another Naked mod finished

[firehawkcpo]

Here are my notes and some of the things I did. I have other pics if you need for refs.





Parts ordered

Dual headlight kit from aztec8.com w/ mini std signal $241
Pro taper handlebars from local Yamaha $70
Left and right mirrors from classiccycleparts.com $42 for both
Mirror brackes from flynclycle.com $23 for 2
Clutch lever from local Suzuki $25 from sv650 Thanks Tivom!
30x 18-22 ga solderless crimp connectors (red ones from fry’s) $2
4x 18-22 ga solderless m/f connectors (red ones from fry’s) $2
3/8 and ½ inch shrink tube about a foot of each (from fry’s) $4
¾ inch wire cover plastic tube (from fry’s) $4
2x 10mmx1.5x16 hex head bolts (from ace hardware) $1.50
1x aluminum channel ½ x ¾ (from ace hardware) $9
2 rubber grommets (from ace hardware) $1
black paint $5.50
total parts/etc $430
stocked with zip ties and hand tools= no cost

Translated wiring diagram for splicing in new headlight and signals
Black green wire lo beam
Black yellow high beam
Black common ground and you will see all the other grounds crimped to this
Front R signal green : black ground : omit blue red (for running light)
Front L signal brown : black ground : omit blue (for running light)

[Parabellum]

That looks amazing.

I LOVE the headlights


How is the wind protection on the highway? Is it as bad as I imagine it would be?

[wavex]

HOT! Good job firehawkcpo! Clean front end, nicely done... and for cheap too! good stuff.

Para: have you ever ridden a naked bike? that's how it feels

[Parabellum]

My first two bikes were naked, and the wind protection was non existent.

I am *really* enjoying having a fairing on the FZ6...but I prefer the naked look by far.

[wavex]

There you go there is no wind protection... it's a question of being used to it and of course what you are looking for... your taste... I personally love to feel the wind, which imo emphasizes the sensation of freedom we all get when on a bike... if you look for total comfort and wind protection when on a bike, then I feel that you are defeating the core purpose of motorcycling... like ppl on Goldwins

Again, that's my personal taste, and unless you plan to do 1000miles + trips or ride over 120mph all the time, I don`t think the wind is a problem at all

and btw, I hate the stock windshield... wind turbulences make my ears hurt! which is not the case on the naked bike

[Parabellum]

True...something about the stock windscreen is actually WORSE than a naked bike due to the turbulence it creates.

PUIG or naked FTW.

[H8 PVMT]

Wow, that looks great and very inexpensive. Nice job. you can almost sell your stock stuff to pay for the new items and end up not costing you much at all.

[MrPostman]

[DefyInertia]

Bike looks good. I'm considering those lights too. How do you like the mirrors? Do they work well in traffic?

[firehawkcpo]

thanks all for the comps

DefyInertia, they don't work that great which is why i have them adjusted to see cars that are near and have to move my head if i want to see far. I'll probably change to something a little bigger or at least with more of a rectangle shape. I do like the looks but I'm more a function over form type. Here is the sales pic of them off the bike.

[tkl999]

Awesome mod. Interesting triple headlight.

[Ducksridingbikes]

ill go naked some day, and when i do, it will be the speed triple headlight im using..

but yours is pretty too

[spaman48]

pm sent.

Please more pictures for reference. Looks awesome. EXACTLY the headlights I want.

[Hoge]

Are you happy with the light output from the lights?

How does it compare to stock?

Looking good!

[bike10]

looks great. are you gona put any kind of plastic or screen on?
by the way you'll notice that if you have a good helmet, the wind noise is quieter than the buffeting from the stock fairing screen.