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custom fairings project

Started by Tomdm, August 02, 2026, 03:52:50 PM

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Tomdm

Hello everyone, first time poster here.
I got my 1998 (i think?) GS500 about a year ago now and a couple of months ago i started looking into building a fairing set for the fun of it and maybe as an actual option to spice up the bike, especially after seeing the price of this gpcycleworks kit (https://gpcycleworks.com/collections/suzuki-gs500-1989-02-titan-fairing-kit?currency=USD) . :cry:
I got the idea of modeling the front fairing after the 1988 gsxr 750 since i wanted to base it on an oil cooled bike in order to ensure adequate airflow
and i liked the styling.

At the moment the fairings are quite barebones and they need a little adjusting in some spots, although the main problem for me right now is figuring out the mounting points, does anyone know how and where the fairings are mounted on the newer F versions? Any help would be greatly appreciated as this pic is all i could find regarding mounting brackets, and they're from the titan kit. :cheers:

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I still haven't made a choice regarding materials but I am considering 3d printing as a strong option, i have seen some people do wonders with carbon fiber infused filaments out there so that could be an option, either that or 3d printed molds and then fiberglass fairings made from those.
I'll try to update the project as soon as i break some new ground, if anyone has any input it would be greatly appreciated,
Cheers




john

Take copious photos and detailed notes. If successful it would be a great wiki article.
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