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Title: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: 5thAve on November 07, 2008, 05:50:09 PM
Wanted to buy: Chin fairing to fit E-model. PM or email or reply here with pics please.
:)
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: brooklyn_93 on November 07, 2008, 07:01:53 PM
I want one tooooooooo  :laugh:
Thanks
-Jay
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: pronator on November 09, 2008, 08:32:24 PM
Sold...
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: brooklyn_93 on November 11, 2008, 06:40:55 PM
awwwwwww
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: Jeppy on November 12, 2008, 03:37:37 AM
Good Luck On Finding One
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: brooklyn_93 on November 12, 2008, 08:25:44 PM
Quote from: Jeppy on November 12, 2008, 03:37:37 AM
Good Luck On Finding One

What would bellypand be worth BRAND NEW ? anyone know ? :dunno_white:
-Jay
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: Trwhouse on November 12, 2008, 08:38:48 PM
Hey brooklyn,
Someone recently bought a brand new one for $99 on ebay.
Do you have one for sale?
What color is it?
Is it the stock Suzuki OEM part or an aftermarket one?
They were also made by Targa Accessories and others.
I'm interested if it's reasonable.
Thanks,
Trwhouse
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: brooklyn_93 on November 12, 2008, 10:56:08 PM
I dont have any right now BUT found a place that does have them in stock .... waiting on their catalog ( NEW ) will let yall know if the price is right.
Jay aka Br0oKlyN
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: Trwhouse on November 12, 2008, 11:42:47 PM
So brooklyn,
What kind of catalog are you talking about?
Who sells them?
What brand of chin fairing is it?
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: brooklyn_93 on November 13, 2008, 12:13:50 AM
Quote from: Trwhouse on November 12, 2008, 11:42:47 PM
So brooklyn,
What kind of catalog are you talking about?
Who sells them?
What brand of chin fairing is it?

bremso fairing
not telling =)
not from the usa
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: Trwhouse on November 13, 2008, 09:53:31 AM
Well Brooklyn,
I just don't get it.
Why would you do something like that?
Why would you find something cool and then figure you can keep it a secret and make money off everyone here? Is that your intention?
If you think we're all going to line up to buy them from you at some inflated ridiculous price, then you're probably wrong.
You come here to our site, post all over the board filling other people's posts with your used parts bike stuff -- which is often rusty (look at the photos -- instruments that you list as "very nice condition" with rust all around the edges of the mounting bracket and very faded gauge faces  http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=102588020&albumID=2418464&imageID=36068965) and then you say you found some chin fairings but won't tell where they are sold?
That's ridiculous.
For you to be a new guy here on this site which we all love so much, that's not very friendly or helpful.
I don't understand that.
How do others feel about this?

By the way, several companies offer similar chin fairings in Europe:

Skidmarx
http://www.intobikes.co.uk/products?detail=product&id=002411&sg=OR&mn=0015&st=mn&search=

Metisse:
http://www.rehm-race-service.de/rehmengl/strasse/bugspoiler_eng.htm

Another UK vendor who sells Skidmarx stuff:
http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?catRef=516554&tduid=8c6e97407ccbe282bcfe7fd39681827b&affId=1506797





Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: mikedrees on November 13, 2008, 12:22:00 PM
i have one i could part with. first $100 +shipping gets it. no brackets, but i rigged some up from some parts i bought at home depot.
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: Trwhouse on November 13, 2008, 01:12:59 PM
Hey there Mike,

Do you have pictures of the one you have?
Can I see them?
Is it an OEM part or one of the aftermarket fairings?
Thanks,
Trwhouse
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: brooklyn_93 on November 13, 2008, 02:22:24 PM
Quote from: Trwhouse on November 13, 2008, 09:53:31 AM
Well Brooklyn,
I just don't get it.
Why would you do something like that?
Why would you find something cool and then figure you can keep it a secret and make money off everyone here? Is that your intention?
If you think we're all going to line up to buy them from you at some inflated ridiculous price, then you're probably wrong.
You come here to our site, post all over the board filling other people's posts with your used parts bike stuff -- which is often rusty (look at the photos -- instruments that you list as "very nice condition" with rust all around the edges of the mounting bracket and very faded gauge faces  http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=102588020&albumID=2418464&imageID=36068965) and then you say you found some chin fairings but won't tell where they are sold?
That's ridiculous.
For you to be a new guy here on this site which we all love so much, that's not very friendly or helpful.
I don't understand that.
How do others feel about this?

By the way, several companies offer similar chin fairings in Europe:

Skidmarx
http://www.intobikes.co.uk/products?detail=product&id=002411&sg=OR&mn=0015&st=mn&search=

Metisse:
http://www.rehm-race-service.de/rehmengl/strasse/bugspoiler_eng.htm

Another UK vendor who sells Skidmarx stuff:
http://www.mandp.co.uk/productinfo.aspx?catRef=516554&tduid=8c6e97407ccbe282bcfe7fd39681827b&affId=1506797







their from germany
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: pronator on November 13, 2008, 05:28:22 PM
Quote from: Trwhouse on November 12, 2008, 08:38:48 PM
Hey brooklyn,
Someone recently bought a brand new one for $99 on ebay.
Do you have one for sale?
What color is it?
Is it the stock Suzuki OEM part or an aftermarket one?
They were also made by Targa Accessories and others.
I'm interested if it's reasonable.
Thanks,
Trwhouse

Hey Trwhouse,

I said no hard feelings if you didn't want to buy my chin fairing, and that's true. But, dude, you could've at least PM-ed me back to tell me you were passing so another member could buy it. I was trying to be cool and fair about letting you have the right of refusal first.  :thumb:

Anyhow, mine's been sold, but a quick search of eBay turned up this aftermarket:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-GS500E-GS500-GS-500-E-Bellypan-Belly-Pan-Black_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35583QQihZ021QQitemZ310100377260QQtcZphoto

For those of you looking, good luck!  :cheers:
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: mikedrees on November 13, 2008, 09:39:19 PM
mine is a stocker. i spraybombed it white & put a black suzuki sticker on it. i'll see if i can get some pics up tomorrow.
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: psych-all guy on November 14, 2008, 07:43:27 PM
Not to hi jack, but I am also in search of a stock (OEM) chin fairing if anyone has one for sale or knows where to get one.  I've got an old '93 GS 500E that I want it for.  Thanks! 
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: 5thAve on November 17, 2008, 11:14:17 AM
Instead of buying it off an unknown eBay reseller, go to the source. The one that Powerbronze makes looks like a copy of the old Suzuki OEM part:

http://www.powerbronze.co.uk/Display_Screen.asp?SSN_LNG=eng&SSN_CUR=uk&PRG_ID=25357#MODEL?SSN_LNG=eng&SSN_CUR=uk (http://www.powerbronze.co.uk/Display_Screen.asp?SSN_LNG=eng&SSN_CUR=uk&PRG_ID=25357#MODEL?SSN_LNG=eng&SSN_CUR=uk)

Use the selections in the lower right to drill down to Suzuki / GS500E

Price is listed as 79 British Pounds plus 15 Pounds shipping to US/Canada.  Google converts that as USD$140 or CAD$173 at today's rates.  Not cheap, but it's a direct bolt-on and all hardware included, shipped right to our doors. 
:)
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: fred on November 18, 2008, 10:29:30 AM
Hmm, that almost sounds like it would be worth it...
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: Grommett2k on February 27, 2009, 02:13:12 PM
I just found the Powerbronze here http://www.superbikestore.com/ . Company is in Michigan and US/Canada distributor for Powerbronze. $129.95 Free shipping on orders over $100. I ordered one, I will post up as soon as I get it.
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: fred on February 28, 2009, 01:41:25 PM
Quote from: Grommett2k on February 27, 2009, 02:13:12 PM
I just found the Powerbronze here http://www.superbikestore.com/ . Company is in Michigan and US/Canada distributor for Powerbronze. $129.95 Free shipping on orders over $100. I ordered one, I will post up as soon as I get it.

Very cool! I'm interested to see what it looks like when you've got it on the bike!
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: 5thAve on February 28, 2009, 09:00:23 PM
Nice find!
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: Grommett2k on March 02, 2009, 08:59:09 AM
Just got an email that the part is shipping today, so at least they are quick.
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: Grommett2k on March 09, 2009, 12:09:36 PM
Not sure if you all saw my post in the other forum. Got the belly pan. Install was not too bad, looks good. I can only say good things about Superbike Store. They were quick with delivery and provided good communication on my order status.
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h42/Grommett2k/013-1.jpg)
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: eug on March 09, 2009, 01:22:53 PM
I have one $20 plus shipping
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: Trwhouse on March 09, 2009, 06:21:07 PM
Hi all,
Actually, Eug didn't have a chin fairing for sale.
He had another unrelated part, but no problem!
:)
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: Merritt on March 12, 2009, 05:20:51 AM
I'm torn between the powerbronze and the skidmarx......
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: Farakin on March 12, 2009, 03:52:10 PM
Quote from: Merritt on March 12, 2009, 05:20:51 AM
I'm torn between the powerbronze and the skidmarx......

I say use shout on the skidmarx...very embarrassing if you dump your bike.  :)
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: commuterdude on March 12, 2009, 05:49:59 PM
what sort of hardware came with that thing?  It looks great; wondering if the hardware would translate to Suzuki one and be cheap/available.    Work frowns on us making bike parts on the gov't dime.
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: Grommett2k on March 16, 2009, 12:03:35 PM
It came with U bolts and angle brackets. The U bolts around the frame and the angle brackets had a threaded nut plate on one end. I will get some pics of it for you.
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: Merritt on March 27, 2009, 09:00:06 AM
So do you have stock exhaust or aftermarket?  If stock, do you think there's clearance in there for aftermarket exhaust, or would one have to fabricate some brackets to make that work?
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: bill14224 on March 29, 2009, 09:54:09 AM
Here ya go, folks.  All kinds of custom accessories for the GS 500, including quarter fairings and belly pans:

http://www.whaccessories.com/GS500Accessories.htm

WARNING:  MOST OF THIS STUFF IS INCREDIBLY EXPENSIVE.
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: Grommett2k on March 30, 2009, 09:52:35 AM
Quote from: Merritt on March 27, 2009, 09:00:06 AM
So do you have stock exhaust or aftermarket?  If stock, do you think there's clearance in there for aftermarket exhaust, or would one have to fabricate some brackets to make that work?

Sorry for the late response. I have stock. There is one spot on the bottom that I think may be too close. If it starts to get affected by the heat I will just use the dremel to cut some more space. Not sure how it will do with aftermarket.
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: PatrickInNC on April 06, 2009, 11:22:22 PM
I have one for sale. See for sale section

Parts are off a 1991 GS500 with exception of turn signals which are off a 2002. The petcocks all functionally are the same, some of the later ones have a plastic knob instead of metal, this one has metal and we all know metal is better than plastic Smiley

I just sold one gas tank pet chicken, and still have the other available, however I don't have any screens left.



More stuff:
OEM chin fairing in teal blue
Some scratches, and damage in mounting holes. Most everything is unnoticeable when the part is mounted. Showed damage in pictures anyway- $90






The frame mounted pet chicken I have is brand new, it has marks where I mounted it but took it off and was never used. I bought this last year brand new.


Gas cap with 2 keys- $40


Turn signal stalk and a turn signal lens in great shape off of a 2002- lens is $10 stalk is $15
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: ~*STEPH*~ on April 27, 2009, 09:11:42 AM
Quote from: Grommett2k on March 16, 2009, 12:03:35 PM
It came with U bolts and angle brackets. The U bolts around the frame and the angle brackets had a threaded nut plate on one end. I will get some pics of it for you.

Was it hard to install?  Did you have to make any mods to the bike or chin fairing to get it to fit? 
Title: Re: WTB: Chin fairing
Post by: Grommett2k on April 27, 2009, 09:51:08 AM
Quote from: ~*STEPH*~ on April 27, 2009, 09:11:42 AM
Quote from: Grommett2k on March 16, 2009, 12:03:35 PM
It came with U bolts and angle brackets. The U bolts around the frame and the angle brackets had a threaded nut plate on one end. I will get some pics of it for you.

Was it hard to install?  Did you have to make any mods to the bike or chin fairing to get it to fit? 

Fairly simple installation. Install everything slack, and then start tightening things up when you have it lined up right.

Only mod I did was to the fairing itself where it was touching the pipe underneath. Just used a dremel to cut a bit out.