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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: TadMC on July 09, 2006, 01:43:18 PM

Title: Quarter Fairing
Post by: TadMC on July 09, 2006, 01:43:18 PM
Hey,

I was wondering if its possible to take of the bottom of the front fairing, I mean I know its possible, but does it cause any problems like exposed wireing.

Im asking because im thinking of making the GS a quater faired bike, with maybe a chin fairing,  does anyone know how this looks?
Title: Re: Quarter Fairing
Post by: Egaeus on July 09, 2006, 01:47:12 PM
Beware the chicken-head look.  Besides that, it shouldn't be a problem.
Title: Re: Quarter Fairing
Post by: TadMC on July 09, 2006, 02:01:53 PM
HAHAH

yeah I hadnt thought about that



has anyone else done this
Title: Re: Quarter Fairing
Post by: Turd Ferguson on July 09, 2006, 04:56:00 PM
I converted my 2005 GS500F to a GS500E a few months ago.  I pulled the lower fairings off to see what things would look like and I laughed so hard I had to change my underpants.  Here is a picture from the gallery...enjoy...

(http://www.gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/13041/no_fairing2.jpg)
Credit goes to "cobalt135" for the picture.

The picture doesn't even do it justice.  The upper fairing is extremely "heavy" looking.  Its far too big to be used on its own and totaly makes the bike look like Darth Vader.

Go outside and pull the fairings off and see for yourself.  Bring a towel.

*EDIT*  Oh, and keep starting threads...you always start up good conversations and you are probably the most entertaining person here!

-Turd.
Title: Re: Quarter Fairing
Post by: rangerbrown on July 09, 2006, 04:58:44 PM
i road for weeks like that
Title: Re: Quarter Fairing
Post by: Turd Ferguson on July 09, 2006, 04:59:30 PM
Woah...that was a strange double post.  My bad!

-Turd.
Title: Re: Quarter Fairing
Post by: TadMC on July 09, 2006, 05:25:52 PM
I dont think it looks bad,

am i just crazy :cookoo: :cookoo:
Title: Re: Quarter Fairing
Post by: Alphamazing on July 09, 2006, 08:35:23 PM
Quote from: TadMC on July 09, 2006, 05:25:52 PM
I dont think it looks bad,

am i just crazy :cookoo: :cookoo:

Extremely.

Here's some more from when mine was stripped.
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/AlphaFire_X5/gse11.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/AlphaFire_X5/gse10.jpg)
Title: Re: Quarter Fairing
Post by: annguyen1981 on July 09, 2006, 10:36:08 PM
I rode to the suzuki dealer like that...  I hated it.  The wind on the highway was murder.
Title: Re: Quarter Fairing
Post by: Alphamazing on July 09, 2006, 10:50:23 PM
Quote from: annguyen1981 on July 09, 2006, 10:36:08 PM
I rode to the suzuki dealer like that...  I hated it.  The wind on the highway was murder.

You wuss :laugh:

Honestly though, you get used to it.