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Fun Project

Probably the World's only Vetter Quicksilver Fairing on a Suzuki Bandit 1200. It's a perfect fit. Had to custom order a 3/16" thick windshield because the stock 1/8" thick windshield would flop back at 105 mph which was a BIG unwelcome surprise. This is now a great fun fast bike with lots of storage inside the fairing and good wind protection. It only added about 13 lbs to the bike. For $2000 I'll do one for you. Takes a month to do.

 

2 x 4 jig

Cheap to build quick to disassemble & store in a corner.

2 x 4 cross piece

Top of jig

Rear view

Jig top detail

Bandit patiently waiting

Measuring

Checking the angles

Calulating mounting height

Getting the fairing as close as possible

Checking engine clearance

Welding the 6061 T6 aluminum mount together

Machining the sub-assembly

Boring the mount hole

Front piece

Finish welding

More welding

Machining the angles

Checking it on the bike

It aint gonna flex

Attaching the side piece

Massive welds

Top view of mount

The whole assembly weighs about 14 pounds

Bottom view

Solid

Drilling

Right side

Fitting the rear support

Trial mount test

The 2 piece mount

Ready to mount

2 pieces together

Done but not yet painted red

Note the close fit to the gages

Done and ready for speed testing

Complete & painted & a read head turner

Complete

Probably the only Vetter Quicksilver on a Suzuki Bandit in the world.

This is a truly great motorcycle and fun to ride at any speed.