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Jinglebob
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 153
Points: 1250
Registration date: 2009-07-18
 |  Subject: Re: Alternate windshields  Fri Jan 21, 2011 2:04 pm | |
| All is well...brain fartage on my part...did not remove the set screws...
Piece is off...proceeding... |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2160
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3057
Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: Alternate windshields Fri Jan 21, 2011 2:04 pm | |
| Watch this guy take apart the and garnish and tupperware on a Swing on youtube, It's a 2 part video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uv2qyxA-AA |
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Jinglebob
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 153
Points: 1250
Registration date: 2009-07-18
| | Subject: Re: Alternate windshields Fri Jan 21, 2011 2:23 pm | |
| I got it all apart and am now trying to figure out how Givi wants me to install the new windshield. It looks to me like the two pieces of angle iron go at the top on each side and the middle screw is replaced by a knurled allen head screw supplied by Givi. I'm not sure where the two mushroom head allen screws go, as they are a larger diameter and different thread cut. I also don't see where it is necessary to drill or which screw would be used with the drill cut, because none are sheet metal screws... |
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Jinglebob
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 153
Points: 1250
Registration date: 2009-07-18
| | Subject: Re: Alternate windshields Fri Jan 21, 2011 2:52 pm | |
| OK, it's on...I think we're good. Will ride it this weekend and give a little review and rehash of what happened here...
Meanwhile, THANK YOU Bigbird, for your help...
Bob |
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buddy19520
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 286
Location: Cornelius NC
Points: 1129
Registration date: 2010-02-27
| | Subject: Re: Alternate windshields Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:50 pm | |
| | john grinsel wrote: | All work better than stock.
I have used stock and stock with Laminar Lip---not for me.
Clearview and clearview with Gold Wing Vent----better than stock
Now new Givi adjustable=fine up to 60, maybe 65mph and recently with Laminar Lip, maybe a little better.
Based on my experience the buffeting/wind noise/not pleasant going down road is due to simple scooter design flaw----YOUR NOSE IS TOO FAR FROM TIP OF SHIELD, PERIOD--8-12 inches is ideal.
I cannot consider looking thru plastic scooter windshield as I ride in all weather, into sunsets, gather bugs on shield, etc.
Only scooter I am aware of from personal experience that can offer buffet free ride is Vespa (had 4 of them) My point of comparision is Heinrich equipped BMW with shield and legshield===perfect comfort. We should be so lucky with Silverwing.
For comparison rode NT700V Honda the other day, looking over shield, nice leaning forward riding position. NO BUFFETING, something I could live with, with no modifications. Ins is about $200 more a year than silverwing.
I did meaure nose to tip of shield on NT700V----you nose is much closer, thus quiet, still air ride.
I am shopping for new bike/scooter=not much in stock that I can use.
John Grinsel
Anybody tried MRA adjustable wing? |
This is why selecting a windshield is so difficult. Each bike/shield combination is unique, and won't automatically work for someone else.
I have tried the Swing with stock (did not like), stock with Laminar Lip (best for me for warm weather), GIVI original (lots of back pressure and occasional odd handling), GIVI cut down and GIVI cut down with Laminar Lip (cold weather favorite). This seems contrary to John's experience.
Also, I own a Vespa 250 GTS with a large Prima windscreen. It is about 12" from my nose and I still get too much noise from wind hitting my helmet. I taped a Laminar Lip to it and found it cut down the noise a lot. If I hunch down a few inches, the noise mostly goes away. From my experience, it is not the distance from the screen that quiets the ride, it is the height of the screen relative to my head.
All you can do is spend your money and take your chances. |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2160
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3057
Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: Alternate windshields Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:23 pm | |
| | Jinglebob wrote: | OK, it's on...I think we're good. Will ride it this weekend and give a little review and rehash of what happened here...
Meanwhile, THANK YOU Bigbird, for your help...
Bob |
You're very welcome Bob. This reflects the spirit of our small silverwing600 community. We learn from and help each other. When I first got my Swing I relied on this forum to learn as much as I could. After 1 year of ownership and doing many mods and additions to it which required lots of stripping off of tupperware and parts, I try to pay it forward here.
Terry |
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midlifecrisis (Paul)
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 153
Age: 57
Location: Otley, UK
Points: 731
Registration date: 2010-11-23
| | Subject: Re: Alternate windshields Sat Jan 22, 2011 2:55 am | |
| | bigbird wrote: | | Jinglebob wrote: | OK, it's on...I think we're good. Will ride it this weekend and give a little review and rehash of what happened here...
Meanwhile, THANK YOU Bigbird, for your help...
Bob |
You're very welcome Bob. This reflects the spirit of our small silverwing600 community. We learn from and help each other. When I first got my Swing I relied on this forum to learn as much as I could. After 1 year of ownership and doing many mods and additions to it which required lots of stripping off of tupperware and parts, I try to pay it forward here.
Terry |
Well, mine should arive in UK w/c 7th Feb so be prepared to be up very early because of the time difference, will be doing the screen and the monolock rack, will read the pictorials again, numerous times, beforehand  |
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Jinglebob
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 153
Points: 1250
Registration date: 2009-07-18
| | Subject: Re: Alternate windshields Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:37 pm | |
| Cool...just remember...when you get ready to remove the front garnish, there are two Phillips head screws at the front of the cowl and two at the rear on the back "ears" of the cowl next to the handlebars...total 4 screws to remove to get the cowl off, not two  As with Terry, I will be happy to chime in if you need any help...bearing in mind that I have the mechanical sense of a grapefruit.... |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2160
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3057
Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: Alternate windshields Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:31 pm | |
| | Jinglebob wrote: | | I will be happy to chime in if you need any help...bearing in mind that I have the mechanical sense of a grapefruit.... |
Red or pink? |
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Jinglebob
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 153
Points: 1250
Registration date: 2009-07-18
| | Subject: Re: Alternate windshields Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:23 pm | |
| Pink, of course!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!  |
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MikeO
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1724
Age: 62
Location: Western Europe
Points: 2867
Registration date: 2009-06-29
| | Subject: Re: Alternate windshields Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:11 pm | |
| I'm an hour ahead of you, Paul, so I'll be on standby.
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midlifecrisis (Paul)
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 153
Age: 57
Location: Otley, UK
Points: 731
Registration date: 2010-11-23
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