Passing Lamp Spacer Update [Archive]

BMW

01-09-2007, 11:31 AM

FreezyRider

01-09-2007, 12:17 PM

Glad I bought when I did....saved myself some money!:cool10:

The spacer works great. Makes it so much easier to get the front half of the fairing off.

Mean Dog

01-09-2007, 12:26 PM

Hey Bill,
Yep, the spacer worked great and I love the look of it on the bike. I hope I don't have to split the fairing for awhile but, it will come off now without moving the passing lamps. It is a great product and it was a pleasure doing business with you!
http://www.venturerider.org/forum/images/smilies/sign%20outstanding.gif

Dog

2Whlsrollin

01-09-2007, 09:09 PM

Bill,

I'm Interested in getting a spacer. Let me know the details of how to go about it.

Thanks

mm482

01-11-2007, 12:08 AM

Hi Bill,
I just bought one and waiting for it to arrive. Hope I can get it put on next week.

Earl
Ebay Ola7916
86 VR
00 RSV

Monsta

01-11-2007, 01:55 AM

How the heck do you get the stock Allen bolts out to mount the spacer?? I've had this spaer for some time now and just cannot get a wrench in there to loosen the bolts.

Freebird

01-11-2007, 02:07 AM

I found that the easiest way is to pick up a set of ball end allen wrenches.

Monsta

01-11-2007, 03:56 PM

Ah yes! I'll to that today! Thanks!! :happy34:

bikerjohn

01-11-2007, 11:58 PM

I am going to add passing lights shorty, what does the spacer do and how can I aquire one? How much?

Bikerjohn

sarges46

01-12-2007, 01:33 AM

BMW sells em

http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=211&cat=7

They are on my new bike and it moves the passing lights away from the fairing just enough so you dont have to remove the lights to split the fairing.

barryt

01-23-2007, 04:43 PM

A HUGE THANK YOU!
To everyone who purchased this spacer. I assume all are satisfied with it, your feedback/comments in the classified ad would be greatly appreciated. As much as I hated to do it, I had to increase the price by $5. I lost my connection for aluminum and cheap shipping rates.

Bill W.

Hi Bill,
I am in need of one of your spacers. Need info about price, shipping to Canada via USPS. Postal code is T7X 3V2. Thx.
Barry

MAINEAC

01-28-2007, 11:22 AM

Hi Bill,
Thanks for the spacer... I got it and it looks nice. I'm waiting for it to warm up a little. I got a lot of work to do yet on my bike.. I bought the Roadliner driving lights 2 bulbs in each and I gotta figure how to get them wired up.

Thanks again,

jcain

01-28-2007, 11:56 AM

Hey Bill,
I am in need of one of your spacers. Gotta complete all the bike projects before riding time starts. Can you PM me some details?

Thanks a bunch.

Cheers,
John

Carbon_One

01-28-2007, 01:13 PM

:thumbsup2: I've got one on order and am awaiting it's arrival anytime as well. I'm sure that Bill's spacer is well worth it's costs even with the price increase. From the looks of it and the reports from others I just know it'll be top quality too.
I know I could have made one but why reinvent the horse. Besides it does help another member here and I have enough going in my shop.
Larry

Freebird

01-28-2007, 03:15 PM

So what are you guys doing about the lower air deflectors? I know that if the rubber stop is not up against the forks, they will reverberate and break the brackets.

MAINEAC

01-28-2007, 03:25 PM

I took my deflectors off 2 years ago... IMO they look cheesy and just clutter up the front along with the reflectors.

Carbon_One

01-28-2007, 05:13 PM

So what are you guys doing about the lower air deflectors? I know that if the rubber stop is not up against the forks, they will reverberate and break the brackets.

Good question and never even thought of that. I lost a rubber bumper on one of my lowers, haven't replaced it yet but so far haven't had and problems with the lower cracking or breaking. Probably only a matter of time you think?
Larry

Freebird

01-28-2007, 08:47 PM

Yes...I would say that it's definitely a matter of time. Shouldn't be too hard though to build a stand off.

BuddyRich

01-28-2007, 09:19 PM

I have an 05 and the rubber bumpers. They both have cracked and I had to weld one, the other is about to go.
Think they need to redesign this still.

venturekid

01-29-2007, 02:09 PM

Definately one of the better mods I put on our 2nd Gen ... well worth the money (I got the cheaper rate), even with the $5 increase. Just try splitting the fairing once with the passing lights already installed. Talk about a royal pain in the butt. You would never want to do it more than once. (One & half hours to split + skinned knuckles verses 10 minutes and skin remains undamaged)

kbran

03-07-2007, 07:28 AM

Got my lights installed yesterday. Thanks Bill, great product.

HORSE-USMVMC

03-07-2007, 03:35 PM

Added A Spacer Last Year To My Scoot. To Stabilize The Deflector I Added A Piece Of Gas Line Which Fit Over The Rubber Bumper And Rtv It In Place So It Contacts The Fork Tube. This Took The Vibration Out Of The Air Deflector. I Have About 15k On Bike Since Then And No Problems.

KeithR

03-07-2007, 03:55 PM

I just installed my spacer and I also had a couple of S.S. plates made so I could put the air deflectors back close to where they were. Not sure how clear the pic will be.

Keith

Tartan Terror

03-07-2007, 04:02 PM

medalhead01

03-07-2007, 06:54 PM

BMW...are you going to Ft. Collins and if so are you going to be bringing any spacer with you. You could sell some there.

Riderduke

03-08-2007, 07:22 AM

So what are you guys doing about the lower air deflectors? I know that if the rubber stop is not up against the forks, they will reverberate and break the brackets.
I know its only a matter of time. But I've ridden about 19,000 with a spacer and my deflectors seem to be fine.

I agree with Maineyak about the deflectors just haven't done anything with them.

Tartan Terror

03-08-2007, 09:07 AM

along with chrome lower air deflectors Diamond R sells a much stronger bracket for the deflectors. I have those and have had no problem. I dont have the spacer but I also dont have any rubber behind the deflector and it doesnt hit.

RedRider

03-08-2007, 10:59 AM

Just placed my order. Looking forward to receiving. Been doing wokr on my bike over the winter and have had to remove the light bar too many times. Maybe if I planned better, I could have gotten all done at once, but that would be too logical.

RR

Carbon_One

03-08-2007, 01:14 PM

I just installed my spacer and I also had a couple of S.S. plates made so I could put the air deflectors back close to where they were. Not sure how clear the pic will be.

Keith

Keith I was thinking of doing the same. Great idea. Since I have some stainless steel here on hand that's what I'd use too.
Larry

MANIC MECHANIC

03-09-2007, 04:24 AM

BMW

03-09-2007, 07:26 AM

BMW...are you going to Ft. Collins and if so are you going to be bringing any spacer with you. You could sell some there.

As of right now I have nothing planned. But if it wasn't for the last minute I'd get nothing done. If I do make the trip I'll be sure to bring a few with.
Thanks for asking.
:cool10:

Jerry Cochran

03-09-2007, 09:19 PM

Bill W. I bought one from you and it certainly does the trick at bringing the passing lights out away from the fairing in order to get the firing off of my 2006 RSMV. You have done a service for us all and I highly recommend to anyone that are thinking about buying one from you to do it. Thank you!!!!

Jerry Cochran

BMW

03-09-2007, 09:52 PM

I been think about using one of these but I have a tool bag on my front forks and it hangs on the passing light bar. How much closer to the front fender does the bar get. Dont want the bag bouncing off my fender.

Hey Tartan Terror,
FYI the spacer brings the light out about 1-3/8" and down about 3/4". You can see it in the classifieds.

relic

04-08-2007, 11:20 AM

Thanks Bill: Great service to deliver the spacer to me so quick.I received the spacer on Thursday and put it on yesterday. It was an easy install and I can tell already that splitting the fairing to wire my GPS will be a snap now.It is well made and I would recommend this to everyone with the driving lights.:cool10: John

BMW

05-14-2007, 07:32 PM

I'm glad to hear everyone is happy with their spacer. Thanks again to you all!:cool10:

Cougar

05-15-2007, 07:24 AM

Just go to the hardware store and pick up 2 long plastic
screws and 4 plastic bolts -remove the rubber bumper
replace with plastic screw and adjust the screw with the
plastic bolts on each side of the reflector and bottom them
the the stopping point. this will stop the bending. and or breaking :happy34:
Jeff

wkboard

06-22-2007, 01:07 AM

I would like to buy one of your spacers. I live in Hanover Park, il. Could I pick one up sometime?
How much are they? The classified is not there anymore.
Alan..

wkboard

08-12-2007, 07:07 PM

I installed my spacer, and it fits perfectly! Thanks Bill!!!
I cut a couple of pieces of fuel hose and slid them over the mounting screws on the deflector to stabilize it. It works very well and is easy and cheap. It also looks like it was made that way!!

Crash

08-12-2007, 09:25 PM

wkboard, I like what you did to keep the deflectors sturdy.:thumbsup2:

Spud

08-12-2007, 10:36 PM

So what are you guys doing about the lower air deflectors? I know that if the rubber stop is not up against the forks, they will reverberate and break the brackets.

Rubber stops..???? You're luck you had them. my bike didn't come with any stops. I had to install them myself after reading about it on here.

Actually I ended up buying the Diamond R chrome ones... they look REAL COOL.

calperin

09-24-2007, 11:22 AM

Do you know if that spacer will work on a Royal Star 97 too?

Since I put the passing lamps bar, I cannot put back the central piece that covers the bar. Also the bar is so close to the headlight case that doesn't look fine.

So, I need something that lower at least 1/2" the bar.

Thanks:stirthepot:

Acadieman

09-24-2007, 11:57 AM

Can I still put the spacer on now that the driving lights are installed ?Is this going to make it harder to install ?What is the price To Canada ?

Jerry W

10-01-2007, 12:01 AM

Bill,
I checked the classified adds and am not able to find the spacer. Do you still make these? I would like to buy one.

Dave Insley

10-01-2007, 12:18 AM

Hi there Don!
I used the Canadian-made Dayton light bar spacer and did a simple trick to provide an almost-contact vibration cushion that rides about 2 mil from the chromed fork leg, ensuring no stress pressure-vibration breakage of the Yamaha RSV clear plastic-chrome diffusor metal mounting bracket.
Using what I had on hand, I used brass wood screws (1-1/2") into a clear plastic tube section (about 1-3/4") and filled the screw and tube area with some big drops of SEAL-ALL (motorcyclists travel kit glue) to lock all items for stiffness. I placed a matching length section of "black plastic shrink wrap" and after the glue was dried (12 hours) applied hair dryer/heat gun heat to shrink the assembly tighter. Now the black vibration offsetting tube does a great job and I have no shock absorber
contact except when doing the highway speeds, thus no breakage of the factory stamped steel and chrome trim bracket. Cost about $1 each I guess. It works and looks great./Bilko

kantornado

10-01-2007, 01:08 AM

I also bought BMW's spacer and it worked great.I used a long handled ball
Allen wrench to remove the two Allen head bolts.

I also used 2 1/4X20X2 inch bolts with locking nuts and rubber tips on the end of bolt to act as stops against the forks.
The stops are about 1/8 inch away from the forks and it stabilizes the wind deflectors.

Sorry no pics my camera is in Mn...........................Ron