First proper clean of the bike withe fins resanded to clean them up and a small polish of covers but really need removing to do properly.
Slight test fit of the handlebar fairing and looks like I may need a slight recess around the standard indicators and either a slight trim of the screen of possibly angled bars risers as the screen is touching on the reservoirs.
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What brand screen is that
I have the same fairing on my 1400. No mods needed when I fit it.
I just changed the bolts that mount the headlight so that the bolt head became a threaded nut as well. Then just used Hex head screws to mount the fairing to the headlight mount bolts.
its a firm fit - but that just means that the fairing sits solid no matter what highway speed I am riding at.
Quote from: Stevel3 on Saturday, 08 April 2023, 12:51 PMWhat brand screen is that
Motea based in Germany I think, blue is slightly different and they do it in red and black or primer
https://www.motea.uk/headlight-fairing-for-suzuki-gsx-1400-750-airoad-vt4-a216119-0?gclid=Cj0KCQjwocShBhCOARIsAFVYq0hAkfRt9Go5PrXy-V1Pkk2iQC0c2VKWJhs3c4dzhllmOI8WNUEcLS8aAl1DEALw_wcB
Quote from: BlueDragon on Saturday, 08 April 2023, 03:45 PMI have the same fairing on my 1400. No mods needed when I fit it.
I just changed the bolts that mount the headlight so that the bolt head became a threaded nut as well. Then just used Hex head screws to mount the fairing to the headlight mount bolts.
its a firm fit - but that just means that the fairing sits solid no matter what highway speed I am riding at.
Mmm interesting, I'm going to try it with the standard indicators off as that may be pushing into the ultra low bars. Or it could be be my headlamp is aiming at the moon and its kicking back too far.
Do you have any pics of it fitted.
I was going to try a spacer where the current headlamp bolt sits so it doesn't crush the fairing when it's tightend together.
I did a complete build blog in the members rides. also showing the mods and fitting a LED headlight etc. Have a search in the members rides - its there somewhere.
https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=4148.105
Quote from: BlueDragon on Saturday, 08 April 2023, 09:04 PMhttps://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=4148.105
Cheers for that, I will have a good read throughout. Bike looks good :cheers:
Not sure if it applies to others, i had a little screen on to try. It vibrated against headlight rim and scratched/ marked it. Annoying.Maybe some tape on rim was what i shouldve done.Just a heads up.
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 09 April 2023, 04:07 PMNot sure if it applies to others, i had a little screen on to try. It vibrated against headlight rim and scratched/ marked it. Annoying.Maybe some tape on rim was what i shouldve done.Just a heads up.
That's not a bad idea actually, thanks for the heads up :grin:
Fairing now fitted, had to open up the fairing holes where it attaches to the headlamp and fit headlamp bolts the other way around with longer bolts, and nuts to lock it off. Quick test ride seemed OK.
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Also had to rotate bars back slightly
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That looks very nice indeed.
D.D.
That's a lot nicer than the Givi fly screen I previously used.
It's a tight fit, I've put some foam tape at the top of the clocks as it's very close to the screen, however a little blast up to 80 ( Do I have to say private test track here like some forums) and it felt a lot less wind pressure on my lid, although I was wearing my old AGV, hopefully the Simpson behaves in a similar way
Quote from: Phill P on Sunday, 16 April 2023, 08:30 PMa little blast up to 80 ( Do I have to say private test track here like some forums) and it felt a lot less wind pressure on my lid
Nah we all know that 80 on a GSX speedo is about 73 in the real world so within the 10%+2 guidelines most police farces still use.
Excellent news on lack of pc here.
Had a bit more of a run and all is very good.
Difficult to compare to the xjr as it was 12 years ago, however gsx feels wider at the tank, xjr gearshift felt like I had a bit more room and was slicker, although this could be due to the new stiff boots.
Cracked the throttle wide open at 80 and it just felt like a missile taking off,backed off somewhere at early 3 figures as wind pressure was getting interesting.
Think I may need to look at suspension settings as it just feels a little harsh at times.
Found a little split on the seat so a good excuse for a custom jobbie.
Quite like the look of 360 mm black widows but to be honest what it has sound really good 👍
Ticking all the boxes Phill. Lovely bike, top end run is always needed, they do wander a bit at top. New seat, choose carefully. Mine was maybe best thing ive done. :hat:
Seat wise looking at this chap, sells them also on ebay http://www.diggerseats.co.uk/Home.html
At speed I could barely see the clocks as everything was buzzing :cheesy:
Grizzley Adams is damn good at seats too. You'll find him on FB in any of the 14 groups.
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 22 April 2023, 06:51 PMGrizzley Adams is damn good at seats too. You'll find him on FB in any of the 14 groups.
Mmm grizzley sounds familiar, did quite a few xjr seats,cheers
Grizz did my Hornet seat earlier this year. It was cut down when I got it & like an ironing board, feels like a sofa now.
So a little update on the Motea handlebar fairing, I liked the look the the airflow hit me in the throat, so I fitted a screen Extender which worked well but was a little fully so for the last couple of months the fairings been down at Skidmarx getting a custom screen made, I also fitted an undertray today, angle grinder cuts plastic easily 😀