What is it?

[lifguardct]

I came across this beast. It has an 82/83 speedo, (KM version) still has a 1994 Canada plate. It has 80/81 tank, side covers and tail. It has Raask rearsets and clip-ons. It looks like 83 stock pipes. I have to remove the fairing mount to get to the vin, (no title)... Has not run since 94. I had a 83 GS1100E back in 84 and this is sad to look at like this. The engine number is 1100X-125718, the sticker under the seat says GSX1100.
Thanks for any help.

 

[rapidray]

The bike is an 81 GS1100E. The rest of the stuff on it is just confusing! Ray.

 

[Guest]

I know what part I would be losing real quick!

 

[lifguardct]

The bike is an 81 GS1100E. The rest of the stuff on it is just confusing! Ray.

Thanks, can you tell by the engine case number?

 

[lifguardct]

I know what part I would be losing real quick!

Let me see.... could it be ...... THE FAIRING??

 

[Guest]

Can tell by looking at the bike. Ray knows these bikes. Actually I thought it was an 80 GS1100E.

 

[Guest]

Let me see.... could it be ...... THE FAIRING??

That thing is butt ugly. First thing I did was lose a big ugly Vetter fairing on my bike.
Calling it confusing was being nice.

 

[emjay]

... big ugly Vetter fairing ...

What'd they call that, the Slipstream or something like that?

It's actually kinda cool in a weird sorta way. Craig Vetter did some pretty whacked chit back then.

 

[terrylee2u]

Holy Bat fairings Batman! LOL

 

[jimfj]

I want the fairing if you don't. I just might have a great use for the thing. How much for it?

Jim

 

[Flaggo60]

I don't dislike that fairing. Around my corner of the world it would extend riding comfort at both ends of the season considerably. Ideal would be an installation where you could pull it off when the weather warms up.

 

[tucker]

I think if the whole thing would be painted some other color it might look ok. The black with red pinstripes almost looks like it's trying to mimick a batbike of somesort.

 

[lifguardct]

I want the fairing if you don't. I just might have a great use for the thing. How much for it?

Jim

PM sent about the "Bat" fairing...
Thanks

 

[gs scott]

What is it?

Tank, seat, front fender and tail section point to 80/81.
Front end has a leading axle, so it's 80 or 81 (82 and up had center axle).
GSX is international speak for 4 valve head, again, 80 or 81.
81 was the last year for chrome air box cover on 1100 E models.
Not sure if the 5 star wheel was available in 80 or not?
That fairing looks like it might be an Arai model - kinda rare, and required a head light swap from the original rectangular shape to round. And it begins to look like a Bimota...

 

[gs scott]

What is it? (Again)

What is it? (Again)

I took a close look at the exhaust. They look like 1983 pipes without the scuff shield (or heat shield if you prefer). The rear hanger is closer to the front of the last section of pipe than it is in the center. I bet the exhaust flanges on the outer pipes are also black.

If the rear hanger were more centered, they would have been Katana pipes (black collars were 83, aluminum were 82) and I would have offered to take them off your hands!

 

[Eli69]

i think the gold wheels and forks are pretty cool. i don't know much about 1100's but i hope you keep them. didn't they only have the forward front axle on L models?

 

[lifguardct]

I took a close look at the exhaust. They look like 1983 pipes without the scuff shield (or heat shield if you prefer). The rear hanger is closer to the front of the last section of pipe than it is in the center. I bet the exhaust flanges on the outer pipes are also black.

If the rear hanger were more centered, they would have been Katana pipes (black collars were 83, aluminum were 82) and I would have offered to take them off your hands!

See if this pic helps, they do have rust. I will be removing the bracket for the fairing, then I will be able to see the vin and know what year it is.

Thanks everyone for all the help.

 

[Larry D]

I like the fairing, don't care much for the red frame though. I bet it would look great with the right paint scheme.

It might get hot on your legs if you happened to get in "stop and go" traffic for a length of time. And being an air cooled engine, it would make me wonder how much it degrades the cooling properties of the engine.

 

[Steve]

And being an air cooled engine, it would make me wonder how much it degrades the cooling properties of the engine.

Believe it or not, it might actually enhance cooling.

Without having a wind tunnel at my disposal, I would guess that some of the air that hits the front of the engine gets pushed sideways, away from the sides of the engine. This fairing might trap some of that air and keep it closer to the sides of the engine and might take just a little more heat with it. Sure, it will direct more of that warm air onto your legs, but that's the price you pay for a more-streamlined bike.

I don't think the shape of the fairing is that ugly, but the paint definitely needs to be changed. having something like that cutting the wind for you will add several miles per gallon to your efficiency. Also, cutting through the air more cleanly will add a little to top end speed. All depends on where your priorities lie.

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[Smokinapankake]

I was thinking the paint (on the fairing, anyway) looked somehow reminiscent of a early 90's Katana 1100, the one with the red pinstripes on a black background.

I think the fairing is kinda cool in a funky sort of bald girl with orange eyeliner way.....