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    Maier Fairing

    Slapped my Maier fairing on and rode with it for the first time and I gotta say it really makes a difference in deflecting the wind off my chest at highway speeds. The wind still hits the top of my helmet but doesn't seem any stronger than without the fairing.


    The Maier fairing came with mounting hardware but I made some of my own with 1 1/2 aluminum flat stock.




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    1980 Suzuki GS 1100LT
    16 Valve DOHC
    Original Owner

    #2
    That fairing looks good. Kind of reminds me of the GPZ550 fairing.
    :cool:GSRick
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      #3
      The square-ish fairing kinda clashes with the L look, but overall, it's not that bad.
      The paint job matches nicely.

      You might want to consider removing that pouch from the forks, though.
      A LOT of potentially cooling air is being deflected away from the engine.

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        #4
        Looks good to me. You done well!
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          #5
          Originally posted by Steve View Post
          The square-ish fairing kinda clashes with the L look, but overall, it's not that bad.
          The paint job matches nicely.

          You might want to consider removing that pouch from the forks, though.
          A LOT of potentially cooling air is being deflected away from the engine.

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          Couldn't find a more of a round fairing that I liked and wanted to stay away from the cafe look and tank, carbs, side covers, and fairing is SEM brand with SprayMax 2k clear
          1980 Suzuki GS 1100LT
          16 Valve DOHC
          Original Owner

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            #6
            That's what I have on my Honda. I scored a couple on eBay not knowing they still make them. I agree about them looking like the GPz fairing, and I wanted something similar to the CB1100F fairing without spending all the money on what it would have taken to convert it.
            https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4442/...678005be58.jpg

            1982 GS1100 G converted by Motorcyclist magazine in 1986 to be a tribute to the Wes Cooley replica. 1982 Honda 900F. 1997 Yamaha VMax.
            Also owned: 1973 Kawasaki Z1 900, 1972 Honda 750 K, 1976 Yamaha XS 650, 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 MKII, 1978 Kawasaki SR 650. Current cage is a 2001 Mustang Bullitt in Dark Highland Green. Bought new in Sept. 2001.

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              #7
              Very clean and good looking bike

              Guess someone did work on the front discs ?
              Rijk

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                #8
                Originally posted by Rijko View Post
                Very clean and good looking bike

                Guess someone did work on the front discs ?
                Front calipers and rotors are original
                1980 Suzuki GS 1100LT
                16 Valve DOHC
                Original Owner

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                  #9
                  The rotors are mounted on the wrong side of the wheel, compare the direction of the slots to the disc in your rear wheel ..
                  Rijk

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