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Bob c

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on: November 10, 2021, 02:32:57 pm
Hi all was wondering if anyone has fitted a fairing on their 535 GT I have a notion of fitting one to mine but so many out there and a lot are universal fitting so afraid of buying wrong one anyone any photos or info would be appreciated


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Reply #1 on: November 11, 2021, 02:44:52 pm
Hi Bob, I fitted the full race fairing from Hitchcocks. Specifically made for the 535 gt so fits perfectly. Period looks so looks well on the bike. You have to relocate the bars below the top yolk so riding position less comfy.

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Reply #2 on: November 11, 2021, 03:20:01 pm
Hi Ron thanks for that don’t know if my back would stick that and did look at the full fairing which looks great but take me a while to save for that or maybe could be my Christmas 🤶 present 🙈


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Reply #3 on: November 11, 2021, 04:17:31 pm
Bob, I know they are expensive. Before that I fitted a universal retro bikini fairing from Feked bike parts. About 50 quid I think. Went straight on with supplied mounts. Just fits onto headlamp mounts. Looked good and fits with bars in original position.
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Reply #4 on: November 11, 2021, 09:47:18 pm
That could be the one for me I’m a bit long in the tooth to spend loads of money on things like a full fairing and to be truthful I spend more time cleaning and looking at my bike was wondering could you send me any details on the bikini fairing I would really appreciate it I’m 54 and was drawn to RE because my dad had one in the 60s I think I want to relive that 🙈


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Reply #5 on: November 12, 2021, 01:19:57 am
Holy crap, you're 54 and think you're getting old? Stop that.
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Reply #6 on: November 12, 2021, 05:14:37 am
EMGO VIPER Cafe fairing.   Ebay $75 and up.  Had to trim with saw blade in dremel tool to fit.  Painted with rustoleum Regal Red to match my 14GT.   Unhappy with fit of supplied steel mounting brackets.  Made new ones from aluminum.  Normal RE vibration cracked plastic around mounting holes in less then 2000 miles.   Super glue with fender washers, respray, remount with large rubber washers under fender washers.   "Shelf" on lower section provided mounting place  for small round digital volt meter.


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Reply #7 on: November 12, 2021, 03:45:01 pm
EMGO VIPER Cafe fairing.   Ebay $75 and up.  Had to trim with saw blade in dremel tool to fit.  Painted with rustoleum Regal Red to match my 14GT.   Unhappy with fit of supplied steel mounting brackets.  Made new ones from aluminum.  Normal RE vibration cracked plastic around mounting holes in less then 2000 miles.   Super glue with fender washers, respray, remount with large rubber washers under fender washers.   "Shelf" on lower section provided mounting place  for small round digital volt meter.

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Reply #8 on: November 12, 2021, 04:09:35 pm
Bob, go to feked.com and search fkfair19. Should take you straight to it

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Reply #9 on: November 12, 2021, 04:19:53 pm
Had a look at that Ron it’s what I want cheap an cheerful and if I get a few pounds I’ll go for full fairing I’m on a different page today guy sold me bike gave me a new continental GT helmet with same emblem as bike but it’s XL and I’m. Medium have tried as far as India with no joy any ideas


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Reply #10 on: November 12, 2021, 07:15:43 pm
Think it looks good👍


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Reply #11 on: November 13, 2021, 01:39:01 am
That's the one.  Price in sterling comparable to ebay US dollars.   Sorry can't take/post picture.  This 80 yr old just barely able to turn on "smart phone" daughter gave me and dial it!!!


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Reply #12 on: November 13, 2021, 02:10:09 pm
That 1/4 fairing looks just like the one that I installed on my 1977 Honda CB-550K. The design and color sure haven't changed since then. Photo attached.

I should add that I bought that fairing from the J.C. Whitney catalog. Of course I can recall what I paid for it, but I doubt it was very much. Probably around $35 at the time.
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Reply #13 on: November 13, 2021, 03:43:27 pm
That 1/4 fairing looks just like the one that I installed on my 1977 Honda CB-550K. The design and color sure haven't changed since then. Photo attached.

I should add that I bought that fairing from the J.C. Whitney catalog. Of course I can recall what I paid for it, but I doubt it was very much. Probably around $35 at the time.

And that´s how the EMGO Viper looks like too.


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Reply #14 on: November 13, 2021, 03:59:36 pm
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Reply #15 on: November 14, 2021, 01:58:26 pm
Holy crap, you're 54 and think you're getting old? Stop that.

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Reply #16 on: November 14, 2021, 03:30:08 pm
Hi all was wondering if anyone has fitted a fairing on their 535 GT I have a notion of fitting one to mine but so many out there and a lot are universal fitting so afraid of buying wrong one anyone any photos or info would be appreciated

Hi Bob
Just wondering which fairing you went for ,i too would like one  i pick up my new gt650 mr clean next week .
Cheers
Dave from fife


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Reply #17 on: November 20, 2021, 02:56:33 pm
Hi Bob
Just wondering which fairing you went for ,i too would like one  i pick up my new gt650 mr clean next week .
Cheers
Dave from fife

This is the 535 forum, you might want to try in the 650 one. But, check out caferacerwebshop, I fitted their fairing to my Mr Clean.
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Reply #18 on: December 11, 2021, 08:03:15 pm
Hitchcock's in England offers a complete upper and lower fairing for the GT 535.
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