Poll
Question:
Windscreen On or Off..... What are you doing?
Option 1: My Windscreen is Gone
votes: 12
Option 2: My Windscreen is On
votes: 15
Option 3: Its OFF now but thinking of putting it back on
votes: 0
Option 4: Its ON now but thinking of getting rid of it
votes: 1
Been tossing up whether to keep my windscreen on or take it off.
Whats everyone else doing?
Pro's / Con's??
Looks like a bit of a pain in the bumb to get it off..
Thoughts?
Easy to get off (just two bolts) and unclip.
I have mine on because it just gives the gauges a bit more protection and also I like the look of it.
As for wind protection, well mine's a stock screen, so has little deflection.
I think, give it try off. If you don't like it just put it back on (2minute job)
Are these 2 bolts you speak of the same that hold the indicators on and the heads are facing in?
my bike hasnt one, was taken off on day one so ive never seen it. It also hasnt seen rain in nearly 8 yrs untill i got stuck in the rain at bulli last friday and it took 5 days to dry out and show legible numbers on the lcd screens!!!
im still happy without.
Mine original didn't come with my model but I got one put on when I pick it up. I just feel comfortable with it there
Just took it off, im umming and aaaing about it.... not sure... here are some befores and afters
(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww283/alosurdo/windshield/before1.jpg)
(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww283/alosurdo/windshield/before2.jpg)
(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww283/alosurdo/windshield/off1.jpg)
(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww283/alosurdo/windshield/off2.jpg)
I like it on it shows the colour of the bike which I like alot
Mine is on, I prefer the look with it on.
But then I like Goldfish's bike without the screen.
Quote from: mattyvas on October 28, 2010, 11:15:10 PM
Mine is on, I prefer the look with it on.
But then I like Goldfish's bike without the screen.
Yeah, im stuck between a rock and a hard place at the moment...... i do like it from certain angles off.... if it was to stay off permanently i would definitely need to get small indicators.... its all most as difficult a decision as to what to name your new born!
I like the look of it OFF [thumbsup]
Mine didn't come with one. I made sure I wouldn't be tempted to put one on by cutting off the mounting tabs. Actually they were in the way of my brake and clutch lines when I put clip-on bars on.
Quote from: suzyj on October 29, 2010, 12:19:52 AM
Mine didn't come with one. I made sure I wouldn't be tempted to put one on by cutting off the mounting tabs. Actually they were in the way of my brake and clutch lines when I put clip-on bars on.
Did you keep the front indicators as stock or change them?
Quote from: cakeman on October 29, 2010, 12:28:16 AM
Did you keep the front indicators as stock or change them?
I kept them, but had to move them down a bit to clear my brake and clutch levers.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4955670961_d3d519df19.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/suzy_j/4955670961/)
Lowered gauges - front view (http://www.flickr.com/photos/suzy_j/4955670961/#) by suzy_j (http://www.flickr.com/people/suzy_j/), on Flickr
Quote from: suzyj on October 29, 2010, 12:41:46 AM
I kept them, but had to move them down a bit to clear my brake and clutch levers.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4955670961_d3d519df19.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/suzy_j/4955670961/)
Lowered gauges - front view (http://www.flickr.com/photos/suzy_j/4955670961/#) by suzy_j (http://www.flickr.com/people/suzy_j/), on Flickr
Ive looked around on the forums about lowering the gauges (not to sure if im that committed) however i cant find to much info on a how-to. Is it relatively easy or a bit of a process????
Take a look in the Tech boards, if it's not on one of the front pages a search will find it very quickly.
There are a few different threads on how people have done it.
Infact by necessity we had to do it to Goldfish's bike the other weekend. And when I say "we" I mean "we" told Dockstrada
what we thought worked best and sent him on his way.
After riding a Harley with an open face you become to apreciate a screen even though it is small it does deflect alot of wind.
Mine is on! [thumbsup]
Rob
Quote from: mattyvas on October 29, 2010, 01:14:09 AM
Take a look in the Tech boards, if it's not on one of the front pages a search will find it very quickly.
There are a few different threads on how people have done it.
Infact by necessity we had to do it to Goldfish's bike the other weekend. And when I say "we" I mean "we" told Dockstrada
what we thought worked best and sent him on his way.
Ive seen one thread on it.... hacksaw, welding etc........ i dont think its for me!
I have left mine on, as mentioned before I like the colour and sets the front of the bike nicely - the only other bike I liked with the fairing off (not a Monster) was my Pantah 650 - had that real cafe racer look! [moto]
Quote from: cakeman on October 29, 2010, 01:00:15 AM
Ive looked around on the forums about lowering the gauges (not to sure if im that committed) however i cant find to much info on a how-to. Is it relatively easy or a bit of a process????
Mine are only dropped ~12mm. I just removed the little wobbly rubber mounts and sensor frame and put some M4 threaded rod in instead. I mounted the air sensor directly to the U frame with one of the rubber mount thingies.
I really like it. As the photo shows, this is as low as I can mount my instruments without interfering with the controls.
they call it a 'bikini' fairing for a reason.....
good when they put it on
good when you take it off!
;D
mine's off, also with just about anything else that isn't absolutely a neccessity I like the bare bones look, but I don't do long trips on it or ride it as a daily
just went for a ride with it off........ didnt really notice to much with the wind hitting the chest (but im a decent sized bloke)...... what i did notice which is something i havent really felt before is that when i was turning on to anzac bridge from victoria rd and giving it a bit as i was coming out of the corner, the front end wobbled quite a bit, im not sure if its related or not however i havent noticed it before.
I do like the look of seeing nothing infront of me but the road/cars...... with it on, i could see the windscreen out of the bottom of my eye when riding.....
But...... i think i might put it back on... no real reason why, but i know i wont be happy until gauges are dropped etc and i dont really want to go down that road because i know it will lead to something else i want to modify!
Quote from: Spider on October 29, 2010, 05:07:04 PM
they call it a 'bikini' fairing for a reason.....
good when they put it on
good when you take it off!
;D
[clap]
Quote from: cakeman on October 30, 2010, 12:49:41 AM
the front end wobbled quite a bit, im not sure if its related or not however i havent noticed it before.
Cakeman this is caused by the wind hitting your body and the lack of strength in your arms to hold te bike steady. It is amazing how much the bikini does protect you at speed. Don't worry after a few rides without the bikini you will harden up. [moto] [thumbsup]
Rob
Quote from: DUCMONROB on October 30, 2010, 03:44:06 AM
Cakeman this is caused by the wind hitting your body and the lack of strength in your arms to hold te bike steady. It is amazing how much the bikini does protect you at speed. Don't worry after a few rides without the bikini you will harden up. [moto] [thumbsup]
Rob
I'm pretty much soft all over so I think the bikini will come back on!
Personally, mine's off... but reckon yours looks better (from those shots) with it on..
As you say, different angles and phases of the moon will make you feel one way or the other about it.
Quote from: Wells on October 31, 2010, 05:39:29 AM
Personally, mine's off... but reckon yours looks better (from those shots) with it on..
Same over here, I like mine better off. Yours looks good on as it shows off your paint scheme!
Quote from: DUCMONROB on October 29, 2010, 01:30:21 AM
After riding a Harley with an open face you become to apreciate a screen even though it is small it does deflect alot of wind.
Mine is on! [thumbsup]
Rob
+1
I have the older style DP carbon screen, and it deflects a fair bit of wind.
Windscreen off with bar end mirrors.
The first time you ride it, the open field of view in front of you will make you feel like you are running ridiculously fast. I recommend it. [thumbsup]