Here's an update - I received the order today. It came with the tinted screen, the cowl, a small bag with various nuts, bolts and washers (presumably to attach the screen to the cowl), two metal brackets and two sets of larger bolts, nuts and washers (presumably to attach the cowl to the headlight mounts. No written or illustrated instructions were provided. I haven't had a chance to see how things are going to line up but hope to do just that in the next couple of days and by the weekend, at the latest, make an effort to get it mounted and snap some photos.
There is NOT a hole at the bottom of the cowl to accommodate any type of bracket to secure the cowl to where the horn is mounted. There is a small lip at the bottom, I'll measure it and provide the information with my next update, where possibly a hole can be drilled for such a bracket. I'm going to try to mount it and ride with it without any bottom support first and I'll report the outcome. If unstable, I'll make a trip to Home Depot and see what I can fashion to tighten it up.
The cowl itself looks nice as does the wind screen. No scratches or blemishes. A small sticker on the bag tells me they were made in Taiwan. Fingers are crossed. I have a feeling that, like most things, you get what you pay for. If all else fails, I'll send it back and get the aluminum cowl we all know works well.
That Lockhart fairing has been around for eons under various names. I have one as a garage adornment. It is an inferior product. But for $50 and some brackets it's worth a shot and your results may vary. Worst case, it makes for a good cafe racer Halloween costume.
(10-29-2014, 12:21 AM)ClassicVW_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I'd be worried about it not being secure enough if there's no lower center mount hole for the horn bolt to steady things.
Mounting on the two headlight bolts works very well. I had a screen on my bike mounted that way and it was very secure. The problem is the turbulence created by these screens on this bike is quite distracting. So much so that I had to take it off.
The verdict is in on the Lockhart Phillips universal café racer fairing kit! Don't get it. It doesn't come close to fitting on the CB1100. There's a good one inch gap between the headlight and the fairing when the windscreen touches down on the instrument panel preventing the fairing from sitting flush against the headlight or allowing the bolts to line up with the headlight mounting brackets.
I was hopeful but suspected this might happen. I've sent an email to Lockhart Phillips explaining that the fairing is incompatible with the 2014 CB1100 and asking for a return authorization and refund. Let's see how they handle the request.
(11-04-2014, 02:47 PM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote: [ -> ]The verdict is in on the Lockhart Phillips universal café racer fairing kit! Don't get it. It doesn't come close to fitting on the CB1100. There's a good one inch gap between the headlight and the fairing when the windscreen touches down on the instrument panel preventing the fairing from sitting flush against the headlight or allowing the bolts to line up with the headlight mounting brackets.
I was hopeful but suspected this might happen. I've sent an email to Lockhart Phillips explaining that the fairing is incompatible with the 2014 CB1100 and asking for a return authorization and refund. Let's see how they handle the request.
Good to know, thanks for playing guinea pig!!
Spoke to David at Lockhart Phillips. Very nice. No hassle at all with the return. I'll be shipping it and getting the amount refunded to my credit card.
Have to like good service!
(11-06-2014, 08:39 AM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Spoke to David at Lockhart Phillips. Very nice. No hassle at all with the return. I'll be shipping it and getting the amount refunded to my credit card.
Really cool that you were able to return it. Thanks for testing it out, for us!
I've contacted Mr. T at Samurider to place an order for the aluminum cowl! I hope to hear back from him early next week and then, if all goes well, by early December I should get it. I'll then have it painted gloss black and, of course, post some photos.
(11-08-2014, 04:02 PM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I've contacted Mr. T at Samurider to place an order for the aluminum cowl! I hope to hear back from him early next week and then, if all goes well, by early December I should get it. I'll then have it painted gloss black and, of course, post some photos.
I too like that aluminum cowl look and am thinking about getting it . I am getting my Corbin seat Thursday and hope to install it over the weekend .