Possible custom fairing idea? - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

pointblankshotx · 01-07-2013, 12:32 PM

I've been contemplating removing the windshield on my 750 Shadow ACE Deluxe Cd and fabricating a fiberglass fairing for my bike and possible reworking or adding a new headlight. I think it would look pretty cool and it would be awesome to wire in a custom stereo as well.

Has anyone done anything like this?
Pros/Cons to fairings?
Opinions on different styles?
I'm looking for some opinions on the aesthetics of this idea as well. It may look a little odd because of the 10" Mini ape's I put on it.

Let's hear what you have to say!

jpr1968 · 01-07-2013, 01:51 PM

Have you come up with a plan to fab a custom fairing? Ever work with fiberglass before? It's not as easy as you think.

pointblankshotx · 01-07-2013, 02:18 PM

I have not, but i'm a fairly decent sculptor. If I decide to, I'm going to make a mold, probably out of foam and mold the fiberglass to the shape that I come up with and attach a small plexi windshield to the top. I'm open to any and all suggestions though.

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seanie · 01-07-2013, 09:10 PM

I've always been a big fan of batwings, but everyone's got their own thing. If you do it, take plenty of pics.

01-07-2013, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
pointblankshotx Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 13	Possible custom fairing idea? I've been contemplating removing the windshield on my 750 Shadow ACE Deluxe Cd and fabricating a fiberglass fairing for my bike and possible reworking or adding a new headlight. I think it would look pretty cool and it would be awesome to wire in a custom stereo as well. Has anyone done anything like this? Pros/Cons to fairings? Opinions on different styles? I'm looking for some opinions on the aesthetics of this idea as well. It may look a little odd because of the 10" Mini ape's I put on it. Let's hear what you have to say!

01-07-2013, 01:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
jpr1968 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 4,644	Have you come up with a plan to fab a custom fairing? Ever work with fiberglass before? It's not as easy as you think.

01-07-2013, 02:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
pointblankshotx Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 13	I have not, but i'm a fairly decent sculptor. If I decide to, I'm going to make a mold, probably out of foam and mold the fiberglass to the shape that I come up with and attach a small plexi windshield to the top. I'm open to any and all suggestions though. Sent from my iPhone using Motorcycle.com Free App

01-07-2013, 09:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
seanie Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southwest Chicago suburbs Posts: 242	I've always been a big fan of batwings, but everyone's got their own thing. If you do it, take plenty of pics.

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