1986 GSX550EF front fairing

[nodrog]

I'm after a small headlight fairing like the one on the Robert holden bike, and a right hand side fairing, oh and a front guard.

oh and a master cylinder.

[sidecar bob]

The Robert Holden bike being the number 3 bike in this clip.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_M34QX5oqSM

[Kickaha]

oh and a master cylinder.

Front or rear and what size?

[nodrog]

Front or rear and what size?

Front, fucked if I know what Size they are, probably the same as a 750 or 1100.

[Grumph]

Wouldn't surpise me if Eurodave has moulds for that fairing.

[jellywrestler]

that was the fire breathing alcohol burning bike, not so easy as those bikes only had two carbs. the last time i saw that bike was in a cold kiwi hill climb, Warren Turner still has it.
the master cylinder might be the same as an early GSX750 ESD

[jellywrestler]

Front, fucked if I know what Size they are, probably the same as a 750 or 1100.

often it's the angle of the handlebars that matters.

[jellywrestler]

I'm after a small headlight fairing like the one on the Robert holden bike, and a right hand side fairing, oh and a front guard.

oh and a master cylinder.

sidecover or fairing?

[Kickaha]

Front, fucked if I know what Size they are, probably the same as a 750 or 1100.

Well what fucking size is that? I have a couple in a drawer here somewhere

Two or four piston calipers?

[nodrog]

sidecover or fairing?

sidecover bit that goes under seat.


Well what fucking size is that? I have a couple in a drawer here somewhere

Two or four piston calipers?

the bikes not here yet so I haven't even seen it, it doesn't have any discs or calipers on it either, but they were a twin disc, 2 piston set up I think.

[jellywrestler]

sidecover bit that goes under seat.



the bikes not here yet so I haven't even seen it, it doesn't have any discs or calipers on it either, but they were a twin disc, 2 piston set up I think.

is that the one from hunterville?

[nodrog]

is that the one from hunterville?

yeah.

is this the bit where you tell me its fucked and its only good for a paper weight?

[nodrog]

I think the front headlight fairing I need is this shape?

http://www.classicandracebike.co.uk/used-bike-5znqb185vt/1989-suzuki-gsx-550-ee-for-sale.htm

[sidecar bob]

Front caliper looks like this
http://www.ebay.nl/itm/suzuki-gsx-550-r-h-caliper-/111768029643?hash=item1a05e4c9cb

[jellywrestler]

long shot, try asking the guy where he got it from, it was hawera i think, he brought it for a midget car or something and had no interest in the brakes, they may stilll be lying in a shed somewhere.

[nodrog]

long shot, try asking the guy where he got it from, it was hawera i think, he brought it for a midget car or something and had no interest in the brakes, they may stilll be lying in a shed somewhere.

yeah that sounds like a plan.

its more the fairing bits I'm after at this stage, as I haven't decided what I'm doing with the front wheel yet.

[Kickaha]

Front caliper looks like this
http://www.ebay.nl/itm/suzuki-gsx-550-r-h-caliper-/111768029643?hash=item1a05e4c9cb

I have 1/2 front m/c but I dont think that will be big enough, I'd say a 14 or 15mm will be what you want

[nodrog]

I have 1/2 front m/c .....

yeah I'm sort of after the whole thing.

[Grumph]

I think the front headlight fairing I need is this shape?

PM Eurodave on here and ask....I'd be very surprised if he hasn't got that mould.

[nodrog]

PM Eurodave on here and ask....I'd be very surprised if he hasn't got that mould.

is that mr morris from Invercargill?

[Kickaha]

is that mr morris from Invercargill?

No, It is Dave from Christchurch

[nodrog]

PM Eurodave on here and ask....I'd be very surprised if he hasn't got that mould.

well be very surprised.

[Grumph]

i am.......I was sure I'd seen a guy here with one he got from dave.

[Kickaha]

i am.......I was sure I'd seen a guy here with one he got from dave.

So where did all Racelines stuff go when he shut up shop?

[sidecar bob]

Give this chum a call. He supplied me the FZR front guard that was missing off the K100 racer I'm restoring. The quality was astonishing & I thought $70 was a steal.
http://justfairings.co.nz

[nodrog]

So where did all Racelines stuff go when he shut up shop?

I do not know.

[Grumph]

So where did all Racelines stuff go when he shut up shop?

I actually ran into Paul Taylor at Don's shop a couple of weeks ago. Still in the trade, agent for a Chinese farm quad.

I seem to remember that one of the guys who worked for him bought the lot. Probably dumped by now as no one jumped in marketing that stuff.

[nodrog]

Ive got discs and callipers now.

[nodrog]

I've got a side panel, master cylinder, and 17 inch front wheel now.

Just need to suss out a 17 inch rear.

[sidecar bob]

I've got a side panel, master cylinder, and 17 inch front wheel now.

Just need to suss out a 17 inch rear.

Lucky cunt, I bet that wasn't cheap!;)

[nodrog]

Lucky cunt, I bet that wasn't cheap!;)

the side panel wasn't, was approximately 25% of the total build so far.

[Kickaha]

Just need to suss out a 17 inch rear.
What width?......

[sidecar bob]

What width?......

Bigger than the front one I'm told. Which it isint at the moment. Lol.

[nodrog]

What width?......

5.5 inch. apparently '92--95 GSX-R 750, '92-'98 GSX-R 1100, '97-'2002 Bandit 1200 is what I need.

[Kickaha]

5.5 inch. apparently '92--95 GSX-R 750, '92-'98 GSX-R 1100, '97-'2002 Bandit 1200 is what I need.

Sorry I only have 3.5 in stock

[nodrog]

Sorry I only have 3.5 in stock

fucken dealerships not stocking anything these days.!

[Grumph]

5.5 inch. apparently '92--95 GSX-R 750, '92-'98 GSX-R 1100, '97-'2002 Bandit 1200 is what I need.

In a 550 ?....Maaate, yer dream'in.....4.5 will be plenty.

[nodrog]

In a 550 ?....Maaate, yer dream'in.....4.5 will be plenty.

I got that info from some Katana site, its probably wrong.

[Kickaha]

In a 550 ?....Maaate, yer dream'in.....4.5 will be plenty.

Black Betty only ran a 3.5 and look how quick that went

[Grumph]

Black Betty only ran a 3.5 and look how quick that went

Yeah, Neil made using old 125 slicks on a 550 look good. I'm not generally in favour of exceeding the recommended weight for a given tyre though...Without being nasty about it, the rider alone equalled an RS125 weight (I'm probably heavier, lol...)
3.5 front,4.5 rear will give a reasonable balance of widths - not so wide it won't want to change direction - and there's good rubber availability.

[nodrog]

Yeah, Neil made using old 125 slicks on a 550 look good. I'm not generally in favour of exceeding the recommended weight for a given tyre though...Without being nasty about it, the rider alone equalled an RS125 weight (I'm probably heavier, lol...)
3.5 front,4.5 rear will give a reasonable balance of widths - not so wide it won't want to change direction - and there's good rubber availability.

Do you know if there is any preference of 4.5 inch rear that will go in?

[Grumph]

Do you know if there is any preference of 4.5 inch rear that will go in?

If your existing cush drive is a 5 paddle version, you should be able to use it with most later Suzuki rears. Otherwise no preference AFAIK.