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Lazy
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« on: August 13, 2011, 09:09:34 PM »

does anybody know if there is a reckless fairing made for the valk? do you have one? know someone who does? etc....  i saw one today on a yamaha and it looked really good and the guy liked it alot too.
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« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2011, 04:55:23 AM »

Although I have no direct experience with this "Reckless" brand. I did take a peak at their site.

Their fairing seriously looks like a fairing I've seen before, but can't recall where. Therefore, Reckless may simply be a re-seller.

They list a unit for the VTX 1800.
I know the VTX 1300 triple tree and forks are very similar to the Valks. I  assume the 1800 may be the same.

If you end up researching this setup on your own without any assistance from someone who applied it to a Valk you'll need to be aware of a few things.

a) Potential creativity required to get it mounted & functioning. Read may = a lot of work!

b) Headlight opening. If it fits a VTX, it likely won't fit the Valks oversize headlight bucket. You may need to change out the Headlight to a VTX unit. Or an aftermarket headlight, which is very difficult to find a head light that will allow for the wire harness in the bucket.

c) Instrument relocation & cables and electrics.

Mine, from the Trike Shop, took a tremendous amount of determination, modifications, $$$ and time. And, it was designed to mount to a VTX 1300. And, I painted it myself with rattle cans from ColorRite.

Edit: There were very few other options several years ago when I did mine.
There are now a few more.
Woodys, a VRCC ad sponsor, is one and his is along the lines of the Reckless your interested in and is set up to mount the Phat Lady.







Chrome fairing trim not drawn down tight yet.
Rattle can color & clear takes longer to cure than professional painting w/hardeners.
Although, it had been wet sanded [to remove orange-peel] & polished  at this point.





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« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2011, 08:26:07 AM »

thanks for the heads up! i will probably give the guya a call and just see what they have to say regarding the valk.  cooldude
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« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2011, 09:11:17 AM »

those look sharp...I have a harley batwing on mine,,,,,anything can be made to fit
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« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2011, 09:49:27 AM »

Damn, that's nice looking.
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« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2011, 03:56:09 PM »


 i gave them a call at reckless, no batwing for the valk Sad


thanks for the heads up! i will probably give the guya a call and just see what they have to say regarding the valk.  cooldude
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