Gen 1 wind screen mods

[silverback]

My wind screen, which I believe to be stock, doesn't allow enough air at my helmet in the low position and in the up position creates a leeward rotor that blows down my face and neck. You can imagine how much fun that is in the rain.

So, are there any suitable mods that help adjust this? I have seen something about tuning blocks, but it appears they only lift the rear of the windscreen which would create more adverse effects. Maybe some of you with Gen 1 bikes know of a solution?

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[twowheelr]

I have added 3/4 inch spacers to the motor bracket between it and the windshield W bracket.
This has a similar effect as the Rifle tuning block at a fraction of the cost, you just need two longer m6x25 mm flathead allen bolts and two 1/4 ID. x 3/4 OD spacers from
your local hard ware store. This cost me less than 4.99.

[silverback]

I have added 3/4 inch spacers to the motor bracket between it and the windshield W bracket.
This has a similar effect as the Rifle tuning block at a fraction of the cost, you just need two longer m6x25 mm flathead allen bolts and two 1/4 ID. x 3/4 OD spacers from
your local hard ware store. This cost me less than 4.99.

I will look into this.

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[cognosticator]

When I bought my '05 in June of this year it came with the stock shield and a larger shield. I took the stocker and cut it down to almost nothing to get some air flow on me and I will use the larger screen for winter riding. I know, south Georgia, how cold does it get LOL

[silverback]

When I bought my '05 in June of this year it came with the stock shield and a larger shield. I took the stocker and cut it down to almost nothing to get some air flow on me and I will use the larger screen for winter riding. I know, south Georgia, how cold does it get LOL

I have thought of that, but haven't found a stock screen cheap enough I wouldn't mind cutting it to shreds. LOL.

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[bhendron]

I also was looking for a 'cheap' used screen to cut down for summer riding airflow but gave up the seach. I chose to go this way instead:

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It arrived yesterday, but I was not home and it's an international delvery, so I'll have to swing by the post office today and pick it up. I can report back if anyone is interested or maybe another member already has one and can give some feedback.


Yes, I'm new here.

[FeeJeR Fred]

Hey Silver,

Been struggling with this very situation for the past 10 years. Essentially it comes down to a gigantic compromises, and there are many ways to go at it. Of course all of the below is dependent on your size and the way you have our bike set up.

The very best way that have found is via the spacers that were previously mentioned. But for the 1st gen (at least) just putting spacers in there is not really optimum. What you really want is the 1st gen Rifle tuning bracket, which not only spaces the lower bracket, but also advances it an equal amount and set the bracket angles correctly so you won't stress and break off the screws that hold the whole mess together.

With that bracket on there a stock windshield is too low to do anything useful even at max up. A Yamaha touring is better, or any aftermarket shield of taller dimension even better. The big thing to remember here is that, with the tuning block, regardless of how huge that shield is, you'll probably be able to get it low enough (almost touching the bars) to where you can stay cool when you want to.

I just returned from a 6500 mile vacation trip to the west,a nd I'll admit I was greatly concerned about the heat, but also needed to maintain reasonable "coverage" for the rain days. I went with a Cee Baily shield mounted on a rifle tuning block, that I then stuck a Laminar Lip on the top of to both increase the total height when up, and also to smooth (interrupt) the air flow when down. It worked quite well until after one night, in the heat of Missouri, I had covered the bike and the stupid double sided sticky tabs that hole the Lip gave way.

I tried continuing without the lip, but found that I had become spoiled, and so I duct taped the lip back on and was in good shape to the end of our vacation.

Like I said, many ways to skin this cat. And each of us is shaped enough differently that my solution may not be yours. It's a matter of trial and error, using the tips you can collect along the way, and try to find your own nirvana. Best of luck in your quest.

[quicksilver]

I have std, tall and shorty. The short gets used about 2 months/ yr. The std 2-4 months / yr. The tall for the rest. If you can only have one, make it a tall one.

[kieefjr]

This is a shot of mine with the Rifle tuning block using a V-Stream shield. This was the best combination for me and I tried all the shields.

[silverback]

I was looking at the mechanism yesterday and pondering the possibility of making some adjustments to the pick points to extend the range of the angle. Not sure if its possible yet, but something may come of it.