and piece of aluminum (laying in the shop) Total out of pocket was about $240.
Running this set up properly requires a little fabrication to move the headlight up and out, and a little trim on the bottom of the fairing. If you want snap together no fuss mounting, I'd go with Southeast Customs set up or the direct bolt on Ness. But I liked saving the C-note and getting to work on the bike.
What type of front end and fork size: Mid Glide 49mm
I currently run a narrow glide (06-041) Ness on a 2010 FXDC. I've ran 4 ness fairings on my different Dynas and FXRs and for those of you mounting the Ness, I encourage you to use the collet struts from Rifle Fairing. They make for a sturdy mount and eliminate the Frankenstein bolts on the side of the fairing.
I did a poor man's version of Southeast Custom Cycles' Ness OG Fairing. I used 2 turn signal relocates (ebay), 2 collet struts (Rifle Fairing), 7 stainless bolts and nuts (hardware store) and piece of aluminum (laying in the shop) Total out of pocket was about $240.
Running this set up properly requires a little fabrication to move the headlight up and out, and a little trim on the bottom of the fairing. If you want snap together no fuss mounting, I'd go with Southeast Customs set up or the direct bolt on Ness. But I liked saving the C-note and getting to work on the bike.
#38
05-18-2015, 12:18 PM
You are correct. The Rifle Roadster collet struts line up perfectly with the 2 front pre-existing windshield mounting holes on the Ness fairing. I used the 49mm turn signal relocation fork clamps to connect the struts with the fairing. Ness provides cheap plastic hardware, which I swapped out for quality stainless hardware.
To make the fairing mount solid I drilled a hole on the bottom of the fairing and created a bottom mount tab that you can partially see in Pictures number 1 and 2, above.
#40
05-19-2015, 06:16 PM
