mounting headlight with fairing?

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mounting headlight with fairing?

24 Nov 2015 08:21
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I have a question, does anyone have tips on how to mount the headlight in combination with a classic cafe racer fairing? It looks like the headlight needs to be placed forward more than without the fairing. I've searched for brackets, but no luck...

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Re: mounting headlight with fairing?

24 Nov 2015 08:31
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There are universal mounts available, you may need to modify them. If for your 750 they are 36mm. Don't forget to use rubber mounts.
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Re: mounting headlight with fairing?

24 Nov 2015 09:55 - 24 Nov 2015 10:03
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I remember the 'Hackaweek' guy fitted a universal caferacer fairing on his sabre project.

I dont remember which episode but you can flip through them til you find it or,watch the whole build. Very interesting and somewhat meditative to sit and spend a Sunday afternoon watching someone else doing the work. One of the better quality build videos out there.

Edit; Try around episode 25
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/594313-csr1000-project-build
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Re: mounting headlight with fairing?

24 Nov 2015 15:04 - 24 Nov 2015 15:12
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With my fairing and headlight, both are mounted to a metal frame.
The headlight is much further forward than stock:

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Re: mounting headlight with fairing?

24 Nov 2015 17:06
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I had a Suzuki quarter faring on Bossie when I had the wreck. Shards of jagged plastic cut the hell out of me. :whistle:
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