I Actually Got Naked

[Russ in California]

Well, the bike did. Since I joined this forum, I've wanted to de-fairing the GL. I always wanted a naked bike but I've loved the fairing for the long road trips and cold mornings. Nice and sunny today, so I did it. Rode a little around town. Oh My G...! Ya Ya, I know, a totally different bike. It is. At least it seems like it is to me.
Feels smaller, lighter, I can see the front wheel and I sware(must have been an echoy fairing) it sound different. However; I can see I need a small windshield. I'm not riding with the helmet shield down all the time.
One thing at a time.
I love the way it looks sitting the the garage too.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Russ in California 8)

[Try]

Well, the bike did. Since I joined this forum, I've wanted to de-fairing the GL. I always wanted a naked bike but I've loved the fairing for the long road trips and cold mornings. Nice and sunny today, so I did it.

Welcome to the Club, this is good news for us Naked Wingers, well done!
She looks saftisfied too.

Thanks for the inspiration.

[Boxern]

great work russ naked wings rules

[Zryder]

Nice work Russ , Now thats what a classic is looking what its all about .


Zryder crosso

[Bandanna]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

HOWS IT FEEEEEEEEEL RUSS,TO HAVE THE WIND IN THE FACE?????????

PROPER LOOKIN BIKE.

WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT......NOTHIN LIKE IT....
WAY TO GO RUSS.WAS A NICE RIDE,JUST MADE BETTER

GOOD ON YA!!!!!!!! ngw

p.s.FORGET THE SMALL WINDSHIELD,GET BIGGER PAIR OF SHADES.(better grin factor)

[BIG T]

The ONLY way to fly!! now we can see that beautiful butter cream yellow paint. NOW you need to open the pipes ,add some small driving lights and some low amp L.E.D. running lights .......way kooool!!!!
.........................T. ngw

[Russ in California]

Well, it'll stay naked for a while, however; I do not like the wind noise in my helmet or the wind pressure on my chest and the aerodynamics my helmet is going through. Can't see with the visor open and sunglasses on at speed AND it's cold!
With that said, I totally like the way it handles, accelerates and sounds without the fairing. Looks like a small windshield is in order though.
Onward thru the fog,
Russ 8)

p.s. must have been 60 degrees today. What a day for a ride, short as it was.

[Try]

Looks like a small windshield is in order though.

I use a small windshield for my long trip, works very well.

p.s. must have been 60 degrees today. What a day for a ride, short as it was.

We has + 6 C (F 42.7) , I can smell Spring in the air.

[Russ in California]

T, actually that's yellow crome from NAPA. All I could find on the short notice. Looks ok for now.
I DID NOT like the wind in my face this morning. Cool noisy and very foggy. Glasses and coat very wet when I got to work. I did however take the long way in to work.
Spring is on the way.
Russ 8)

[Wannabe]

So, where did you get all the materials for hooking your headlight back up? Did you have it already?

I removed my fairing, and have just a rear part of the headlight left (bucket?). I don't have the 'guts' (adjuster, etc.), or ring. Anyone know of a good source?

Rick
76 GL1000

[Try]

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I removed my fairing, and have just a rear part of the headlight left (bucket?). I don't have the 'guts' (adjuster, etc.), or ring. Anyone know of a good source?

Hello and welcome aboard Wannabe.

Try BIG T resurrectionmotors@yahoo.com and Frenchy fanchier@charter.net.
They are members here.

[Bandanna]

WELCOME WANNABEE..........

[BIG T]

I don't know what year your wing is but, if you have a vetter faring, the headlight unit in the faring ( guts and bulb) will transplant to the wing bucket......try it... let me know...............T.
smash

[Wannabe]

Yeah, I've been thinking about raiding the fairing...kind of wanted to keep it together, but no big deal.

I guess then all I'm missing is the trim ring (assuming they would be different?).

Rick

[Zryder]

Before my 82 std. I had the 77 GL1000 with the vetter fairing . I took that off and yes apllied the headlight pod onto the stock wing's headlight mounting brackets , Yes it can be done .


Zryder crosso