How I lowered My Reckless Fairing

[NJtony]

I noticed the space on top of the head light and I wanted to see if I could close the gap . These are the before and after pictures.

[NJtony]

This is how I modified the brackets

First I drilled the top hole 1/2 in on the original bracket. Then I measured the distance for the bottom hole . To insure the holes matched up, I put screw in the top hole I drilled into the original hole on the bracket for the second hole. (the holes will line up the the mounting holes on the fairing) Note: you only can drill the holes back 1/2 inch or you will have to shave down the back of the brackets. Then I taped the brackets together and marked and drilled a hole on the upper and lower mounting openings. The tape on on the top and bottom of the brackets is where I was going to cut and modify. Use a dremel to cut and remove the metal. After the brackets were cut and shaped , compare the brackets the make sure they are the same height . Then I had to cut the lower part of the bracket 1/2 inch (the lowered bracket hit the turn signal lights)

[stratmarshall]

Nice job. I imaging it looks a lot better.

[NJtony]

When I first got the bike I saw the large space between the Fairing and headlight (if you look at the first and second picture you can see the difference). I have seen how other fairing fit and also read how the fairing could be lowered. The fit now looks a lot better .

[NJtony]

I just want to add a comment.

I did call Reckless and asked if they made a lower bracket for the Freewheeler before I modified the brackets for the fairing. I was told there is not one. I asked if they would consider making a different bracket to lower the fairing, they said the brackets are made on a CNC machine and the bracket I have is the only one made for the Freewheeler. I even sent them pictures of the big space over the head light. You would think they would care how their product looks and fits. But Some people figure a way to fix what the a manufacturer overlooks. With that said, I can't take full credit for the way I lowered the fairing , I saw how someone lowered their fairing on another site. Thank you all who liked this , Special thanks to PaPa Zook, Zammy , and Jack K..