Changed out my stock windshield for a 6 inch. Horrendous head buffeting with the stock..almost unri5deable farther than 30-40 miles..5 screws..if its no better it might not be on for long.
Changed out my stock windshield for a 6 inch. Horrendous head buffeting with the stock..almost unri5deable farther than 30-40 miles..5 screws..if its no better it might not be on for long.
Added a set of windshield lowers to my bike today. Found a used Kawasaki set with a slight bend on one side. Straightened it out and installed it on the bike. Need to get some polycarbonate sheets as the shields in there are cracked. But, I am hoping it fixes the buffeting issues for my bike.
Since the windshield is adjustable, and I have it as high as it will go, that allows for that gap. I compared it to the broken stock pieces, so the height and width are the same. I do notice a difference though. Sure, there is still some minor buffeting, but so far, at 70mph, I don't feel like the wind wants to yank my helmet off of my head. I am thinking of making a pair of shoelds that are a couple of inches higher as I still have plenty of polycarbonate, but so far, I already notice an improvement.
I'm considering a set for mine but around here they are over $200 and I'm not really getting enough buffeting to warrant spending that much for a slight improvement. It's mostly just more wind across my face than I'd like but it's not that bad. I know without a fairing I'm not going to get a pocket of calm air anyway. If I can find a used set or find a cheaper set I might try them.
I have found bigger lowers is better- cardboard template, cut out of poly, all up cost $20. Don’t forget small cutout on the sides to allow for hard lock turning
took the front fairing off to look for the pesky windshield nuts. Switching from the 6 inch back to the stock, I had somehow lost three of them. Followed a you tube video and it was actually fairly easy. Found 2 of the three nuts wedged down in the fairing. Decided I would take the time to clear up a few things and install a few accessories while I had it apart.
Air Horn and relay
Led body lights
12 volt outlet(originally changed the 12v plug to a dual 5v usb plug) need for Midland handheld CB radio
on/off switch(later project)
thread thermometer lead into fairing
I put 254 miles on her today. My son and I met up in Auburn, NY (about 65 miles for me to get there) and rode Rts 34 and 3 up to Watertown (well nearly). We stopped at Wescott State park on Lake Ontario and road home with a stop for lunch. Got hit with a real downpour on the way back through Fulton. 35 mph crosswinds to boot! We pulled off and had lunch at a Byrne Dairy store while we waited for the rain to clear then wheeled our way back to Auburn. Including the ride to meet up, that was an 8 1/2 hour day. A good time was had by all, well both. Sorry, no pics this time.
I dropped my bike in the driveway. It was pouring, idling downhill in the dark and it was like a slippery dip. Bad metallic noises - floorboard stopped it toppling over. Every bike should have floorboards - only thing that got scratched.
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