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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: 4strings on February 16, 2011, 12:14:44 PM

Title: Modified F model front fairing, windscreen, and headlight on E model
Post by: 4strings on February 16, 2011, 12:14:44 PM
I have been looking for what I see being called a bikini fairing but haven't been able to find any I really like.  Pretty much something to go above the headlight and go up over the gauges a little.  I have an '93 E and the headlight from an F because it looks great.  I was thinking of mounting the headlight and chopping a broken fairing and windscreen like the picture I doodled on below.  It would be cool to have the mirrors on it as well because I think the bar-mounted ones a goofy looking.  Just wondering what you all think.

(http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h443/4stringsrule/Fairing/Fwindscreen.jpg)
Title: Re: Modified F model front fairing, windscreen, and headlight on E model
Post by: Bluesmudge on February 16, 2011, 01:16:35 PM
It will look really cool from the front, but from the side you will probably see the big ugly fairing bracket, which will look weird.
If you can weld, you might be able to shorten the bracket an inch or two to bring the fairing in tighter.
Title: Re: Modified F model front fairing, windscreen, and headlight on E model
Post by: burning1 on February 16, 2011, 08:02:27 PM
There are a few bikes using that look in the AFM. I think it's kind of... Ugh.
Title: Re: Modified F model front fairing, windscreen, and headlight on E model
Post by: burning1 on February 16, 2011, 08:04:50 PM
https://www.garyratherphoto.com/grphoto/actions/AFMsearch.do;jsessionid=D5595D31564747D65F37F7B59D844A3B

If that link doesn't work, go to http://www.garyratherphoto.com and do an AFM photo search for rider #555, in the 2010 season.
Title: Re: Modified F model front fairing, windscreen, and headlight on E model
Post by: 4strings on February 17, 2011, 09:42:47 AM
Thanks burning1 I found the pictures.  I guess it would help if i could see and F model instead of just pictures just to get everything into perspective.
Title: Re: Modified F model front fairing, windscreen, and headlight on E model
Post by: Toogoofy317 on February 18, 2011, 08:42:43 PM
here are some pic of an '04 model with the gixxer mirrors
(http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr264/Toogoofy317/P1010323.jpg)
(http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr264/Toogoofy317/P1010324.jpg)

hope it helps!
Mary