| Author | Message | ||
     Stoneman |
I just got my new windscreen from ups today.I ordered the zero-gravity /tall/ light smoke.I just installed it, and it looks great.The rubber pins were a little hard to pry off the sheild,but when I placed the pins on the new shield.they seem to fit a little losely.Even when I snapped them in place on the fairing they are not as tight as before,Is this normal,and what is the best screen to have.I love the sporty look,but I also won't as much protection as possible! Do the adjustable brackets help any?I've noticed them on a few bikes,and they look good,just wondering about the air travel between the bracket(looks like about a 2" gap between the fairing and shield). | ||
| Ullygan |
hey stoneman if you don't have screws holding that screen on it will come off when going at speed. The tall screen from buell comes with 2 screws for the bottom holes. | ||
| Froggy |
The one that works best for you.
Tons.
It reduces buffeting. | ||
| Choyashi |
What is speed? I have the tall ZG screen, and it hasn't come off yet! | ||
| Ullygan |
Choyashi I don't have one, just giving stoneman a heads up on previous problems with the taller ones coming off and smacking people in the mush  | ||
| Choyashi |
Well, I was going 70 the other day with a gusting 30+ mph head wind. That's 100 mph combined force! Someone must be really flying to have the windshield pop off!! Maybe they come loose at 110? With a 5 mph tailwind! (Message edited by choyashi on April 14, 2009) (Message edited by choyashi on April 14, 2009) | ||
| Froggy |
I had the stock short windscreen fly off at 130. | ||
| Cyclonedon |
Stoneman, don't reuse the existing pins when replacing the windshield. It tends to loosen up and not hold when riding at highway speeds. All of the Buell products with the tall shield comes with screws in the bottom holes to prevent it from coming off while riding. Maximun's tall ZG screen came off while riding to Homecoming last year. Before I had the recall on my Buell tall screen, it started to come off one time while I was on the highway but I was able to grab it and hold on until I got stopped. I got a ZG tall smoke colored screen but I haven't put it on my motorcycle yet. I like the darker color. | ||
| Skinstains |
It's too late now. You need to order the bolt kit or it will be in the back of your head every time you're on a highway ruining your ride even if it doesn't backflip into your face. (Message edited by skinstains on April 15, 2009) | ||
| Tginnh |
How and where did you coax 130 out of a Uly? | ||
| Bienhoabob |
"I got a ZG tall smoke colored screen but I haven't put it on my motorcycle yet." Come on, Don. It's almost been a year!!! Git er done. | ||
| Stoneman |
Hey guys,I bought a zero-gravity 2nd off ebay for 50 bucks.I have already installed it.It's in perfect condition,but did not come with ANY screws.I rode a little this evening with no problems,but now that it's in my head(thanks)lol,what kind of screws.I want them in there as soon as possible.Thanks guy's. | ||
| Snakebreak |
"How and where did you coax 130 out of a Uly?" I checked that out this morning. If you believe the speedo it is possible. As for the shield bolt it on, life is short enough, and nuts and bolts are cheap. | ||
| Froggy |
Uhhhhhh....... It was a track..... yes.... a track! And I got GPS proof  | ||
| Treadmarks |
How and where did you coax 130 out of a Uly? Any side street.  Used to bang past 130 nearly everyday on the way to work. The only coaxing involved was when after I got to work, I would have to coax mah gonads back out of my stomach.  | ||
| Tginnh |
As in you got 130 as well? How long, in miles, did it take you to get there?
GPS are notoriously inaccurate!
Thanks! I just spit a mouthful of coffee all over my keyboard. The most I ever got out of mine was 110 on the straight at Loudon speedway. And that was pinning it. Guess I need to find some longer stretches - probably have to travel out of New England to find one. Anyone drag their's? 1/8th and 1/4 mi. times? | ||
| Treadmarks |
How long, in miles, did it take you to get there? Less than 2. But may Uly ain't stock. I have bolts on the bottom of mah ZG tinted windshield. It was pretty cool watching the ice coffee getting sucked out of my straw at those speeds.  | ||
| Petereid |
The most I ever got out of mine was 110 I've hit 110 while still on the interstate on-ramp | ||
| Tginnh |
Ok, ok. Truth be told - my butt starts puckering at anything over 80. | ||
| Tdiddy |
130 on the way to work? You must love your job!!! | ||
| Froggy |
Next friday, I hope I can learn to launch right! | ||
| Snakebreak |
110 is only 5,400 RPM in fifth. Checked it three times coming home from work. (on the track of course) | ||
| Hangetsu |
Well, I still haven't seen (or perhaps noticed)any answer for the poor sap's question on where to get the screws for the ZG tall screen. Call your dealer and order the hardware kit for the Buell tall screen. It's a little expensive for what you get, but it's made for the job. You simply use the rubber plugs from the short screen for the top holes, as there is no real stress on those. The screws fit the bottom holes. Works great and your screen will never pop off. Sorry to anyone whose advice I repeated. | ||
| Stoneman |
Thanks hangetsu,for being on topic,and for the advice!!! | ||
| Petebueller |
Hi you need 2 x M0230.1AKB - upper mounting pins - you shouldn't reuse the old 1 x 57739-07Y - retro mounting kit. Later model XTs come with well nuts,but these can't be used on the retro fit. The kit is expensive but it has a precision sleeve and a recessed washer. | ||
| Hangetsu |
There was also a recall on the well nut set-up. The replacements are the parts you mentioned above | ||
| Stoneman |
I wanted to ride today so I went to Ace and got two 5/16 1" long lag bolts,and screwed them in the bottom two holes.It looks like presidential engineering,but ha ,It worked for today's ride,I will go ahead and order that kit thanks. | ||
| Etennuly |
  Ow! somehow I got that too quickly and I think I hurt myself) | ||
| Treadmarks |
I used that kit on the bottom bolts only for my ZG tall screen. It was kinda loose. Cut about 1/8" off each of the bottom bolt spacers and your new windshield wont make contact with your dash cover (cowl) at high speeds. If you install the bolts in the top locations too, then you might not be able to access your top cowl cover screws. |
