Belly Pan Installation

[MajorMalphunction]

So I just bought a belly pan from a guy and as it turns out, he didn't have the screws I need to put the piece on. (At least he's still giving me a good price for the item that I couldn't say no) My question to you guys is, what screws would I need to put the thing together. It's a 2 piece item from Street Fighter USA. Do I use the engine mount screws or do I have to get extender ones? Thanks!

[tt_four]

You should put up a picture and let us see what it looks like to know where it mounts. Most likely the front could've bolted onto the engine mount. I would think the back might have had some kind of bracket on the frame. You might have to get a thin strip of steel from home depot and bend it around the frame to make a bracket.

Either way I'd like to see some pictures of it off and on your bike. I'd love a belly pan for my gs, but they're not too common

[fastedmiami]

There is a guy who is selling carbon fiber ones on flea bay.  his user name is nicecarbonday.  item #220520425402.  It looks nice.  I have an aluminum one on my 89 that I race.  It's nice but kinda boxy.  I was gonna buy one of his but I just can't justify buying a second belly pan when the one I have now is perfectly fine...

[MajorMalphunction]

You should put up a picture and let us see what it looks like to know where it mounts. Most likely the front could've bolted onto the engine mount. I would think the back might have had some kind of bracket on the frame. You might have to get a thin strip of steel from home depot and bend it around the frame to make a bracket.

Either way I'd like to see some pictures of it off and on your bike. I'd love a belly pan for my gs, but they're not too common

This is an OOOOOLD thread that I started. I hope this does not bug anybody... Here's the belly pan I purchased awhile back: http://www.nicecycle.com/Suzuki-GS500-Bellypan-Gloss-Black-p/pb719.htm?utm_source=google+product&utm_medium=versafeed&utm_term=pb719&utm_campaign=vehicles+parts+vehicles+land+vehicles+motorcycles&utm_content=suzuki+gs500+bellypan+gloss+black&v_traceback=c0501_0555_f0501_0625&Click=3030

[solo]

Look's to me motor mount case covers,  But your going to need longer screws.. line it up to see if it well fit on side case covers..

[Zwerski]

I got one used from a member on this board. The belly pan, also called a chin fairing, just like the one you have there in the photo in the link is attached to my bike right now using cushioned steel cable clamps and coupling nuts. The coupling nuts secure the clamp to the frame and then I replaced rusty hex head bolts with stainless hardware with plastic washers attaching the fairing to the clamps. My chin fairing/belly pan floats off the frame and is not mounted directly to any other part of the bike. I can get detailed pics of my installation way later tonight after work, if you want.

Cushioned clamps - available at practically any hardware store:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#cushion-clamps/=hcz8f3

Coupling nuts. Metric stainless ones listed here from McMaster-Carr:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#hex-coupling-nuts/=hcz7xz

[MajorMalphunction]

Omg, thank you! That would be most excellent!

[Zwerski]

OK. I snapped some pics just now

Here it is installed:


a close-up of the stainless button head hardware I used, with foam washers:


Details of the coupling nuts and padded clamps around the frame:






It is not an exact science, installing this. You have to position it, test it, move the clamps, test again in order to find the right spot. Hope this helps.

[MajorMalphunction]

OK. I snapped some pics just now

Here it is installed:


a close-up of the stainless button head hardware I used, with foam washers:


Details of the coupling nuts and padded clamps around the frame:






It is not an exact science, installing this. You have to position it, test it, move the clamps, test again in order to find the right spot. Hope this helps.

THANKS! This is greatly appreciated!

[Zwerski]