Three layers of fiberglass mat have been laid. The rear supports can be seen just ahead of the butt stop

The fairing plug is done also but I'm not in love with it. It makes the bike look top heavy

The plug is almost done. I have squared off the top to match the squareness of the tank. The seat will be mounted at the front with the bolts that hold the stock seat support bracket onto the frame and at the back I will use the stock fender mount holes on the horns. The plug is made flush with these mount spots so the seat can be bolted on without any spacers and the seat will be as compact as possible. On the top of the front seat support I have made the plug flush also so the fiberglass will be supported here. To support the rear of the seat I placed two styrofoam knockouts in the plug where the stock seat sits on the frame. When these are removed the fiberglass will dip down and touch the frame

And so it begins. I am freehanding the plugs but the drywall compound I am using is premixed and takes forever to set. This is going to take awhile

I want to make a cafe tail and small fairing so I mocked them up in Photoshop

I had the word out that I was looking for another Goldwing. Ken at Old Vintage Cranks in Hillsburgh found a '79 with 36,000 kms. Ken's shop deals with Urals and Dneprs and this is where Steve and Rick have their bikes serviced. He is also graciously allowing me to work on my new bike at his shop so I'll have to learn how to speak Russian

I finished the fairing in time for Friday the 13th in Port Dover. I rode down with Rick and Steve with their Urals and Shane with his cool rat bagger. It was a nice day and very busy but Rick still scored us a nice parking spot across from the Arbor