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Title: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: amkluttz on June 17, 2013, 09:54:05 AM
Has anyone ever tried to put the stock naked SV650 bikini fairing (aka flyscreen, windscreen, etc.) on to a naked GS?  I really like the look of these things on the SV but I'm not sure about it on the GS.  I figured it shouldn't be that hard since they were both 7" round  headlights.  I know the brackets will need to be modified. 

I tried searching with no luck. 

(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL16/628080/18798375/387087970.jpg)
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: codajastal on June 17, 2013, 05:07:09 PM
I like it :thumb:
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on June 17, 2013, 05:39:54 PM
I've always liked that one.
Don't see any reason you couldn't make it work.
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: Janx101 on June 17, 2013, 05:56:37 PM
looks like my favorite kind of bikini!! .. big headlights and small amount of cloth.... err fairing!  :icon_twisted:
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: jdoorn14 on June 17, 2013, 07:04:58 PM
Quote from: Janx101 on June 17, 2013, 05:56:37 PM
looks like my favorite kind of bikini!! .. big headlights and small amount of cloth.... err fairing!  :icon_twisted:

A loose cover over a naked is better yet. Especially if you end up with gratuitous side-boob--er, I mean side light. :D
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: Wagoneer on June 17, 2013, 07:09:43 PM
Do these bug screens really work? I mean, I know they look cool and everything, but do they actually create a blanket affect at all like a reall windscreen?

I'm getting really tired of cleaning bug guts off my helmet after every time I go out.
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: Janx101 on June 17, 2013, 07:37:42 PM
Quote from: jdoorn14 on June 17, 2013, 07:04:58 PM
Quote from: Janx101 on June 17, 2013, 05:56:37 PM
looks like my favorite kind of bikini!! .. big headlights and small amount of cloth.... err fairing!  :icon_twisted:

A loose cover over a naked is better yet. Especially if you end up with gratuitous side-boob--er, I mean side light. :D

hear ya brother!!  :bowdown: :thumb:
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: amkluttz on June 17, 2013, 08:34:30 PM
Quote from: Wagoneer on June 17, 2013, 07:09:43 PM
Do these bug screens really work? I mean, I know they look cool and everything, but do they actually create a blanket affect at all like a reall windscreen?

I'm getting really tired of cleaning bug guts off my helmet after every time I go out.

I have no idea.  I just want it to cover up the back of my gauges.  If it does anything more than that it will just be an added bonus.
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: john on June 17, 2013, 10:04:33 PM
Quote from: Wagoneer on June 17, 2013, 07:09:43 PM
Do these bug screens really work? I mean, I know they look cool and everything, but do they actually create a blanket affect at all like a reall windscreen?

I'm getting really tired of cleaning bug guts off my helmet after every time I go out.

Yes they do create a little flow up and over, but too short to be truly meaningful.  Certainly better than nothing.
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: Twisted on June 17, 2013, 11:04:34 PM
I bought one awhile back to try. It wont fit around the gauges. The SV650 gauges are slim and digital. The GS has the side by side gauges. It wont sit flush. I know a Ducati Monster fairing can be made to work.
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: Wagoneer on June 17, 2013, 11:09:19 PM
Now that the OP's question is answered I can threadjack  ;)

Does anyone know of any that will fit/look good with the dual dominators? All the ones I'm finding all have the round opening for a 7" head light. Not coming up with anything else.
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: Twisted on June 17, 2013, 11:14:37 PM
I know there used to be a UK site that sold screens to fit the Dominators. I'll see if I can find it again.
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: Twisted on June 17, 2013, 11:19:01 PM
Here - http://www.pureimpactbikes.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=133

http://www.bikermart.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=SCRUDOM01
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: Janx101 on June 17, 2013, 11:21:43 PM
Quote from: Wagoneer on June 17, 2013, 11:09:19 PM
Now that the OP's question is answered I can threadjack  ;)

ridiculous... thread jacking can be done at any time!!  ;) :icon_rolleyes: :icon_twisted:
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: Wagoneer on June 17, 2013, 11:58:45 PM
I was aware of the dominator specific one, I should have mentioned that sorry. I was hoping for another choice, that one is kinda fugly in my opinion.

I've only ever seen it on bikes with the dominators mounted way up high, maybe it might loko okay on a GS with dominators mounted on the stock naked headlight brackets which are a bit lower.
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: Wagoneer on June 18, 2013, 12:16:43 AM
The Buell XB12 screen looks pretty good. I'm sure some custom brackets would be made to fit. I might start looking into that.
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: amkluttz on June 19, 2013, 01:30:28 PM
Quote from: Twisted on June 17, 2013, 11:04:34 PM
I bought one awhile back to try. It wont fit around the gauges. The SV650 gauges are slim and digital. The GS has the side by side gauges. It wont sit flush. I know a Ducati Monster fairing can be made to work.

Hmmm...  My gauges are side by side but are mounted much lower and out of the stock GS case.  Do you still have that fairing laying around somewhere?
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: The Antibody on June 19, 2013, 06:23:49 PM
Quote from: john on June 17, 2013, 10:04:33 PM
Quote from: Wagoneer on June 17, 2013, 07:09:43 PM
Do these bug screens really work? I mean, I know they look cool and everything, but do they actually create a blanket affect at all like a reall windscreen?

I'm getting really tired of cleaning bug guts off my helmet after every time I go out.

Yes they do create a little flow up and over, but too short to be truly meaningful.  Certainly better than nothing.

Agreed. I had a larger fairing than that and I sold it since it didn't really help. It actually beat my head from side to side a little. Naked is the way to go unless you get a fairing around 18 inches or so.
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: afx500 on June 19, 2013, 06:38:57 PM
Just to chime in :P here's a site I look at and used for when I bought and put on my wind shield/windscreen.

http://pantablo500.tripod.com/id5.html

I bought an all black replacement windshield for a ducati monster from china off ebay for like $30. Came with all the hardware to mount it at different angles for some wind protection. I just used the holes that were pre drilled instead of the brackets it came with.
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: Twisted on June 23, 2013, 04:37:14 AM
Quote from: amkluttz on June 19, 2013, 01:30:28 PM
Quote from: Twisted on June 17, 2013, 11:04:34 PM
I bought one awhile back to try. It wont fit around the gauges. The SV650 gauges are slim and digital. The GS has the side by side gauges. It wont sit flush. I know a Ducati Monster fairing can be made to work.

Hmmm...  My gauges are side by side but are mounted much lower and out of the stock GS case.  Do you still have that fairing laying around somewhere?

It won't matter. The SV650 fairing wraps around the gauges. Since the the GS ones are side by side and to wide it will not work. I still have the fairing yes.
Title: Re: SV Bikini Fairing on a GS
Post by: Paulcet on June 23, 2013, 12:10:27 PM
Quote from: Wagoneer on June 18, 2013, 12:16:43 AM
The Buell XB12 screen looks pretty good. I'm sure some custom brackets would be made to fit. I might start looking into that.
That's what I did. Search "buell flyscreen" and put my username in the author field.