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« on: February 07, 2011, 07:27:53 AM » |
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Am wondering if an Interstate fairing will go onto a Standard without having to rewrite the laws of physics? If the current circuit can't handle 2 headlights, I can modify that. What about bags? Will they fit on a Standard? And can the alternator handle the additional headlight, radio (and is there anything else on an interstate?)
Mamma loves the Valk, but wants just a few of the creature comforts of a wing, like a back seat with armrests, music, footboards......... I don't really care much about the bigger gas tank.
I don't like the looks of most aftermarket fairings, but I love the one on Interstates. Not sure what way to go with this. Might be easier to just buy an Interstate and sell the Standard.
Any input is appreciated.
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« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2011, 07:38:01 AM » |
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Time and $$ it would be better to buy the interstate. There is a frame mount that holds the oem fairing to the bike. Not to mention the electronics for gauges, radio, etc. Be cheaper to slap a woody on the front. Get a wider backrest and slap some floor boards on it. Yes oem bags will fit but you need all the mounting stuff for it. Again, high dollar.
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Kaiser
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« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2011, 07:45:45 AM » |
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Don't know if you've had an opportunity to read some of the newer posts about parts for sale on E-bay, but I/S parts are getting pretty ridiculous. You could easily spend $5K just on the trunk, pods, bags, fairing, radio, and CB. That does not include shipping, painting, or the time it would take to track down some of those parts.
Best bet would be to sell the Standard and buy an I/S.
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« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2011, 08:51:47 AM » |
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Kaiser is right. I too wanted to make my Standard into an IS UNTIL I went online and priced the fairing and all I needed. The prices are too rich for my blood! Yes, a person would come out better buying an IS. I looked for a long time and never could find one at a decent price and if I did it had super high mileage. Sooo I bought a Standard with very low miles lots of extras including Cobras 6-6 that has been well maintained and is showroom! So as someone has mentioned, I'm thinking of putting on an aftermarket fairing, possibally a Woodys, and good aftermarket hardbags, trunk and everything else. Yeah, Momma wants the Lazy boy on back too!  |
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« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2011, 09:02:01 AM » |
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bargains on i/s are still out there. i found my 99i/s at a car dealer in sullivan mo on I-44 last april. advetised for 6900. test drove it-threw 5800 cash on the desk-did the paperwork and drove it home. i belong to her now. and that aint really a bad thing at all. little over 32000 on it when i became hers.
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« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2011, 09:22:43 AM » |
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Sounds like she got a good owner!  Sounds like a great deal!  |
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« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2011, 06:15:44 PM » |
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And here I went and took the standard for a spin without the windshield. Shouldn't have done that. Don't want to put it back on now.
I'll give in to that in a month or two when the Lovebugs come out...... yuck
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« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2011, 07:12:01 PM » |
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And here I went and took the standard for a spin without the windshield. Shouldn't have done that. Don't want to put it back on now. I'll give in to that in a month or two when the Lovebugs come out...... yuck[/quote Yeah they do look good w/o one too! Seeing that you're in Sarasota, don't have too worry about the cold, just love bugs and torrential downpours!! I do like my quick detatch! |
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« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2011, 07:25:34 PM » |
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Just buy a cheep Interstate, and sell your bike , just like getting it free, I have one in the classifieds that runs great, it does have a few miles 83000 +- a few, just a thought. I really dont think thats to many miles for a valk. lot's of miles left. Just a thought.
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« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2011, 07:34:40 PM » |
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The fairing bolts right up. The instruments are the hang up. Just a little rewiring and a couple relays take care of headlight. KingBee did a NICE conversion,I have his old fairing but have not mounted tach and speedo. He modified the standard/tourer gauges into the IS dash and it looked really nice and clean. The throttle cables are different too and I know nothing about converting the radio and controls..probably tons of headache there.
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« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2011, 07:46:02 PM » |
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And here I went and took the standard for a spin without the windshield. Shouldn't have done that. Don't want to put it back on now.
I'll give in to that in a month or two when the Lovebugs come out...... yuck
we used to call them love bugs telephone bugs,,, they call once and hang up,,,,, |
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