If you screen the front you will have to remove either the entire lower cowl or the screen to change the oil filter. Without a screen the filter can be changed without removing the cowl.

 

instead of useing the bracketing that comes with the cowel i secure the bottom with plastic ty-wraps. it makes for easy removal & doesnt scratch the frame

 

I changed my filter without removing the lower cowl. Just had to wipe up the oil that spilled when I took off the filter.

 

removing the cowl is very easy. 4 bolts and it's off (i have moved my rectifier under the cowl-it's zip tied backwards between the frame).

 

quote:Originally posted by dt

removing the cowl is very easy. 4 bolts and it's off (i have moved my rectifier under the cowl-it's zip tied backwards between the frame).


This is a big reason, for me wanting to add a lower cowl.
I hate the recifier being there.

Kyle

 

The lower cowl isn't that bad to take on and off. With the oil cooler adapter plate on I can't get my filter off unless I take the cowl off. It takes a extra 5 minutes.

 

Had my lower cowl off this weekend to re-route some cables, I have a mesh fitted. It took about 3-4 minutes and was back on in another 5.

 

This is a different topic, but I thought you could answer it quite well.

Simply, is there any benefit to the performance of the bike, cornering, handeling, steering with the addition of the cowl. Does it just look good, or is there a real function?

Mike

 

Iron horse - the only function I could see it perform is as a shield for the oil filter. I have seen folkes on road stars who have had their filter pierced by shards of road debris. As for performance - it neither hinders or helps but does look cool IMO.

 

i remember someone having theres break off while riding has anyone elses done that i like it and would like to get one one day so any help would be cool !

 

Ironhorse, Yager is on the money the cowl protects the oil filter. I also know someone that had an oil filter damaged. It doesn't hurt to protect it and it looks cool too.

 

1warrior, do you remeber if it broke or if the bolts vibrated loose causing it to let go? I use a little Loctite on my bolts and never had a problem.

 

What Yager says. Definately no performance boost but looks good IMO.