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Is it possible to remove the stock fairing?

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I have an opportunity to buy a 79 suzuki GS1000e, however I can't deal with the fairing being on there. Is it possible to remove the fairing and keep everything in tact? Or will I not be able to because of the head light and wiring harness?
 
Ok, so the dude added it on to it. Forgive me, I'm kinda green to anything non harley, lol.

How would I go about knowing by looking at it whether I would be able to take it off and keep everything in tact?
 
Just take our word for it.

If it is indeed a 1979 GS1000E, there was no "stock" fairing, so anything that has been added CAN be removed.

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You will have to find a head lamp bucket and maybe ring. Also, maybe head lamp mounting brackets depending on what the previous owner did when the fairing was mounted.
 
BBE said:
I have an opportunity to buy a 79 suzuki GS1000e, however I can't deal with the fairing being on there. Is it possible to remove the fairing and keep everything in tact? Or will I not be able to because of the head light and wiring harness?
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Where are you located? If it is the bike I'm thinking of you have more issues than removing the fairing. Is this the one in Sioux City?
 
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nejeff said:
Where are you located? If it is the bike I'm thinking of you have more issues than removing the fairing. Is this the one in Sioux City?
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Not the one in sioux city. I can however post up pics.

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Wow, haven't seen one of those in years. :D

I don't know if Shoei used the stock headlight in the fairing or provided their own, so you will have to try to remove just the headlight to see. At worst, you will need headlight mounting ears (then disassemble the forks to install them), turn signals and a headlight with bucket. Not really all that bad of a project.

By the way, when I said "disassemble the forks", I only meant that you will have to slide them out of the triples to install the mounting ears. No need to totally disassemble them unless you are also going to change the seals.

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The reports "back in the day" said that the Shoei fairing was very well-made and worked quite well, it just lost a bunch on styling points.

Looks like somebody pumped a few extra psi into a Windjammer, making it puff up. :eek:

As much as I like the protection of a frame-mounted fairing, I don't think that is one model that I would consider. :oops:

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You guys know these bikes really well obviously. How much would you guys pay for that bike?

Just wanna make sure I'm not overpaying
 
Not knowing all the details (like where are you are from) there are several in the $1000 to $1500 in my area right now. Depends on tons of factors. Can you link the craigslist ad (if there is one) so we can all see the details
 
Ok, went back and took long looks at the pics. Has some rust issues on pipes, seat is torn, 51,000 miles. If I am too assume it runs but "needs carbs adjusted" and assuming the rubber needs replaced I'd want to be at $800 or less. The fairing and trunk are not going to be worth much and you'll be buying headlight bucket most likely at a minimum.

PS Also will need front turn signals
 
BBE said:
You guys know these bikes really well obviously.
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Yes, we do, thank you for noticing. :D


BBE said:
How much would you guys pay for that bike?

Just wanna make sure I'm not overpaying
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nejeff said:
Not knowing all the details (like where are you are from) there are several in the $1000 to $1500 in my area right now. Depends on tons of factors. Can you link the craigslist ad (if there is one) so we can all see the details
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I agree with nejeff. If it were actually as good as it looks in the pictures (without the torn seat and rust, etc.), and it had new-ish tires and decent brakes, it could easily go for about $1500.

Considering the rusty pipes, the torn seat and other stuff that needs to be done, probably closer to $1000.

The fairing and trunk might seem valuable to the seller, but don't really add anything to actual value. In your case, at least the fairing appears to be worthless, so it adds nothing at all. Then, factor in that you will have to add some parts to replace what will come off with the fairing, I might go about $800 on it.

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If the bike is useful as is, I might pay close to two grand. If it has rusty leaky forks, old tires, doesn't run well, Hard to say. If you can't ride it safely home, maybe a grand. That torn and cut down seat sucks. You might pay up to a hundred dollars for a stock headlight, brackets, and turn signals. The Iron Cross on the tank alone indicates that a previous owner was a ninny. What else did he work on?

Normally, the fairing manufacturer provided a harness that adapted the fairing electrical to the stock harness. No modifications to the stock harness should have been required. I have removed numerous Windjammers, Califia, and/or Pacifico fairings, but never a Shoei.

If you think that removing the fairing and forks in order to put the stock lighting on it might be any kind of a challenge for you, you should consider passing on it. Guaranteed, it has numerous issues from sitting and from deferred maintenance that will be considerably more challenging than that. There are numerous people on this list who can and will help with any problems it has, should you elect to buy it.
 
thank you a TON for the advice guys! The owner wants 700 OBO. He's very unattached to the bike. He rescued it from his co workers storage garage in april, and has only had it since april. And now he got a new job and needs a car, so he needs to sell the bike. He still rides it twice a week on a regular basis. The work he has done to it include a new battery, cleaned the carbs, and serviced the clutch.

As for me, personally. I'm wondering if I could get him down to 500 on it. My ultimate goal is to either make a little money on it by flipping it, or keeping it for myself for a year or maybe less and ultimately still being able to break even or make a bit on it.
 
BBE said:
thank you a TON for the advice guys! The owner wants 700 OBO. He's very unattached to the bike. He rescued it from his co workers storage garage in april, and has only had it since april. And now he got a new job and needs a car, so he needs to sell the bike. He still rides it twice a week on a regular basis. The work he has done to it include a new battery, cleaned the carbs, and serviced the clutch.

As for me, personally. I'm wondering if I could get him down to 500 on it. My ultimate goal is to either make a little money on it by flipping it, or keeping it for myself for a year or maybe less and ultimately still being able to break even or make a bit on it.
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Your instinct is right. Make sure he actually has a transferable title and then show him 5 c-notes and he'll probably take it. Good Luck!
 
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