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Title: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: holyfighter117 on March 29, 2012, 10:39:37 AM
Random question...i have a 97 gs500e..does someone make a solo cowl for it do you have to replace the whole tail section to get the single seat? i also have a 99 katana and I know they make one for it but wasnt sure on the gs.
Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: shonole on March 29, 2012, 10:41:33 AM
There was one made.  Good luck finding it though.
Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: holyfighter117 on March 29, 2012, 10:49:44 AM
Quote from: shonole on March 29, 2012, 10:41:33 AM
There was one made.  Good luck finding it though.

yeah it seems to be rather difficult to locate. :cry:
Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: steezin_and_wheezin on March 29, 2012, 10:57:31 AM
http://www.vendio.com/stores/kookabanana/item/motorcycle-parts-fairings-body/suzuki-gs-500-gs500-solo-seat-/lid=476619

Cowl Tech's solo cowl. its a kind of expensive, but cheaply designed one. take some effort to make it fit properly

Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: holyfighter117 on March 29, 2012, 11:09:34 AM
check this out.

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/suzuz/GS500Titan.htm

the tail section of this kit fits over the seat. once again, pricey, but cool.
Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: adidasguy on March 29, 2012, 01:45:15 PM
Quote from: steezin_and_wheezin on March 29, 2012, 10:57:31 AM
http://www.vendio.com/stores/kookabanana/item/motorcycle-parts-fairings-body/suzuki-gs-500-gs500-solo-seat-/lid=476619

Cowl Tech's solo cowl. its a kind of expensive, but cheaply designed one. take some effort to make it fit properly

That is if you can ever get them to ship it to you. Took 4 months and LOTS of biatching at them.

Balu Racing has some nice rear cowls. I had them and have sold them since I use the Gimbal solo seats.
http://www.balu-racing.de/motoparts/subkat.php?id=19&sid=hgtrsa8urbl72e6s0grmqmtc87

They are nice. made for older and newer seats.

GIMBAL:
http://stores.ebay.com/bikeparts79/_i.html?_nkw=gs500&submit=Search&_sid=106826498
Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: dropitlow88 on March 29, 2012, 05:40:50 PM
there is a guy on here using a vfr400 cowl. it looks like it could be made to fit the gs plastics, but i don't know for sure :dunno_black:
Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: dropitlow88 on March 29, 2012, 05:42:53 PM
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a203/jelling/gs5036.jpg)
guys name is fleshpiston
Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: Zwerski on March 29, 2012, 08:25:57 PM
Quote from: adidasguy on March 29, 2012, 01:45:15 PM

Balu Racing has some nice rear cowls. I had them and have sold them since I use the Gimbal solo seats.
http://www.balu-racing.de/motoparts/subkat.php?id=19&sid=hgtrsa8urbl72e6s0grmqmtc87

They are nice. made for older and newer seats.

I like those. A lot. Checked out the Web site, but my Cherman izt not zo goot.
Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: shonole on March 29, 2012, 08:35:30 PM
Quote from: Zwerski on March 29, 2012, 08:25:57 PM
Quote from: adidasguy on March 29, 2012, 01:45:15 PM

Balu Racing has some nice rear cowls. I had them and have sold them since I use the Gimbal solo seats.
http://www.balu-racing.de/motoparts/subkat.php?id=19&sid=hgtrsa8urbl72e6s0grmqmtc87

They are nice. made for older and newer seats.

I like those. A lot. Checked out the Web site, but my Cherman izt not zo goot.

Google will happily translate it for you. $51 or so.  No idea on shipping though.
Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: mysterious_rider on March 30, 2012, 06:21:22 AM
Quote from: dropitlow88 on March 29, 2012, 05:40:50 PM
there is a guy on here using a vfr400 cowl. it looks like it could be made to fit the gs plastics, but i don't know for sure :dunno_black:

I fitted mine over the grab bar. vfr750 cowl..

(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj88/mysterious_rider/DSC01291-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: dropitlow88 on March 30, 2012, 06:42:50 AM
Quote from: mysterious_rider on March 30, 2012, 06:21:22 AM
Quote from: dropitlow88 on March 29, 2012, 05:40:50 PM
there is a guy on here using a vfr400 cowl. it looks like it could be made to fit the gs plastics, but i don't know for sure :dunno_black:

I fitted mine over the grab bar. vfr750 cowl..

(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj88/mysterious_rider/DSC01291-1.jpg)
that looks nice. any details on installation technique?
Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: steezin_and_wheezin on March 30, 2012, 06:45:08 AM
that one does look great! any photos from the back??
Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: mysterious_rider on March 30, 2012, 06:53:07 AM
Just wanted a cowl to break things up. It's fitted by cable ties. I took a dremel to the side plastics so the attachment tabs would slide down and cable tie inside the grab bars.. Also it's tied at the rear and rear sides. Looks okay to be fair. This is an old pic, it is now decorated with numbers cafe racer style!

I considered removing the grab bar and fitting it flush, but I realised I needed the grab bar for when I work on it in the driveway. It's extremely handy so it had to stay.

(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj88/mysterious_rider/DSC01297.jpg)

Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: dropitlow88 on March 30, 2012, 07:54:46 AM
Quote from: mysterious_rider on March 30, 2012, 06:53:07 AM
Just wanted a cowl to break things up. It's fitted by cable ties. I took a dremel to the side plastics so the attachment tabs would slide down and cable tie inside the grab bars.. Also it's tied at the rear and rear sides. Looks okay to be fair. This is an old pic, it is now decorated with numbers cafe racer style!

I considered removing the grab bar and fitting it flush, but I realised I needed the grab bar for when I work on it in the driveway. It's extremely handy so it had to stay.

(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj88/mysterious_rider/DSC01297.jpg)
commencing ebay search... now lol
Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: Zwerski on March 30, 2012, 01:21:12 PM
Scheiße! The cowl is 39 Euros ($45) but the shipping is 45 Euros. Krikey!
Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: adidasguy on March 30, 2012, 01:31:04 PM
Order more than one - go in with other people. That spreads the shipping out across all items and makes it less per item.
I always order extra stuff from European companies. Usually it is a fixed shipping rate up to a certain weight.
I had the :E: and :F: cowls, rear hugger and belly pan. Sold all to board members. I still have 2 of their undertails. Probably should sell one and use one on a project. Cooler than chopping off a fender.
Got in some 1990-2000 clip on bars. One bar: 40 euros shipping. 6 bars: still 40 euros postage. If not sold in the USA, you have to pay the postage if you want it bad enough.
Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: cobalta70 on March 30, 2012, 06:03:56 PM
Quote from: adidasguy on March 30, 2012, 01:31:04 PM
I still have 2 of their undertails. Probably should sell one and use one on a project. Cooler than chopping off a fender.

Do those undertails fit the newer F style tails? If so, I would be really interested in one.
Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: Zwerski on March 30, 2012, 08:24:53 PM
I'd be interested in an R undertail. Those looked pretty cool. You parting with any?
Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: Zwerski on March 30, 2012, 08:25:56 PM
Quote from: Zwerski on March 30, 2012, 08:24:53 PM
I'd be interested in an R undertail. Those looked pretty cool. You parting with any?

E I mean.
Title: Re: Do they make a solo cowl?
Post by: holyfighter117 on April 01, 2012, 12:58:53 AM
commencing ebay search... now lol
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