A New Look - '80 GS1100E Quarter Fairing

[Tom MLC]

All I see are palm and cypress trees.






Looks real good Tom.
Where'd you get the black chrome Zook pipe?

The pipes are '83 1100E stockers. Got 'em from a fella here.

I'm liking the silver & black theme. I plan to take this bike up to the Oakland Coliseum and sell it to some rabid Raiders fan for like $5K or something.

[Guest]

The pipes are '83 1100E stockers. Got 'em from a fella here.

I'm liking the silver & black theme. I plan to take this bike up to the Oakland Coliseum and sell it to some rabid Raiders fan for like $5K or something.

TOTAL LOL- I know about Raiders fans, could be done, but you WOULDN'T
WOULD YOU??

[Tom MLC]

Gorgeous. First square headlight I've liked. Damned thing looks like it was a factory option.

Actually, seeing some of the factory options from the area, I'd even say better.

I've never cared for the square headlights from the first time I saw them at Hayward Kawasaki/Suzuki in the fall of 79, but that set-up COMPLETLY changes my opinion- very nice, really integrates well.

This is my second square headlight. First was an '81 GS750E I bought new back in the day. D@mn, was I ever that young?


I'm trying to work out a bit of a fitment issue. The inside of the fairing hits the instrument shroud. Leaves me with about a 1/4 inch gap across the top of the headlight. I'm hoping the folks at Rifle will be able to help me out. Worse case, I gotta chop the instrument housing.





I'm in the hunt for a used instrument cluster. I'd rather cut up an old beat up housing, than my nice purdy one. Couple of guys here are trying to help me out.

[Tom MLC]

TOTAL LOL- I know about Raiders fans, could be done, but you WOULDN'T
WOULD YOU??

Not a chance.

[Billy Ricks]

Any chance of bending the gauge mounting bracket(s) up or down to clear the fairing?

[mriddle]

Tom .. if you don't find what you need in a used housing let me know .. I may have one.

This is my second square headlight. First was an '81 GS750E I bought new back in the day. D@mn, was I ever that young?


I'm trying to work out a bit of a fitment issue. The inside of the fairing hits the instrument shroud. Leaves me with about a 1/4 inch gap across the top of the headlight. I'm hoping the folks at Rifle will be able to help me out. Worse case, I gotta chop the instrument housing.





I'm in the hunt for a used instrument cluster. I'd rather cut up an old beat up housing, than my nice purdy one. Couple of guys here are trying to help me out.

[Tom MLC]

Don't mean to change the subject, but who makes the trunk on the bike?

Looks like it would be a perfect fit on the KG rack that is on my bike.

It came with the bike. Has mounting brackets that fit perfectly to the rack. Like it's made for that rack. On top of the box it says STLUN. There's a spot for another emblem, but it's long gone.

The rack is made by AMCO. I don't think they're around anymore.

That's all I got. I hope that helps.

[Tom MLC]

Billy, that or maybe slot the holes. RenoBruce suggested that. Might be worth a try.

Mike, thanks. I give you a shout.

[nvr2old]

As far as hitting the gauges, how 'bout just trimming a 1/4 inch off the fairing surround where the trim molding slips on. There's plenty there and the trim would slip right back in place.. That fairing looks good, although a couple of inches off the top of the windshield might look even sportier.

[Tom MLC]

As far as hitting the gauges, how 'bout just trimming a 1/4 inch off the fairing surround where the trim molding slips on. There's plenty there and the trim would slip right back in place.. That fairing looks good, although a couple of inches off the top of the windshield might look even sportier.

That's not a bad idea. One of the things I'll talk about with Rifle. I would like to get their "blessing".

[Guest]

The pipes are '83 1100E stockers. Got 'em from a fella here.

I'm liking the silver & black theme. I plan to take this bike up to the Oakland Coliseum and sell it to some rabid Raiders fan for like $5K or something.

5K???
Sh!t, they'll just shoot you and it'll cost them nada.
Show up wearing a Denver jersey.

[jwhelan65]

Well done, small, tight, clean lines, I like it!

[Tom MLC]

5K???
Sh!t, they'll just shoot you and it'll cost them nada.
Show up wearing a Denver jersey.

A couple of years ago I parked at a pizza joint in Barstow. A couple fellas in Raiders jerseys asked if I wanted to sell the bike.

I told them it would cost more than they paid for the 22's on their Escalade!

[Guest]

A couple of years ago I parked at a pizza joint in Barstow. A couple fellas in Raiders jerseys asked if I wanted to sell the bike.

I told them it would cost more than they paid for the 22's on their Escalade!

Allrighty then
Shoot you with a 22

[Kcwiro]

Nooo!!!

Tom that is Sexy....for a 1100 I look forward to seeing it at the rally this year, but darn it now that you have done it I cannot do it GRRR So annoying.....So if you will not need that windshield of yours interested in letting me procure it off ya?

I do not want to be a lemming and copy ya, but I will take your hand me downs