Interstate fairing on tourer

[6adan]

I have a friend with a tourer and would like to install a interstate fairing. My question is what would it take to do this? Thanks Dannie

[Chrisj CMA]

To have a fully functioning IS faring on a tourer would not be worth the effort. Too much work. Cheaper and easier to sell the tourer and buy an Interstate

[98valk]

the valving in the I/S forks is different than the std/tourer to handle the weight.

[Chrisj CMA]

the valving in the I/S forks is different than the std/tourer to handle the weight.

The tourer forks can handle it but to upgrade all the wiring to power lights and gauges would be a large task

[Chrisj CMA]

I have a friend with a tourer and would like to install a interstate fairing. My question is what would it take to do this? Thanks Dannie

If it was my friend, I'd suggest he get a Woody's faring. Ma second d Valkyrie now sold had one and I loved it

[98valk]

the valving in the I/S forks is different than the std/tourer to handle the weight.

The tourer forks can handle it but to upgrade all the wiring to power lights and gauges would be a large task

not really about the weight, all of the springs are the same. the valving has to do with a smooth control ride with the added weight. the compression and damping is different to handle the added weight.

[Chrisj CMA]

the valving in the I/S forks is different than the std/tourer to handle the weight.

The tourer forks can handle it but to upgrade all the wiring to power lights and gauges would be a large task

not really about the weight, all of the springs are the same. the valving has to do with a smooth control ride with the added weight. the compression and damping is different to handle the added weight.

All I know is the faring on the Bruce bike is a lot heavier than an IS faring. Riding on the forks of a standard was no problem whatsoever even in mountain twisties. Not arguing the IS forks aren’t better but the standard/tourer are up for the task.

[Bighead]

Jeff Woodys dont make Valkyrie fairings anymore

[Jess from VA]

1)  Sell the Tourer, buy an Interstate (and super-valk the trunk off if he wants).  Prices aren't great to sell, but are great to buy these days.

2)  Get a Memphis Shades or other fairing to add to the Tourer.

3)  If you get a great deal on an Interstate fairing and mounts, throw it on the Tourer, but just leave all the electrical and radio unplugged.   Unless you feel like an all-summer wiring harness project.  But you'll probably want headlights.... and the Tourer speedo and tach will have to come off. (thus, buy an Interstate)

[Chrisj CMA]

Jeff Woodys dont make Valkyrie fairings anymore

Bummer

[6adan]

 It looks like the change would not be worth the trouble. I would probably be the one to do it and I just have way to many projects now. Thanks everyone. Dannie

[Bagger John - #3785]

1)  Sell Keep the Tourer, buy an Interstate (and super-valk the trunk off if he wants onto the Tourer, along with swapping the side- and front-opening bag hardware).  Prices aren't great to sell, but are great to buy these days.

2)  Get a Memphis Shades or other fairing to add to the Tourer.

3) Modify the existing I/S fender struts to allow the trunk to be removed easily. Do same with a spare set and swap them with the Tourer's struts...so you can move the trunk between bikes.

4) Add the necessary wiring to both bikes to facilitate running the trunk lights and a fender-mounted taillight; source one of these and install it on the I/S' rear fender.

5) Equip the Tourer with electronics of your choice. I put the Hondaline CB, a Yaesu dual-band amateur radio transceiver and other goodies on mine. The Yaesu setup offers AM/FM BCB reception and both it and the Hondaline CB feature an Aux audio input for an MP3 unit or other sort of music player...GPS...what have you.

6) (Bonus points) Obtain and install a set of I/S radiator pods and related hardware.

My '99 Tourer has a Bat Wing (interchangeable with several other Memphis Shades products), an I/S fuel tank, trunk and radiator pods plus assorted electronics and Safety Chrome. The forks were rebuilt a couple of years ago with a set of Hyperpro springs, and though I didn't change the dampers it seems to soak up highway bumps decently. Thanks to this thread, my curiosity is now piqued about doing so...although Honda has discontinued a number of Valkyrie fork parts - including the dampers. Off the the surplus yards I go.

[cef2lion]

I put an IS fairing, tank, bags and trunk on my STD back in 2011. Collected all the parts over winter and had them painted. I had to swap in an IS wiring harness. It was a lot of work! Sub-harnesses got involved as well. Along with a number of other things. Wasn't cheap. Learned a lot about the bike and enjoy the upgrades but...

As suggested. Look at other fairing options or purchase an existing IS.