Is it possible to get my 1981 GS450 to look sportier

[wayne cooper]

Check them out

Nice ride as is. Just looked through some old numbers and found a possible lead for you. AirTech-2530 Fortune Way, Vista Ca. Phone 760-598-3366. If they are still around they had some dynamite glass products. If I remember correctly searched "vintage fairings". Not sure if they still exist, its an old note in an older book-good luck and hope to see more posts on you progress, Cafe' has class!!

[bgmart450]

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/

They are still around. Not cheap however

[adam]

Yes you can change the appearance

I have an 81 gs 450 L . I just replaced the apehanger bars with some black cafe style bars. And the seat looked to bulky for the cafe look i'm going for so I got one from a 450 T . It's my impression that you can use just about anything from another suzuki 81 450 but different model letter t, l, e, .....

[bgmart450]

Re: Yes you can change the appearance

I have an 81 gs 450 L . I just replaced the apehanger bars with some black cafe style bars. And the seat looked to bulky for the cafe look i'm going for so I got one from a 450 T . It's my impression that you can use just about anything from another suzuki 81 450 but different model letter t, l, e, .....

Mix (T & L) or (E & S) together and you should be OK.

Do any other crossovers and you may have issues. The tanks and seats for those 2 classes are way different as is the peg positioning, rear fenders and other rear bits etc etc...

[adam]

yeah

But not if you have the tools and skills. essentially the same bike. same frame. and engine set up . and stuff.

[UncleMike]

Not the same frame.

Were you able to switch the L seat with the T seat? I've been wanting to do the same.

[AOD]

Lower fairing (air scoop) and a 1/4 cafe fairing (my windscreen is different) make a bike look pretty 'sporty'. You can follow suit of mine if you wish...



~Adam

[adam]

CAUTION

CAUTION THERE ARE MORE THAN ONE 450 T SEAT S OUT THERE OBVIOUSLY EVEN THOUGH THE DIFFERENCES ARE TO CUSHIONS AS MAKE UP IS TO A FACE IT CAN STILL DO A LOT. hOPE I CAN GET SOME PICTURES POSTED.

[adam]

CAUTION AGAIN !!!!!!!!

GOT THE T SEAT ON MY L 450 LOOKS GREAT BUT ................ BLEW 2 FUSES WHILE RIDING CAUSING ME TO LOSE ALL THE STUFF ELECTRICITY SEEMS TO MAKE WORK. IF YOURE IN GEAR AND THE ENGINE DIES WON'T YOUR REAR WHEEL LOCK UP . PRETTY SURE IT WILL . JUST HAPPENED TO ME. I SUSPECT IT 'S WHERE THE NEW SEAT IS PUSHING DOWN ON SOMETHING CAUSING IT TO ARC. SO LOOK OUT UNCLE MIKE ... UNCLE MIKE LOOK OUT ! I'LL KEEP YOU POSTED. MY BROTHER IN LAW IS A MASTER MECHANIC SO HE AND ILL FIGURE IT OUT TOMORROW. MOSTLY HIM.

[UncleMike]

Sounds good. Keep me posted. I'm looking forward to this particular mod.

[kalessin]

If you're in gear and the engine dies, pull the clutch lever right away....

[adam]

blown fuses

could have been just a fluke. But I went ahead and had the seat trimmed so It would not hit the side covers so much.

[bobasoozoo]

'sporty' looking to me at

http://kingbirdmotoring.com/GS550/index.html

I found while looking for bobber GS1100G photos.

Reads like easy home garage project.

-Bob