fairing vibration

[etype]

Hi
I have a 1984 gs1100gk and the fairing vibrates does any one think rubber mounting it would help.
Or any other ideas would be appreciated.

[JasonEllis]

Go get a set of valve stems. Cut the fat part off the bottom of the vales with a pair of dikes. Use the fat part as a bushing between the frame and the faring. It will greatly reduce the vibration.

[wacky941]

First of all what type of fairing do you have?
I've got a Wes Cooley cafe fairing on my 1100E and had a very annoying vibration as I would initially start up through the gears. When I had originally ordered my windscreen from Gustaffsons plastics I had also ordered this close-out trim piece that clips onto the trailing edge of the windshield, I decided to put it on a couple weeks ago and my vibration has almost totally disappeared, I guess it just helped to stiffen the windscreen, worked for me.

If it's not the windscreen vibrating then where is the vibration?
How do you have it mounted? Does it use OEM mount brackets or is it mounted using self manufactured parts?

[wacky941]

If it is the fairing mounts that are your problem then first you need to determine if they are OEM or if they were self manufactured for the specific use in your application. If they are OEM then there should be provisions for hard rubber bushings already, if they are self manufactured then you need to either re-manufacture these mounts providing the ability to install hard rubber bushings or find a way to install them.

Another thing to consider is if they are self manufactured mounts, were they mounted in the proper place to provide the proper amount of support required to lessen the amount of vibration which in turn reduces the weakening and cracking of the fairing and/or mounts.

Also you should be able to purchase sheets of rubber at your local hardware store.

JasonEllis', response is pretty much the same as mine just a lot less winded, go to Discount Tires and tell them you want some of their scraps, I'm sure they would gladly oblige, Discount Tires are good people.

[gs road racer]

JC those are awesome links great mounts of all sizes!!