Author Topic: RT lower fairing vent/flaps  (Read 2487 times)

Offline schrocketeer

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RT lower fairing vent/flaps
« on: January 16, 2019, 07:30:42 PM »
How do I implement lower fairing vents/flaps on my '85 K100RT? I've ridden 6 months and 6k miles without the lower fairing. I've heard about the thigh burn/toaster that I would like to avoid next summer.
A previous worked to make an LT out of my RT, so if it just takes removal of a flap, it may have already been done.
  • North Alabama
  • 1985 K100RT very original
Ken  
Current: 85 K100RT, 09 DL650, 16 4RT260, 97 XR100, 70 CT70, 06 YFM400
Past Bikes: 86 K100RT, 85 K100RS, 07 SV1000S, 80 KL250, 99 GS1100, 85 K100RT, 86 VFR700, 91 XR250, 95 VLX600, 86 TRX250, 02 GZ250, 83 Z50R, 78 ATC90, 86 XR250, 79 XR500, 72 AT1, 75 YZ360, 78 DT400, 75 DT125, 73 Trail 70

Offline daveson

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Re: RT lower fairing vent/flaps
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2019, 10:32:06 AM »
My first thought was to suggest  leaving the fairing off but I also rode the first six months without the lower fairing and the heat on my lower legs was noticeable. But maybe I've just gotten used to it, maybe put the fairings back on and see which you prefer. On my fairing the rearmost vent has a tab next to it with two bolt holes for a flap to direct the heat to the vent,  if those flaps are missing on your bike you could just cut a piece of plastic to suit and bolt it on. My guess is it wouldn't make a noticeable difference. I don't understand your comment about the lt conversion but I don't no much about the lt anyway.
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  • Current; '85 K100RT~100,000km; four other bricks. Past; Vulcan 1500, V Star 650, KLX 250(dirt bike) TT250(dirt bike)
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Offline mw074

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Re: RT lower fairing vent/flaps
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2019, 11:30:22 AM »
 Try to find a set of "K Guards." They are tough to find as they are no longer made but they cure the heat problems on K100s. Pictures below.
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Offline K75RT Keith

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Re: RT lower fairing vent/flaps
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2019, 04:40:41 PM »
There is a gentleman in Memphis that was making K-Guards.   Tony Tabat If you want his phone # message me.
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