dustbin lids become..

[kawashima]

lower fairing
I wanted lower fairing like Harley FLHTCUI.
https://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/kawashima_/FLHTCUI.jpg
So I searched for leg shields option of other bikes but couldn't find nice one. Yesterday I found These dustbin lids in DIY shop. They were only 5pounds so I bought lids with plastic tie-up.
Today I removed knobs, cut some part, drilled, tied up to engine guards.
I test rode with normal clothe. Knees are higher than upper of them, but legs are not cold. They were effective.
I started this as joke of course but ended nice.
https://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/kawashima_/LowerFairing-5.jpghttps://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/kawashima_/LowerFairing-6.jpg
After test ride.
https://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/kawashima_/LowerFairing-7.jpg

[JGY6000]

hehe well it looks like it will work, BUT i cant imagine the aerodynamics of that

[Whosthedaddy]

[G]

Nice bodging .

[Ichy]

Superb If you turn them sideways you could use them as stabilisers if you have bad snow

[Hex]

Wrote a nice long post and lost it.

In summary it was watch to make sure they dont block too much air passing over the engine to keep it cool.
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[jok]

Looks like the first few steps down the path to making a rat bike . Nice job, though
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[GearboxGeezer]

Wouldnt it make the bike overheat more easily? I take it is air cooled and you blocking most of the air going to the bottom part?

Maybe adding one or two air ducts will be a safe idea.

[mr.z]

If it works and you think its looks ok, it not a bodge!

But thanks if weel allot less mad now

(though pics dont work for me )
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[owdamer]

I dont know what to say.....
have you thought about making panniers out of the rest of the dustbin??

[stinkwheel]

Cool, but you are going to want a hole/gap in them to let air over the engine. I have had a fully faired, air-cooled bike before which used to overheat like a bastard despite there being a hole there.

I would chop out some of the bit in the middle so they cover the space made by the crash bars but do not obstruct the passage of air over the engine in the centre.
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[kawashima]

Thanks for helpful advises. I wanted to know if this experiment is bad for air cooled engine and your advises have answered to my
questions. I'll modify fairings (and touch engine and compare how hot engine becomes). If they seem to damage engine, cut tie-ups and stock them until next winter. I'll be careful not to damage engine with this experiment.

[owdamer]

Looking at the pictures some more and I noticed how close the header pipes are to the bin lids (sorry, panels). If you go for a long ride you may find the plastic starting to either melt, or at the very least deform.
If it starts to soften with the heat the wind pressure may push the plastic onto the pipes.

[mr.z]

Hahaha, great stuff

Do they work?

The deformation will depend on the type of plastic really, namely how its formed, thermoseting plastic will have to get pretty warm before it changes shape, other forms will not take much before they turn into a puddle!

Appart formt he colour they look pretty smart in an odd sorta way (might want a better mounting than cableties though )

If you have a tempreture guage then just keep an eye on it, you might find you have no problem appart from the really hot days (and it does get filipin warm there )


Put it this way... if they help but you dont want them all the time, you can allways fit them before a long trip
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[carlnicholson...]

Could do with some of them for me KLE!

You've got me thinking now mate!
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[Zimbo]

Have you tried them at speed yet? Let us know how they perform!!!

[kawashima]

[NSR Mick]

Goodbye good fuel consumption and quite a bit off the top speed.
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[kawashima]

I bought "RR Oil Temperature Gauge"
https://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/kawashima_/RR-3.jpg
Normal temp is 80-100 degrees(day).

So I tested dustbin lids at cold night, it was 80 degrees after I run at 80miles/h for 20mins.(photo is 70 : 10 downed)
https://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/kawashima_/RIMG0002.jpghttps://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/kawashima_/RIMG0007.jpg

And top speed was 113miles/h.
BUT! these lids generates very uncomfortable turbulance.
I removed them.
https://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/kawashima_/RIMG0009.jpg

I wanted to finish cutting tonight but I got tired! I giveup.
https://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/kawashima_/cut-a.jpghttps://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/kawashima_/cut-b.jpg

[kawashima]

Completion report.
I cut center part off, and fixed them again.
https://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/kawashima_/fairing1.jpghttps://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/kawashima_/fairing2.jpg

Impression
Before I cut center part off, I felt strong and uncomfortable swirl around my legs, but this time wind stream from outside and inside the fairings seem to be equalized and the swirl disappeared. I tried various speed from 100-160km/h, there was no problem. Oil temp. was below 90 even after 160km/h ride. So I could check overheat tolerance, don't have to remove them lots of times.
https://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/kawashima_/finaltemp.jpg
After I got off the motorway, I felt a little bit warmed wind flow at my legs. This warmth and wind flow balance equally and I don't feel hot or cold. This enables me to ride for a long time without a rest.
Not stylish at all but I'm pleased with this custom. Joke custom became beneficial one for me .
Sorry for crap custom post but I thank for your posts cause I wouldn't have kept on this crazy custom if I didn't get ideas from your posts.

[colin1]

sensible use of muffs too, top marks
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[Zimbo]

They're a lot more sensible with the centres cut out, obviously works for you, so well done!!!

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