Change Interstate Fairing/Gauges to Tourer Headlamp/Guages

[legalalien]

Anyone had experience of changing the Interstate fairing with integrated headlamps and gauges over to the Chrome Headlamp and gauges as fitted to the Tourer?
I have the 2001 Valk Int and all the fairing assembly etc in perfect condition so probably could sell or swap this for the guages and headlamp? Would also need turn indicators and mounting brackets.
Any help appreciated
Mark

[hubcapsc]

Anyone had experience of changing the Interstate fairing with integrated headlamps and gauges over to the Chrome Headlamp and gauges as fitted to the Tourer?
I have the 2001 Valk Int and all the fairing assembly etc in perfect condition so probably could sell or swap this for the guages and headlamp? Would also need turn indicators and mounting brackets.
Any help appreciated
Mark

That's a pretty interesting idea, I think. Your bike sure would be a lot easier to work on without all that
stuff. I have a Hoppe fairing that bolts straight to the Tourer windshield hardware, so it's still just four
bolts and all that stuff is off for me. I don't even want to think about taking all that stuff off an Interstate.
There's a whole bunch of places on our motorcycles that are hard/cramped/tight to work on, more so
on Interstates...

Interstates have a different kind of speedometer, but the difference must start somewhere other
than the wheel - I just compared the fiche for a tourer and an Interstate, and they both have
the same speedometer gear part number, so that's a good sign.

There's probably a bunch of differences with the parts of the wiring harness that gets stuffed into
the headlight shell.

It would be cool to have a "Tourer" with two headlights, but making it so would probably be a
great big flipping deal...

-Mike "good luck!"

[legalalien]

Thanks Mike. You are right - much easier to access/clean etc and after having this since 2001 just good to change the look. Hopefully can find someone  with the parts here and also maybe someone who would want the whole fairing assembly.
Best Regards
Mark

[X Ring]

Two things come to mind immediately.  1.  The Interstate's wiring harness is different than the Standard/Tourer.  2.  The speedometer on the Interstate is electric where it is cable driven on the Standard/Tourer. 

Marty

[tank_post142]

AND NO MORE GAS GAUGE !!

[hubcapsc]

AND NO MORE GAS GAUGE !!

On Tourers our gas gauge is called a trip meter  ... well, it works anyhow...

Motosens makes a cool looking gas gauge that works with the Interstate hook-ups...

http://www.motosens.com/english/f6c_e.htm

-Mike

[John Schmidt]

The speedo problem is no trouble at all. Granted, the I/S is electric, but as stated...uses the same drive on the wheel. BUT, the attachment method of the cable for the Tourer/Std. is the same as the I/S....one screw. The only difference is the I/S is an elec. pulse output, the others are a mechanical output so all you'd have to do there is simply remove the I/S pickup and install the cable pickup and attach it to the Tourer/Std. speedo which is cable driven. As for losing the fuel gauge, again no biggie. Just buy one of the programmable fuel gauges out there and wire it in to the I/S sending unit.

[gordonv]

As I also learned, the digital display of the IS is also for the radio. No display, no radio, or better stated, you don't know what you are doing with your radio.

[X Ring]

If you want a Valk with Standard/Tourer gauges and headlight then you really should buy a Standard/Tourer.  Since you didn't way anything about getting rid of the bags and trunk, buy a Tourer then add an I/S trunk to it.

Marty

[legalalien]

Sorry guys I am new to the site and didnt have my message notification switched on Duhhhhh!
Thanks for all the feedback.
Yes I was also thinking of adding the Motosens gauges and otherwise the fuel gauge would be relegated to use of the trip meter.
I already took off the hard bags and front air boxes last year so its been headed towards the tourer already!
Not too bothered about the radio to be honest.
I am keeping my eye out for the Tach/speedo gauges plus headlamp online as these are the big ticket items. Re wiring I can deal with also.
Best Regards
Mark

[MP]

I have heard of riders turning a std into an IS, but this is the first time turning an IS into a std!

I am a little slow, but why not buy a std, and sell the IS?  You will gain about $2000 in the trade. Maybe more.  That way you get what you want, without all the hassle.  Plus, you will be spending money to replace the IS gauges, etc.

I do wish you well either way, and please post pics as you progress.

MP

[legalalien]

I have heard of riders turning a std into an IS, but this is the first time turning an IS into a std!

I am a little slow, but why not buy a std, and sell the IS?  You will gain about $2000 in the trade. Maybe more.  That way you get what you want, without all the hassle.  Plus, you will be spending money to replace the IS gauges, etc.

I do wish you well either way, and please post pics as you progress.

MP

I know I should just get the tourer but I got this bike from new in 2002 and have put quite a lot into it with chrome and mods and am just very happy with the bike otherwise having given full TLC from new. Its getting near riding time here in NH so probably wont have time to do until next winter now as I have it on the stand chroming the rear drive case, water pump housing and some other bits. I guess I just like that open concept of the tourer front end and will start to collect the parts as they come up for sale as there is no rush. I will take pix when I do the job and post definately. Everyone on this site is very helpful Thank you..
All the best
Mark

[hubcapsc]

I already took off the hard bags and front air boxes

eek! I don't know what front air boxes are, but where you gonna keep your ch*t if
you don't have hard bags? I've gone to Pennsylvania, and Kentucky and am fixing to
go to Texas, and all my stuff fits in my hard bags... no pouches or sissybar bags, just
careful packing. My new Texas GPS weighs about 14 pounds, I might need a Interstate
trunk to carry it, but aside from that, Valkyrie hard bags rock...



-Mike

[legalalien]

I already took off the hard bags and front air boxes

eek! I don't know what front air boxes are, but where you gonna keep your ch*t if
you don't have hard bags? I've gone to Pennsylvania, and Kentucky and am fixing to
go to Texas, and all my stuff fits in my hard bags... no pouches or sissybar bags, just
careful packing. My new Texas GPS weighs about 14 pounds, I might need a Interstate
trunk to carry it, but aside from that, Valkyrie hard bags rock...



-Mike

Hi Mike
Yes the bags were definately great when I was doing longer trips but stay mostly local now and also to get down to the lake where I have all my stuff already down there. I did keep the back trunk which is real handy as I use the bike whenever I can to get to town etc. Sorry by front "airboxes" I meant of course the ventilated radiator covers on each side. Should have just bought a tourere!!! Ah well keeps me on the path!
Best regards
Mark

[X Ring]

Oh!  You mean the radiator pods!

Marty

[legalalien]

Hi Marty
of course I do !!! That sounds like the officicial description then many thanks !!!
Mark

[cef2lion]

Last summer I went from STD to Interstate. Lot of parts searching and cash. Happy with the End product for sure but I would not do it again. I had to swap in the IS main wiring harness. Then other things came into play. I also had to deal with some sub harnesses front and rear. And ended up changing both handlebar switches. The kick stand switch was different. I had to change the coolant sensor. The IGN switch is different as well. With a wiring diagram you might be able to cut into the  IS harness and get out what you need for the STD/Tour cluster. I'm not sure if the missing IS cluster would causing any running issues.

[legalalien]

Hmmmn. Thats sounds like painful surgery!!! It looks like you went to a great deal of trouble but congratulations on the outcome. I will have to study the wiring diagram in detail and check this out. Many thanks for the heads up!!
Regards
Mark

[cef2lion]

Your welcome. It was a lot of work doing entire bike. Reward in being able to it. It was all plug and play if you change the harness but then you find this needs changed and that. I can understand what you want to do but I really like the IS fairing and what it adds. The fuel gauge, clock, radio with aux in, CB, intercom, vent, and dual headlights.