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  • #16
    Ron...in all honesty...it is your bike that my inspiration to transform Swampthing ...comes from....While others have had thier venturers...when i saw what you have done to turn yours into a venturer or touring bike...then I said hey...why not? Randy the PO and creator of Swampthing staarted the process a few years ago when he added the Plexistar windscreen and the OEM Yamaha hard bags. So I am just finishing this transformation...eventually i will find lowers that hopefully arent priced as their weight in gold..would love to find them now before we paint but time and budget dictate otherwise...IMHO the fairing is incomplete without the lowers...
    1980 XS650G Special-Two
    1993 Honda ST1100

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    • #17
      Originally posted by madmax-im View Post
      Yes I am learning....Thanks...
      Pretty sure Type 54 is not what you want. I have them for my Windjammer V, which Vetter says is the only fairing they fit.

      I have a set for a different Windjammer (unknown, but earlier than a WJ V) that you can have for free but no idea if that would work either. PM me if you want them. They're dark blue. Another Xser passed them along to me so happy to find them a home.
      Steve R

      '80 SG
      "Fred" -- TC fuse box, stock airbox/exhaust/jets, SS brake lines, Windjammer V fairing, Cibie headlight lens, TKAT fork brace, Showa rear shocks, MikesXS emulators

      Former bikes:

      1973 Yamaha 125 Enduro (brother's but I 'borrowed' it a lot, usually after midnight)
      1978 XS400E Red
      1981 XS850 Special (Stingo)

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Bergman16 View Post
        Pretty sure Type 54 is not what you want. I have them for my Windjammer V, which Vetter says is the only fairing they fit.

        I have a set for a different Windjammer (unknown, but earlier than a WJ V) that you can have for free but no idea if that would work either. PM me if you want them. They're dark blue. Another Xser passed them along to me so happy to find them a home.
        Hmm...Thankyou for your fine offer...PM will be sent soon... Keep in mind the Venturer fairing is Yamaha branded made by Vetter but there is no mention of it in their nomenclature...The consensus thus far has been that type 54 is correct...so I am now somewhat conflicted...nothing new there
        1980 XS650G Special-Two
        1993 Honda ST1100

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        • #19
          To add further...if you look at the Vetter link that Greg posted here...you will see that the Windjammer 5 came out in 1981 which is the same year for the venturer...type 54 is correct for WJ5 as well...so the venturer fairing is a WJ 5 variant...Vetter makes no mention of the venturer fairing so it is somewhat confusing...but again the consensus is that type 54 is correct... especially if we go by production year...1981...it just makes the most sense to me...
          Last edited by madmax-im; 07-22-2016, 12:39 PM.
          1980 XS650G Special-Two
          1993 Honda ST1100

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          • #20
            Originally posted by madmax-im View Post
            To add further...if you look at the Vetter link that Greg posted here...you will see that the Windjammer 5 came out in 1981 which is the same year for the venturer...type 54 is correct for WJ5 as well...so the venturer fairing is a WJ 5 variant...Vetter makes no mention of the venturer fairing so it is somewhat confusing...but again the consensus is that type 54 is correct... especially if we go by production year...1981...it just makes the most sense to me...
            Greg, I PMd you back. Now I'm beginning to think you may be right. Let me see if I can fire up photobucket and take enough photos to sort it out.
            Steve R

            '80 SG
            "Fred" -- TC fuse box, stock airbox/exhaust/jets, SS brake lines, Windjammer V fairing, Cibie headlight lens, TKAT fork brace, Showa rear shocks, MikesXS emulators

            Former bikes:

            1973 Yamaha 125 Enduro (brother's but I 'borrowed' it a lot, usually after midnight)
            1978 XS400E Red
            1981 XS850 Special (Stingo)

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            • #21
              is there a yellow sticker on the back of your lowers? If there is it'll be written on them as to what type they are..
              Greg

              Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

              ― Albert Einstein

              80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

              The list changes.

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              • #22
                Originally posted by BA80 View Post
                is there a yellow sticker on the back of your lowers? If there is it'll be written on them as to what type they are..
                If this works I hope it helps. I found these after about 6 months of having my iphone ebay app set on an automated search. I think I paid $40 for the pair.





                Steve R

                '80 SG
                "Fred" -- TC fuse box, stock airbox/exhaust/jets, SS brake lines, Windjammer V fairing, Cibie headlight lens, TKAT fork brace, Showa rear shocks, MikesXS emulators

                Former bikes:

                1973 Yamaha 125 Enduro (brother's but I 'borrowed' it a lot, usually after midnight)
                1978 XS400E Red
                1981 XS850 Special (Stingo)

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                • #23
                  one more:

                  Steve R

                  '80 SG
                  "Fred" -- TC fuse box, stock airbox/exhaust/jets, SS brake lines, Windjammer V fairing, Cibie headlight lens, TKAT fork brace, Showa rear shocks, MikesXS emulators

                  Former bikes:

                  1973 Yamaha 125 Enduro (brother's but I 'borrowed' it a lot, usually after midnight)
                  1978 XS400E Red
                  1981 XS850 Special (Stingo)

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                  • #24
                    I can't read the yellow sticker. Does it say what type they are?
                    Greg

                    Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                    ― Albert Einstein

                    80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                    The list changes.

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                    • #25
                      Kinda looks like the box for type 54 is marked.
                      Greg

                      Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                      ― Albert Einstein

                      80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                      The list changes.

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                      • #26
                        Sorry, that photo is crappy, even right side up. It's absolutely Type 54 box checked. They fit my WJ V perfectly, and match the paint. I just have never permanently fastened them, since my XS is sitting two hours away this season, due to logistical issues. Living in NYC can be a pain...

                        Steve
                        Steve R

                        '80 SG
                        "Fred" -- TC fuse box, stock airbox/exhaust/jets, SS brake lines, Windjammer V fairing, Cibie headlight lens, TKAT fork brace, Showa rear shocks, MikesXS emulators

                        Former bikes:

                        1973 Yamaha 125 Enduro (brother's but I 'borrowed' it a lot, usually after midnight)
                        1978 XS400E Red
                        1981 XS850 Special (Stingo)

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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by Bergman16 View Post
                          It's absolutely Type 54 box checked. They fit my WJ V perfectly, and match the paint.
                          Eh, I have a V and I know the type 54 fits it, it's the Yamaha branded Vetter fairing on the 81 Venturer we were wondering about but thanks for the input.
                          Greg

                          Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                          ― Albert Einstein

                          80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                          The list changes.

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                          • #28
                            This fairing.......

                            Greg

                            Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                            ― Albert Einstein

                            80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                            The list changes.

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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by BA80 View Post
                              Eh, I have a V and I know the type 54 fits it, it's the Yamaha branded Vetter fairing on the 81 Venturer we were wondering about but thanks for the input.
                              Vetter never mentions the Venturer ...My theory is that they just said fits XS1100...meaning all models..Now according to Vetter's website is the following...So we see here that the WJ5 dates 1981-1984...then Type 54 is listed for XS1100 amongst others....So this tells me ALL Fairings made from 1981 on will fit with the type 54...there is no mention of the Venturer as it falls within the category labeled "XS1100"...

                              Lowers for Windjammer 5: 1981-1984
                              From "Windjammer V Lowers Mounting Instructions" dated 12-12-80:


                              Type 51: Honda GL1100

                              Type 52: Honda CB900 1980, CB750F, K, C 1979-1980

                              Type 53: Kawasaki KZ1000, MKII, ST

                              Type 54: Suzuki 550LX, 850GX, Yamaha XS1100

                              Type 55: Honda CX500, Custom, Deluxe

                              Type 56: Suzuki GS1100, GS750
                              1980 XS650G Special-Two
                              1993 Honda ST1100

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                              • #30
                                Steve if you are offering up a set of type 54's I'll take them...if they are earlier than that then most likely they arent correct...Thanks..
                                1980 XS650G Special-Two
                                1993 Honda ST1100

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