New Side panels

[Magdave]

:clap: Looks good hope it helps now for the summertime test. Let us know how much improvement it makes :thumbup:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Now you will have to take a ride to South Florida to see how it works in warm temps. Great job.

 

[quickster47]

Okay, the frunk lid was not closed all the and that's why it looks strange.

Carl


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[Cez]

Okay, the frunk lid was not closed all the and that's why it looks strange.

Carl


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Good. That's a relieve. :2thumbs:

 

[quickster47]

Wow, rest of the parts arrived this afternoon. Now all I need to do is apply the CanAm decals and it will be finished (for right now). Probably tomorrow I will do that final task. The pictures really don't do it justice. The panels really look nice and from what I can see they will supply plenty of air to the undersides as long as you are moving. Much like other bikes in that respect.

We are planning a ride down to Florida in February to visit folks in Saint Augustine, Orlando, and Apollo Beach. That will hopefully give me an idea about the heat or lack thereof.

No modifications to any parts needed to be done for the panels to fit. Everything lined up correctly. Basically, it looks like a factory job, which it sort of is.

Total cost is less than $900 for everything and that includes shipping. I will post a picture of my spreadsheet later. But one must remember my four panels are Circuit Yellow and that is the part numbers in my sheet.

Carl

 

[eagleeye299]

Looks great. I think I'm going to do the same. :yes::yes::yes:

 

[Bob Ledford]

New panel question

Has anyone checked the parts numbers of these so called accessory panels and the frame part number to see if the frame mounting holes are going to match up?

I can hear the screaming now when the panels miss fitting by 1/64th of an inch. :banghead:

 

[Bob Denman]

I think that it gives the bike a more, "muscular" look... :2thumbs:
:congrats: on a good job; well done! :clap:

 

[RandyL]

Carl,

Just wanted to add my thanks to you for taking on this project and documenting it. Though you did an ST I would imagine the same thing could be done with an RS. We have a 2014 ST-S on order for my wife. I plan to ride a bit and see how I feel about it. If I like it I'll likely abandon my BMW R1200RT and end up with an RS-S. There are good deals to be had on 2013s so knowing that the scoop retrofit is possible helps me establish my plan.

Again, thanks!

 

[quickster47]

Has anyone checked the parts numbers of these so called accessory panels and the frame part number to see if the frame mounting holes are going to match up?

I can hear the screaming now when the panels miss fitting by 1/64th of an inch. :banghead:

Bob haven't you been following these posts? Everything fits perfectly. No modifications are needed for them to fit.

Carl

 

[SNOOPY]

I know the panel w the scoop is new, which other panel is replaced? The ones w the black vents next to the frunk, or the upper panel by the mirrors?

Also, what are the black plug looking things on the upper panels?

 

[quickster47]

I know the panel w the scoop is new, which other panel is replaced? The ones w the black vents next to the frunk, or the upper panel by the mirrors?

Also, what are the black plug looking things on the upper panels?

The panel that surrounds the foglight is new. Same opening for the black foglight panel but the new panel is extended so that it goes underneath the other new panel. Look at the pictures and you can see what I'm talking about.

The black plugs on either side are my auxiliary power outlets. One side is a dual USB port and the other side is a conventional cigarette lighter outlet. Both items are by Blue Sea and I picked them up on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0082CXEI8/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Carl

 

[SNOOPY]

Thanks


So your two outlets are actually in the new panels?

 

[quickster47]

Thanks


So your two outlets are actually in the new panels?

Not at all. The outlets are in the very top panels which are original panels and not new.

In the attached picture you can see where I mounted outlets on each side and where the old panel was and the new panel is now.

Carl

 

[SNOOPY]

The panel that surrounds the headlight is new. Same opening for the black headlight panel but the new panel is extended so that it goes underneath the other new panel. Look at the pictures and you can see what I'm talking about.

The black plugs on either side are my auxiliary power outlets. One side is a dual USB port and the other side is a conventional cigarette lighter outlet. Both items are by Blue Sea and I picked them up on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0082CXEI8/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Carl

When you say, the panel surrounding the headlight do you mean the main headlights or are you referring to the foglights in the side panels?

i still don't get which second panel is replaced even looking at the pics and looking at my bike?

 

[SNOOPY]

When you say, the panel surrounding the headlight do you mean the main headlights or are you referring to the foglights in the side panels?

i still don't get which second panel is replaced even looking at the pics and looking at my bike?

I think I know which panel you mean now, but that is a fog light not a headlight.

 

[MMMII]

So now the questions I keep asking myself since I own a Pure Magnesium Metallic is do I:

1. Buy Silver Platinum Satin and call it a day.
2. Buy Steel Black Metallic and go for some grey and black action.
3. Buy Pearl White and attempt to get it painted to match at a local shop.

All I see right now are dollar signs leaving my wallet. Thanks a lot quickster47!

 

[quickster47]

I think I know which panel you mean now, but that is a fog light not a headlight.

Duh!!! My bad!!! It is the foglights and not the headlights. For some reason I was thinking lights and not really paying attention to what I was posting. I guess it's my age and that CRS kicking in on me.

Carl

 

[Cez]

Carl,
congratulations on your very successful project.
And thanks for guiding us through it.

I'll follow you as soon as I figure how to approach the colors of new panels and my orange RS-S.

:2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

 

[quickster47]

Carl,
congratulations on your very successful project.
And thanks for guiding us through it.

I'll follow you as soon as I figure how to approach the colors of new panels and my orange RS-S.

:2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

Just a thought/suggestion. Perhaps you could consider doing a two-tone RS-S and mixing in the new panels in a different color.

Carl