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Road Comet 2 Install - letsjet_imp - 02-08-2017
I just received my Road Comet 2 fairing and man is it nice! Looking for any install tips from someone who has installed one recently. Figured that I would ask to avoid the learning curve. Appreciate any tips to avoid the gotchas.
RE: Road Comet 2 Install - 4 Paws_imp - 02-08-2017
A member by the name of Chip Beck has a write up about how to stop headlight bleed through from the Road Comet 2, worth reading.
I found the install simple and straightforward, always cover the painted surfaces to protect them.
Road Comet 2 Install - Elipten_imp - 02-08-2017
Frog tape is your friend
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RE: Road Comet 2 Install - Roger the shrubber_imp - 02-08-2017
I've installed Bushwacker fender flares on many of my customer's Jeep Wranglers, and discovered a use for the flare to body "gimp" molding left over from the install. It's a self adhesive, triangle cross section rubber molding with a "wiper" sealing lip which I applied to the inside of the headlight opening on my Road Comet. This perfectly seals the gap around the chrome headlight ring, but it makes the cowling alignment a bit more difficult.
Install the kit headlight bolts being careful not to dislodge the captive nuts inside the headlight shell. Leave them loose at this time. Install the cowling and button head Allen screws, but leave them loose also.
Wiggle the lower cowling mount into position on the "L" shaped bracket you are instructed to install on the horn mount, and leave the single cowling screw loose at this time. Tighten the headlight bolts when the headlight vertical aim is satisfactory, then all three cowling mounting screws. Note: Use the open end of a combination wrench to sneak between the mounted cowling and headlight brackets to tighten the headlight bolts once position is correct.
No light leakage, perfect seal around headlight, and any wind or road vibration is effectively dampened as the seal becomes a fourth mounting point.
Molding: http://www.4wheelparts.com/Fender-Flares/Bushwacker-Fender-Flare-Edge-Trim-000044-01.aspx?t_c=80&t_s=409&t_pt=4549&t_pn=B%2fW000044-01&utm_source=google%2cgoogle&utm_medium=cpc%2ccpc&utm_campaign=shopping&emlprox=out&ppcfon=1&gp=1&scid=scplpB%2fW000044-01&sc_intid=B%2fW000044-01&gclid=CjwKEAiAoOvEBRDD25uyu9Lg9ycSJAD0cnBySBYSpAfqIhqbyECakQA_jY86hUU1bQ20DjAOPCGW8hoC08Xw_wcB
RE: Road Comet 2 Install - kballowe_imp - 02-09-2017
The only modification I made on mine was to add a washer and also a rubber washer to the bottom mount.
RE: Road Comet 2 Install - Flowpez_imp - 02-09-2017
I thought the Road Comet 1 was the one that leaked the light in...
RE: Road Comet 2 Install - Pt51mustang_imp - 02-09-2017
i installed mine per the instructions, fits great. Don't overthink it, the road comet looks awesome on this bike. My advice is bolt it on and go for a ride!
RE: Road Comet 2 Install - Lord Popgun - 02-09-2017
The Road Comet 1 does have the light leak "problem". I did a modified Chip Beck fix on mine.
RE: Road Comet 2 Install - ClassicVW_imp - 02-09-2017
(02-09-2017, 03:16 AM)kballowe_imp Wrote: The only modification I made on mine was to add a washer and also a rubber washer to the bottom mount.
+1 ^
RE: Road Comet 2 Install - CB4ME_imp - 02-10-2017
RC2 has the light issue fixed. I added chrome door trim to the inside of the headlight opening. It made the install real tight in lining up the mounting screws to the headlight housing. But it looks good and the very solid contact with the entire headlight housing virtually eliminates fairing movement over bumps.