For the beak lovers / haters

[Locky]

Great selfie Jacko  

[Paulrt]

I never voted but like it, so my vote is positive even if it is late

[Ptarmigan]

Hmm, this time last year the result would have been a landslide for the donts.

Interesting how taste changes  

[MartinW]

Read the thread and there are more don'ts, look at the poll and it's the other way round.
 

It does look better in that green than any other colours, but I still don't want one.

[Ptarmigan]

Yeah, I noticed that Martin.

Could be the majority of likes prefer to remain anonymous.....
 

Maybe what we need here is a Swingometer?

 

[Brockett]

I liked it.
However, I like the Orange wigs the BSB girls wear, but I wouldn't put one on.

[user650]

Didn't know they had wigs on don't get that high [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]

[smilingdog]

Does anyone know the process of attaching this part to a standard (2012+) DL650.

Is it something one can easily manage at home, or is it a bit of a sh1tter.
What exactly is involved?.  I ask because I have 10 thumbs and don't want to risk breaking any fairing mounts / clips etc...  but would rather do it myself than pay a workshop to do it.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

thanks

[650X]

I've just fitted one to my Glee.

Like most things - its a lot easier when you know how.

First job is to remove the panel that holds the speedo etc. ( from memory its 4 hex bolts & 2 plastic removeable rivets. You don't take out the hex bolts above the speedo.

This gives you access to the 4 screws that hold the bike coloured body panel that surrounds the headlights. Next remove the 2 chrome hex bolts by sides of the headlights. VERY CAREFULLY remove the panel, its held in with 3 pieces of velcro at the front lowermost points and a sping clip in the centre point between the lights.

IF YOU ARE NOT VERY CAREFUL / LUCKY YOU WILL BREAK THE TRIM PANEL. Very brittle.

The original lower cowling is held by 3 phillips screws and two small rivets, accessible from underneath.

Now that its apart, fitting the beak is the easy bit.

Please note the beak comes seperately to the silver internal mount that you need to fit it.

[650X]

Suzuki Part numbers
9446511J00 & 9446011J00YUS

[ukiboy]

I owned and liked the look of a 2010 'Wee'. I didn't like the new 'Glee' when it appeared as I thought it looked far more effeminate than the older butch 'Wee''.

Now I'm the owner of the 'Glee' and the looks have (sort of) grown on me. I like my '14 reg Glee  

But that new proboscis on the latest Glee is a step too far... The Japanese designers need to lay off the saki, speed, weed and Jack Daniels!

It's a damn good bike and many people can attest to that but it needs that hideous beak like I need another a'hole!  

Suzuki bike design seems to be regressing!

[Jeff999]

Courtesy of 650X

Click for Beak

I can't find it on the site, or am I just missing it....... Found it in the online shop section. £9 must be an error!
It was. Just checked again it's £79:99 free PnP though.

[smilingdog]

Thank you 650X.

Appreciate your description.  I don't think I will manage this without breaking something.
To the workshop it is !    

[Jeff999]

For sale on eBay £79.99.

Vstrom Beak Link

[UK_Vstrom650]

That's approximately 1,000 miles worth of petrol... I know where my ££s will be going

[Jeff999]

Typical Yorkshire man.....

[tallpaul]

That's approximately 1,000 miles worth of petrol... I know where my ££s will be going

Good sense. Like it!