lonzo22
XS650 Member
I love my Bike but, finding Something to make it more comfortable such as a trunk or saddlebags is a pain in the ass for the most part. I have done a lot of up grades Like 2 up Saddlemens seat and and Triumph Bonneville handlebars. I bought a windshield off of ebay fairly cheap to make a long story short the wind blew the bike over the windshield broke it
. But, on the upside I had a set of handlebar mounts for the windshield left.
So Then I started hunting for a fairing when I could find one the price was either cheap and shipping high or visa versa.
Enter the Matzua Batwing Fairing.
1st it was not cheap but was reasonable $119. shipping $18 the shipping was the downside it took 12 days to get to Ga via UPS talk about a slow ride that was it.
As I looked it over it only had 4 mounting points 2 at top 1 on top left notice the 2 holes close to each other 1 for the mount 1 for the windshield.
and the same on the right
1 on the left side of the headlight
1 on the right side of the headlight
So there in was the problem the top I used the articulated handle bar mounts.
and
The headlight did not sit on top of the head light so I split a 3/8" gas line and made it into a gasket to fit up against the headlight bezel, that way it absorbed shock.
So far the bottom what to do? Shopped the local shop to no avail and decided to go to the Ace Hardware. The stems on the headlight are fairly solid I thought i would try to get some type of u saddle with a bolt that runs down at the top.
I found a ground wire electrical saddle it only came in brass that fit from 1/2 to 1 "
with a 1/4" screw at the top. The next thing I bought was an 1/4" eyebolt to give it some adjustability. To this i added a rubber grommet to fit the fairing bolt through and fender washers, to add rigidity and keep the bolt from pulling out. I also picked up rubber washers for the fasteners to fit on either side of the fairing and stainless steel washer and lock washers.
the eye bolt gives it the adjustability and lock it down with the nut.
Then you mock it up with top mounts
Fasten the bottom bolts and it looks something like this the windshield is smoked one can still see over the top. IT BLOCKS A LOT OF AIR. If you have ever ridden in fog
you will appreciate that.
It doesn't have and inner fairing but I use water proof mounts for gps and iphone to listen to music via bluetooth.
1 thing I forgot to mention but, before I put the mounts on I wrapped rubber tape around the handlebar and the around the turn signal stems. I don't have to tell you about the vibration, however, the rubber electrical insulation tape helps keep the mounts from moving without scarring the handlebars or stems. 
. But, on the upside I had a set of handlebar mounts for the windshield left.So Then I started hunting for a fairing when I could find one the price was either cheap and shipping high or visa versa.
Enter the Matzua Batwing Fairing.
1st it was not cheap but was reasonable $119. shipping $18 the shipping was the downside it took 12 days to get to Ga via UPS talk about a slow ride that was it.
As I looked it over it only had 4 mounting points 2 at top 1 on top left notice the 2 holes close to each other 1 for the mount 1 for the windshield.
and the same on the right
1 on the left side of the headlight
1 on the right side of the headlight
So there in was the problem the top I used the articulated handle bar mounts.
and
The headlight did not sit on top of the head light so I split a 3/8" gas line and made it into a gasket to fit up against the headlight bezel, that way it absorbed shock.
So far the bottom what to do? Shopped the local shop to no avail and decided to go to the Ace Hardware. The stems on the headlight are fairly solid I thought i would try to get some type of u saddle with a bolt that runs down at the top.
I found a ground wire electrical saddle it only came in brass that fit from 1/2 to 1 "
with a 1/4" screw at the top. The next thing I bought was an 1/4" eyebolt to give it some adjustability. To this i added a rubber grommet to fit the fairing bolt through and fender washers, to add rigidity and keep the bolt from pulling out. I also picked up rubber washers for the fasteners to fit on either side of the fairing and stainless steel washer and lock washers.
the eye bolt gives it the adjustability and lock it down with the nut.
Then you mock it up with top mounts
Fasten the bottom bolts and it looks something like this the windshield is smoked one can still see over the top. IT BLOCKS A LOT OF AIR. If you have ever ridden in fog
you will appreciate that.
It doesn't have and inner fairing but I use water proof mounts for gps and iphone to listen to music via bluetooth.
1 thing I forgot to mention but, before I put the mounts on I wrapped rubber tape around the handlebar and the around the turn signal stems. I don't have to tell you about the vibration, however, the rubber electrical insulation tape helps keep the mounts from moving without scarring the handlebars or stems. 
