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JamesPal
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Re: Spring time refresh

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DUGG wrote:
JamesPal wrote:
JamesPal wrote: If you are riding in the wind blast, keeping the arms close together will reduce the sail (parachute) effect. Leaning forward will balance the weight on your wrists or the pull from the parachute effect. It is a bit of a balancing act. I have CB400F bars on my CB450K5. As long as I stay forward on the seat it is nearly perfect. The big choice is the fairing. I have a Windjammer V sitting on the shelf. I have also been looking at a Plexi windshield. I want to keep the weight down. THX
Something like this?
Exactly! but this guy should add a jacket, button the bottom and keep the zipper open.
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Re: Spring time refresh

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Curious,
With the Vetter fairing in place, how do you open the false tank side covers?
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Re: Spring time refresh

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maury wrote:Curious,
With the Vetter fairing in place, how do you open the false tank side covers?
All that I've seen with the Vetter had the pins removed from the cover hinge. Then you just unscrew what Honda calls the shelter latch, the knob, under the faux shelter lid. Then lift the side cover out.

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Re: Spring time refresh

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maury wrote:Curious,
With the Vetter fairing in place, how do you open the false tank side covers?
The 1100 doesn’t have side cover on the false tank like the 1000.
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