complete change over

[Eagle 1]

Well Here we go: I have a 1999 Valkyrie Interstate, and just picked up a 2000 Tour model with hard leather bags no trunk, just back rest, both black.
The tour is in absolutely pristine and mechanically excellent condition, in other words much better condition and less miles than my 99 Interstate. What I would like to do is switch all Interstate items to the tour from the Interstate (bags, trunk, lowers and fairing), I know everything will be an easy switch but do not know about the fairing. Anyone had any experience removing and reinstalling the fairing on an Interstate? If this becomes a real problem I will leave the windshield on the Tour and go with everything else. I would appreciate any information along these lines. I know I could just leave them as and ride both, problem is I do not have time to ride just one enough to keep it exercised so will make the switch all or part and sell the 99.
Thanks guys
Manny

[BF]

What are you going to do with the Interstate after you strip it down?  Sell it for parts?  Put the Tourer/Standard windshield and bags on it?

You're going to seriously devalue your Interstate big time doing that. 

IMHO, if you're not all that happy with your Interstate, sell it and then buy the bags, trunk and whatnot that you really want to put them on your Tourer/Standard...whatever it is.  You'll have lots of money to do what you want with your new Valk and make it the bike that you want.

And then there's the wiring nightmare that you're going to encounter trying to put an Interstate fairing on a Tourer/Standard. 

Not worth the effort IMO. 

[Bighead]

What are you going to do with the Interstate after you strip it down?  Sell it for parts?  Put the Tourer/Standard windshield and bags on it?

You're going to seriously devalue your Interstate big time doing that. 

IMHO, if you're not all that happy with your Interstate, sell it and then buy the bags, trunk and whatnot that you really want to put them on your Tourer/Standard...whatever it is.  You'll have lots of money to do what you want with your new Valk and make it the bike that you want.

And then there's the wiring nightmare that you're going to encounter trying to put an Interstate fairing on a Tourer/Standard. 

Not worth the effort IMO. 

+1
Sell the IS as is then buy some hard bags and trunk and if you must have a fairing check out Woody's fairings they are quality and made to fit the standard/ tourer and easy install,and you will have $$$$ left over for other goodies.

[fudgie]

Have to change out speedo and wiring harness. Sounds like a pita. 

[Gavin_Sons]

This has been done only a few times and is an extensive job. As a couple others said, sell the IS and buy a woodys fairing and tourer or IS bags. You will be a bunch of money ahead. You could sell the IS for 5500-8000 depending on milage and what shape it is in and only have 3 thousand buying and painting bags and fairing to match. That will leave you with 2500-500 in extra money to buy chrome and/or an IS tank.

[Eagle 1]

No not stripping Interstate, exchanging all Interstate items to Tour, and putting tour items on Interstate. Have decided to leave fairing on interstate and install hard leather bags and backrest thus ending with a tour that has a fairing. and sell the interstate with the fairing, leather bags and backrest. It is in very good condition but just not as good as the tour. I got the tour at a very good price and will most likely get that back plus, by selling the tour equipped as stated, ending up with a Tour that has hard bags, trunk and lowers for nothing and a little cash to boot, in fact I have a friend that says he might be willing to buy the interstate for $600.00 more than I paid for the tour, probably will do it.
Thanks guys

[old2soon]

I own and maintain an I/S. My brother owns and maintains a standard/tour. EVEN offered a large pile of cash-would not want to mount the fairing/wiring from an I/S to a standard/tour. Just fer the sake of the curious and the fact winter is trying desperately hard to set in here-how many miles on your I/S? Mine is coming up on 100000 and we have others in the club with 200000 300000 or 400000 miles and STILL runnin strong!  And if I may be so bold-you ARE getting some good advice here-worth zackly what ya paid fer it!  RIDE SAFE.

[Gavin_Sons]

No not stripping Interstate, exchanging all Interstate items to Tour, and putting tour items on Interstate. Have decided to leave fairing on interstate and install hard leather bags and backrest thus ending with a tour that has a fairing. and sell the interstate with the fairing, leather bags and backrest. It is in very good condition but just not as good as the tour. I got the tour at a very good price and will most likely get that back plus, by selling the tour equipped as stated, ending up with a Tour that has hard bags, trunk and lowers for nothing and a little cash to boot, in fact I have a friend that says he might be willing to buy the interstate for $600.00 more than I paid for the tour, probably will do it.
Thanks guys

Ahh. I get it now. I think that would be a good deal. You get what you want and sell the stripped down IS to someone that gets what they want.

[Willow]

Really, really bad idea.  There's a lot of work as has been stated.  The changes will greatly reduce the value of the Istate and interestingly enough, the additions won't add as much to the value of the Tourer as one would expect.

Let us know after you've done it if I was wrong.

By the way guys, the model is called a Tourer, not a tour.   

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

No not stripping Interstate, exchanging all Interstate items to Tour, and putting tour items on Interstate. Have decided to leave fairing on interstate and install hard leather bags and backrest thus ending with a tour that has a fairing. and sell the interstate with the fairing, leather bags and backrest. It is in very good condition but just not as good as the tour. I got the tour at a very good price and will most likely get that back plus, by selling the tour equipped as stated, ending up with a Tour that has hard bags, trunk and lowers for nothing and a little cash to boot, in fact I have a friend that says he might be willing to buy the interstate for $600.00 more than I paid for the tour, probably will do it.
Thanks guys

If you have leather saddlebags you own a Standard not a Tourer.

[BF]

No not stripping Interstate, exchanging all Interstate items to Tour, and putting tour items on Interstate. Have decided to leave fairing on interstate and install hard leather bags and backrest thus ending with a tour that has a fairing. and sell the interstate with the fairing, leather bags and backrest. It is in very good condition but just not as good as the tour. I got the tour at a very good price and will most likely get that back plus, by selling the tour equipped as stated, ending up with a Tour that has hard bags, trunk and lowers for nothing and a little cash to boot, in fact I have a friend that says he might be willing to buy the interstate for $600.00 more than I paid for the tour, probably will do it.
Thanks guys

Once again.....you're going to seriously devalue your Interstate big time doing that.  

However, it sounds like you've already made up your mind.  Good luck with your choice(s).  

[John Schmidt]

If it came with leather hard bags, I doubt it's a Tourer. They came with bags similar to the I/S & factory windshield. The rest is similar to the Standard.  If the VIN begins with SC343 or 344(California model), then it's a Tourer. Otherwise it's a Std., and the other posts are correct re. work involved. You'll be spending a lot of time, money, and effort and all you'll accomplish is lowering the value of one and do nothing to enhance the value of the other.

[Eagle 1]

Your right is a standard 2000 with 22000 miles, when I wrote my buddy was willing to pay 600.00 more than I paid for the "Standard" I ment to say 1600.00. I paid 4000.00 for the Standard, that gives me 5600.00 for my Interstate with hard bags Trunk and lowers on it. not bad, and my buddy gets a great deal on the Interstate, so essentially I got the "Standard" for 2400.00 with a lot of goodies.
I ain't gonna complain.
Manny

[DavRed]

I smell a troll on this one....He does not own either one of the Valks...

[Eagle 1]

Check my other posts about questions on my Interstate. Got lots of info. on my questions. Why would anyone waste their time siting in front of a dumb computer writing about non existing bikes when there are far better things to do? I got the Standard for the same reason I will not keep both of mine, which tells in the miles (22000), the guy had three and was able to ride this one very seldom, and got to a point he hated to see it just sit, I also am working on a 1982 Suzuki GS 650L (16482 miles) for a cafe racer, oh I forgot maybe I don"t really have that one either, I will return shortly after I check to make sure>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> yep it really is there by George, anyway I appreciate all the help I have received here.
Manny

[Eagle 1]

Might want to check this out. My Interstate on Dyno last month. Haven't got pics of my new "Standard"  yet, didn't know I would need them to get help from the forum. If that is the case I will post them the next time I need help.
Thanks Guys

Manny

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[Gavin_Sons]

If you notice Davred only has 3 hundred some posts. And yes I went back and read your other post about your IS . Far from a troll IMHO.

[Gavin_Sons]

Might want to check this out. My Interstate on Dyno last month. Haven't got pics of my new "Standard"  yet, didn't know I would need them to get help from the forum. If that is the case I will post them the next time I need help.
Thanks Guys

Manny

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Hahaha thats funny. Sad you have to prove you have a bike to keep from being called a troll. Some guys on here open their mouths before it goes through their head. Some just like stirring the pot, and others (the majority of us) welcome any new member and can't wait to help out and give our opinions. Don't take what a few say personally,  they do this to everyone at some point. Almost like only the strongest survive.

[Jess from VA]

There are significant differences between the wiring harnesses of IS and others.

The thing to do is sell the IS for best price, then use the proceeds to mod your Std.  Moneywise, I cannot see a better option.

Or supervalk* the IS, remove the trunk (back seat and pegs too if no passengers) (keep all parts), add a std taillight and solo seat, ride it, and then decide which one you like best, and sell the other.  Just removing the trunk does not seem to be that much of a change, but I have a full IS and a permanent supervalk (trunk gone) (both '99 IS's) and I like riding the supervalk much more than the one with the couch and trunk in back. And this project is not bad at all, compared to yours.

Or sell them both, and hunt down the Valk you really want.  If you are willing to travel nationwide, there remain many nice bikes that have been variously modded, painted, and well kept.

Unless your principle goal is to find a huge challenge and project ('cause that's what it is).

* If you want a Std with valk hardbags, valk fairing,  and a 7 gallon gas tank, here it is.




 

[Eagle 1]

Thanks Jess:
After all the information on removing the fairing it didn't take me long to give up on the idea of changing it over, have decided to just put the trunk, bags and lowers onto the new Standard.
The reason for wanting to keep the Standard over the Interstate is it is virtually showroom condition and I need the trunk with the high backrest for my wife due to an injury she had, and my buddy wants to buy the Interstate and the bags and trunk is not what he is looking for. He would be stripping all this off anyway for the type of bike he wants (striped down single up ride) so both should end up with the bikes we want.
As stated before, I will be selling the IS and should have a bit of cash left over to go crazy on the Standard, if the wife doesn't find out about it.
Manny

[Tailgate Tommy]

Manny, personally I look forward to seeing pics and hearing how your project(s) turn out!
Don't forget to check out Inzane in SD next June too if you're able!
tkylli

[Red Diamond]

One thing forgotten here is if you remove the bags and trunk off the I /S, install leather bags and try to pass it off as a Tourer, no one with any knowledge of the Valkyries will ever buy it. Unless of course, you are asking $1000.00 for it, and it still may not sell, parted out maybe. Your friend may be terribly unaware.

[Eagle 1]

Thanks Red Diamond: No my friend will not be unaware, he doesn't want a Tourer or an Interstate, he wants to strip it down (pseudo bad ass Harley with six jugs). He's still young and wants that old school look. I would never try to palm off a stripped down IS for a Tourer, good way to get shot. anyway read my post two up from here, it tells all about the swap.
Thanks Red
Also will be posting pics as soon as I complete job, which will be later as we are in our rainny season which is going to slow the progress a bit since I tend to meltr ing the rain.

[Bighead]

Eagle when you state putting lowers on the standard are you talking the radiator pods? If so you will also have to change the engine guards as the standard don't have the mounting points on them.

[John Schmidt]

Eagle when you state putting lowers on the standard are you talking the radiator pods? If so you will also have to change the engine guards as the standard don't have the mounting points on them.

Plus the radiator pods use different mounts on the radiator, plus a rod that goes from one side to the other behind the radiator. It's not a simple task to add the pods but can be done, did it on my Tourer.

[Eagle 1]

Hi Guys: Just got the Standard home, and set them side by side and read all of your notes regarding the change over, I can now see all (most) of the problems I would be getting myself into, not to mention the trunk change over which would leave the Standard with a radio controller (on handle bars) but no rear speakers, not a good idea. I called my buddy to come over and take a look at the Standard to see what he thought about maybe buying that one instead. Long story short he fell in love with it (who wouldn't) and since he was going to strip all the stuff off anyway, we came to an understanding, besides if you look back on my earlier posts you will see I just put everything new in my IS, I just lost my head for a moment when I saw that gleaming beauty, so I am back to the IS and a bit of change to spend on her.
Thanks to all of you that help me make the correct decision, now I can spend the time (lots of it) riding my girl rather than working on her, which is a great deal more fun.
It's great to have people that have the knowledge and willingness to help us make fewer mistakes than we would otherwise do.

Manny

[BF]

Hate to say we told ya so, but we told ya so.   

[Eagle 1]

Ya you guys were right, by the way I said "it would leave the standard with no rear speakers", I ment to say "it would leave the IS with no rear speakers". Well anyway I do thank all of you for saving me a lot of work and head aches.

Manny

[Willow]

Ya you guys were right, by the way I said "it would leave the standard with no rear speakers", I ment to say "it would leave the IS with no rear speakers". Well anyway I do thank all of you for saving me a lot of work and head aches.

Manny

Good news on the assessment, Manny.  We didn't really save you a lot of work, just pointed your work in a different direction.  You're going to do exactly what you need to do to make that Istate just the bike you want it to be.  You're going to love every minute.

One of the subjects brought up was Supervalking.  A SuperValk technically is one from which you can take the trunk off or put it back on in about seven minutes.  Look into it.  I think it will give you the variety to have it when your lady rides with you and do without it when you ride alone.  I think you'll like it.

Enjoy your Valkyrie.  They can become habit forming.