Any information on full fairings

[jaybe64]

Hi all I was wondering if there is a company here in UK that I might be able to get full fairing and seat unit for my GT 550 ?? I don't have any money for a while as buying a recon crank from a fellow member / administration on here . I would like a retro looking one like my hero Barrie sheen ( bless him ) use to have on his days of Fabergé racing . Would a T 250 fit or be adapted using fibre glass . My bike is in total bits filling up my front room I need a shed base so I can put my 10 X 8 ft shed on as my other is full and can't get in there either lol .

[vulcanman]

Only one ive seen is the Dunstall kit from 1975 .you may have trouble finding one though.must rare as now.To my knowledge Barry Sheene never rode a 550 except in ads.they are not suitable for tuning for more performance.

[vulcanman]

I have photos if it may help?

[Alan H]

This sort of thing you mean?

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Looks like this on a bike (380), but same on a 550. Of course the paint scheme is yours to modify, but I've never seen another like this.

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Bought but never fitted it to my 550A as that ended up completely different, but it's still here, complete with lights and full bracket set.
Nothing from a 250 would fit as the 550 is much bigger, but the kit in the pic was designed by Dunstall for the 380/550. I even had some new decals made for it but decided to go like this instead.......

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[vulcanman]

Thats the one Alan.looks great on the bike i think but like you ive never seen another.

[vulcanman]

Jaybe64 will be delighted.rare thing that Dunstall kit

[jaybe64]

I know Barrie sheen never raced a 550 . A 750 which I believe parish n he raced the 750 then the early type RG 500s or what ever model prototype . I think stick to standard . I shall rethink this one out .

[vulcanman]

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[vulcanman]

I have the magazine test of the Dunstall 550.looks great

[jaybe64]

Thanks Vulcan man . How do I open it ?? Only 30p nowadays £5 or so . I would like to read article. Many thanks mate . I think I shall buy Alans one after all if price is right . I bought brand new Higgspeed spannies GP set removable end cans for noise or decarbon them .

[Alan H]

I have the same magazine - and a few others from back then.

[jaybe64]

Hi Alan can you pm me with price please John . I shall buy and I like it in red but as mines an A model it's black . I wanted to post photos of bike in the box of bits but says file to big format . Using my phone to take pictures on .

[tz375]

I sold my Dunstall GT750 last year and instantly regretted it. They are such a wonderful period piece.

If you don't end up with Alan's Dunstall body kit, look for an aftermarket fairing for a big bike rather than for a 250. A 550 is more or less as large as a 750 and that's way larger than a 250.

BTW, the 50 can be ported and made to run a whole lot faster than stock. Later models with plated bores have the most potential but you can very effectively port an early 550 and make a whole lot more power than stock.

[Alan H]

BTW, the 50 can be ported and made to run a whole lot faster than stock. Later models with plated bores have the most potential but you can very effectively port an early 550 and make a whole lot more power than stock.

Oh, I know, and mine has been tweaked!!. Skimmed, ported and polished with bespoke spannies.....

I understand the 380 and 550 kit were actually the same, but the kettle one is bigger - mainly longer.

[jaybe64]

I sold my Dunstall GT750 last year and instantly regretted it. They are such a wonderful period piece.

If you don't end up with Alan's Dunstall body kit, look for an aftermarket fairing for a big bike rather than for a 250. A 550 is more or less as large as a 750 and that's way larger than a 250.
Thanks for your message on forum and yes iam going to buy kit from Alan . I have the plated barrels but it's a long way off before I can afford porting at the moment.
BTW, the 50 can be ported and made to run a whole lot faster than stock. Later models with plated bores have the most potential but you can very effectively port an early 550 and make a whole lot more power than stock.