full faring

[ninabl]

whould it take to put a full body kit from a newer suzuki on the older 79 gs1000?
nick

[Billy Ricks]

whould it take to put a full body kit from a newer suzuki on the older 79 gs1000?
nick

Fairing stays, the body work, lighting, and a little electrical work.

[QuaiChangKane]

Probably about $1200 and a LOT of time.

Entirely different frame styles, so you'd need to fabricate all of the fairing stays and brackets from scratch. This isn't to say it can't be done, or that you shouldn't do it, but it would take quite a bit of time to get the fairings to work. The tank wouldn't work, and you'd have to hack up the rear frame to get the seat to fit.

If you're going for a more modern look, save up your dough and get a more modern bike.

If you're just going for a custom look, go for it and good luck - post up your photos here 'cause it's bound to be a good story.


If you're just looking for full fairings, try here - not that cheap, but they're universal and easier to fit than fairings that were originally designed for a single specific bike that's 25 years newer than yours.

https://www.powerbronze.co.uk

But with the bike you have, I'd look into doing something like this.....

https://www.cb750cafe.com

[krash]

83-86 Gs550es

check this out It is 1989 GSXR750 bodywork fitted to my 86 GS550ES, I did about 2 or 3 years ago. it wasnt too bad. but ya gotta fab. and the front end was off of a 1990 1100. Great brakes, handles killer, got about 60k on the original motor now though. oh and the super low clip ons (under the top triple) make my left arm and shoulder blade go numb after 12 hours strait. Still a great little bike.8-[

[krash]

gotta scale down the other pics. Its got twin polished jaradine cans meant for a katana 1100 on it now too, sounds "awesome".:-D

[QuaiChangKane]

Nice work, Krash!

[QuaiChangKane]

Whoops - almost forgot these guys.

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/vintage/vintagefairings.html

They make universals, too - check out the Dunstall and CR750 fairings. Each is designed for a bike with a tube frame like yours. Don't think it'd be much to fab up the mounts for it.


Also a good source for other plastics if you want to go the transplant route.



-Q!

[ninabl]

sweet

i am just looking to go custom but i dont want to cut the frame lol
im looking at some carbs right now but dont know that the stock size it on the bike some people tell me 25mm then i heard 28mm them 32mm so i dont know i just know i need new ones because the olde ones are messed up bed so i wanted to go a little bigger than stock and fab up my own way to fit them in i was looking at some cbr600 carbs i could have got cheap but once again dont know the stock size
o well thank you all for the info i am still looking into the full fairing
nick

[QuaiChangKane]

From AirTech's website:


"Formula 1 Full Fairing
Originally designed in the late 70's by Airslip. This fairing was very popular by many top AMA riders through the mid 80's. It's simple design and special air ducts made it perfect for almost all incline four cylinder machines. The fairing is availabe in a three piece assembly (upper, right and left lowers) or a two piece design assemly (upper and lower). Perfect for that classic Z1, KZ or GS project."


See photo attached....

[graymulligan]

In the end, for the money and effort, this may actually be worth paying someone else to do. There's the real potential for a TON fo fab work, and still less than 100% success.