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  • saddo
    XSive
    • Oct 2008
    • 21
    • Forest of Dean, England.

    #1

    Pacifico Fairing

    I'm thinking of fitting a Yamaha/Pacifico fairing to a UK spec '78 E.

    Anybody got any tips on fitting it and riding. I've never ridden a bike where I can't see the front wheel.

    Cheers.
    1978 "E" & 1979 "SF" trike (being built)
  • CatatonicBug
    Master of XSology
    • Oct 2008
    • 6117
    • Clinton, UT

    #2
    Welcome to the forum!

    Do you have the factory mounting bracket? Once you have that, just bolt it on and ride! Of course, you'll need to do some wiring changes for the headlight/signals, but that's all part of the pigtail.

    Don't worry about not seeing the wheel - once something is that close, it's not worth worrying about anyway. I LOVE riding with a fairing, and from what I've heard, the Pacifico one is the best (though I prefer the look of the Vetter). Since the Pacifico was originally designed specifically for the '78, it should fit right on with no problems.
    1980 XS850SG - Sold
    1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
    Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
    Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

    Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
    -H. Ford

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    • mro
      XS-XJ Super Guru
      • Oct 2005
      • 4276
      • Hayward, California

      #3
      Not a Pacifico ...

      SF regular ride


      most of the time is spent at highway speeds and is much easier on the body sitting behind a fairing.

      As for mounting. Mine had rubber waashers about 26mm across. (total 4 bolts/4 rubber washers/8 metal washers) I replaced them with a strip of 3mm thick rubber same width as the frame and the full length of the mounting area.
      If I put my other Vetter on one of the XSes will do same.


      mro

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      • mro
        XS-XJ Super Guru
        • Oct 2005
        • 4276
        • Hayward, California

        #4
        Btw

        Never notice not seeing all of the front wheel

        mro

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        • devilschld
          Truly XSive
          • Aug 2008
          • 174
          • kansas

          #5
          i just got my new fairing and am working on getting it painted to match the rest of the bike.
          1980 xs1100 sg.

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          • DiverRay
            Moderator
            • Nov 2004
            • 7605
            • Star, IDAHO

            #6
            I have a Vetter on the bike now, and can't wait to get my Pacifico back! The Vetter works, but the Pacifico works MUCH better, IMHO. Yamaha had TWO brackets to hold the fairing on, and they worked very well. The fairing puts the headlight out about 10", but has a better shape for the wind. In '78, when I had my full dress, I could STILL cruise at 125 MPH ALL day long with throttle left over.
            I DO have some photo's of the mounts if you need it.
            Ray Matteis
            KE6NHG
            XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
            XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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            • GARTHXS
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Nov 2007
              • 1631
              • Seattle

              #7
              here is good a place as any

              Saddo I am planning to mount one of these pacifico as well , we should work together and post, albeit from the otherside of the world. If you go to catatonic bugs website he has the manual in pdf format , but no pics
              91 kwaka kz1000p
              Stock


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              • saddo
                XSive
                • Oct 2008
                • 21
                • Forest of Dean, England.

                #8
                The English winter is on its way so I could really use the extra protection a fairing gives right now.

                I've got both brackets, rubbers and lowers to fit. Just a matter of getting round to it now.

                Thanks for all your help. I'll post some pictures when it's on.
                1978 "E" & 1979 "SF" trike (being built)

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                • wa407mpp
                  XSive Maximus
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 717

                  #9
                  Do you have the big 6 gallon gas tank? If so you might have a problem fitting the fairing around it. If you want to trade to the smaller 5 gallon tank, let me know.
                  Fastmover
                  "Just plant us in the damn garden with the stupid
                  lion". SHL
                  78 XS1100e

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                  • Pat Kelly
                    XS-XJ Super Guru
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 3046
                    • Golden Valley, AZ

                    #10
                    I have that Pacifico fairing with lowers and the 6.5 gal tank. It fits fine.
                    Pat Kelly
                    <p-lkelly@sbcglobal.net>

                    1978 XS1100E (The Force)
                    1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
                    2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
                    1999 Suburban (The Ship)
                    1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
                    1968 F100 (Valentine)

                    "No one is totally useless. They can always be used as a bad example"

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                    • wa407mpp
                      XSive Maximus
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 717

                      #11
                      Hey! ya can't blame a guy for trying
                      Fastmover
                      "Just plant us in the damn garden with the stupid
                      lion". SHL
                      78 XS1100e

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                      • saddo
                        XSive
                        • Oct 2008
                        • 21
                        • Forest of Dean, England.

                        #12
                        Big Tank

                        Yep, I've got the big tank. I've had a trial fit and the electrical connector is too-near the tank to plug the loom on to it. I've unclipped the connector and pushed it into the fairing and connected the loom to it in there. I'll get a grommet to stop any water ingress (big problem in the UK).
                        1978 "E" & 1979 "SF" trike (being built)

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                        • GARTHXS
                          XS-XJ Guru
                          • Nov 2007
                          • 1631
                          • Seattle

                          #13
                          pics?

                          Can you show us how the bracket fits on?
                          91 kwaka kz1000p
                          Stock


                          ( Insert clever quote here )

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                          • GARTHXS
                            XS-XJ Guru
                            • Nov 2007
                            • 1631
                            • Seattle

                            #14
                            bolts?

                            So I picked my fairing today and the brackets , what size bolts do I need to mount it ?
                            91 kwaka kz1000p
                            Stock


                            ( Insert clever quote here )

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                            • wa407mpp
                              XSive Maximus
                              • Jul 2007
                              • 717

                              #15
                              I'd just relocate the plug to a better location and cover the old hole, it works better that way, you can disconnect it whenever you need to do any electrical work. In fact I mounted two plugs, because with all the crap I have on my bike, one nine pin plug isn't enough.
                              Fastmover
                              "Just plant us in the damn garden with the stupid
                              lion". SHL
                              78 XS1100e

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