- Joined
- Oct 17, 2015
- Messages
- 1,960
- Location
- near Harrow, Ontario, Canada
- Bike
- '83 BMW R100RS
- STOC #
- 8870
ah hah - I see. Thanks!
My 'just completed' mod. Bought 2 'Mending plates' from the fence bracket section section at Rona (lowes, home depot). About $1,20 each. Enlarged existing holes where possible. Hacksaw cut to size. Grinder to round corners. Plates (2 X $1.20) 4 X 6 mil nuts and bolts (approx $3) paint and primer aerosols (about $13.00). Original trim covers fit back on perfectly when completed. Shopping, painting and drying was the majority of the time investment. The vertical arms are angled outwards slightly so that the brackets will mount flush to the curved windshield. The extentions were placed in a vice and each bent inwards slightly so that the mounting holes to the windshield would align without placing a twisting stress on the vertical arms.
I am ready to test as soon as I can roll! Just need another set of hands to tip her off the centerstand dolly. Checked the air pressure today and I am ready and willing! Unfortunately since I have not ridden since last fall my observations will be highly subjective but I will post to the best of my ability.Looks solid, Beeker,,, be sure to let us know how it performs for you once you get a chance to test it. Do you feel a change in turbulence or back pressure ?? Cat'
Please do.I will post to the best of my ability
Have been out a couple of times with the mod to 'stretch my legs'. NOW, I am pretty green re: the ST and didn't realize that the wind shield had 2 dedicated settings as part of the mounting bracket (low and high). When I re-assembled with this mod I mounted in the low position. With the wind shield fully raised the airflow could be felt deflecting up above my visor but it did hit the top of my helmet (loud and buffeting). I am 6' tall. The top of the screen was a couple of inches below my line of sight. I remounted the screen in the higher position and the stream seems to pass completely over me now (much quieter inside my helmet). There is a lot of air coming under the screen, passing over me and the feeling of 'suction' (back pressure) is gone. I think I have to ride in the rain to further evaluateI am ready to test as soon as I can roll! Just need another set of hands to tip her off the centerstand dolly. Checked the air pressure today and I am ready and willing! Unfortunately since I have not ridden since last fall my observations will be highly subjective but I will post to the best of my ability.
I am ready to test as soon as I can roll! Just need another set of hands to tip her off the centerstand dolly. Checked the air pressure today and I am ready and willing! Unfortunately since I have not ridden since last fall my observations will be highly subjective but I will post to the best of my ability.