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robbo Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 15 Location : Nice, France Points : 2335 Registration date : 2018-06-17
| Subject: New Givi Screen Fitted today Mon Aug 27, 2018 1:10 pm | |
| Well I'm happy to report that the screen fitting process on the newer twin headlight European version seems to be a piece of cake compared with the single headlight version. 1. Simply remove the 2 x crosshead screws in the airvents 2. Then pull gently on the bottom of the 'V' in the airvent, and after a couple of seconds of wiggling, it comes off. 3. Remove the 4 x 10mm bolts to remove the original 4. Stand back and admire your handiwork. Best 15 minutes I've spent in a long time I'll give an update tomorrow when I can wind it up a bit on the dual carriageway. |
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Foxy Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 53 Location : Croydon, UK Points : 2371 Registration date : 2018-06-23
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Mon Aug 27, 2018 1:59 pm | |
| I would love to fit a Givi screen to mine, before heading to Belgium next month, but they are a bit spendy for me at the moment and I fancy the adjustable one. This will be useful information when it comes to my doing it though, thanks for the "how to". |
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robbo Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 15 Location : Nice, France Points : 2335 Registration date : 2018-06-17
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Mon Aug 27, 2018 2:41 pm | |
| Theyre quite reasonable over here, I got mine in the sale here for 109EUR, which was good, and included postage :-) https://www.motocard.com/en/windshields-2/givi-af214.aspx £127 in case the currency doesn't show up correctly. It does say until 2009, but that's when they went to the twin headlight ones here I think?
Good luck and enjoy the Belgian trip.../Rob
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Foxy Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 53 Location : Croydon, UK Points : 2371 Registration date : 2018-06-23
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:54 pm | |
| So who can answer... are the pre 2009 screens actually different profiles from the 2010 on? |
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MikeO Site Admin
Number of posts : 3826 Age : 75 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9656 Registration date : 2009-06-29
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:01 am | |
| No, identical. The Givi AF 214 fits all Silverwings of the 'old' shape. My 2009 and 2014 models both had or have that screen, both came with the original screens which were narrow! |
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Foxy Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 53 Location : Croydon, UK Points : 2371 Registration date : 2018-06-23
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Tue Aug 28, 2018 12:43 pm | |
| Thanks for confirming that MikeO. |
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Tn Traveler Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 75 Age : 85 Location : Baileyton TN, No.East TN. USA Points : 2756 Registration date : 2017-06-17
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Tue Aug 28, 2018 4:24 pm | |
| All: I have a GEVI windshield on my scooter. ???? when it rains , the rain stays on the w/shield. It seems there's not enough wind force to blow it off to the sides. @ 30 mph or 60 mph - any speed Anyone have this problem? Thoughts please...
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Cosmic_Jumper Site Admin
Number of posts : 4416 Age : 81 Location : damn near Philadelphia, PA Points : 10709 Registration date : 2009-06-12
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Tue Aug 28, 2018 5:48 pm | |
| Yes, rain will bead up on the screen. Especially at lower speeds. Hopefully you are not of the "look thru the windscreen" persuasion when you should be looking over the screen. If so, you're just going to have to purchase some magic concoction which purports to eliminate that beading problem.
Barring that you may need to trim down the screen to the proper height So that the wind, rain and bugs get deflected over your helmet.
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Mech 1 twa Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1384 Location : Allentown PA. Points : 4690 Registration date : 2016-01-02
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:37 pm | |
| Rain X for plastic. Never tried it don't know if it works. |
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Tn Traveler Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 75 Age : 85 Location : Baileyton TN, No.East TN. USA Points : 2756 Registration date : 2017-06-17
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:52 am | |
| Top is about 1.5" below my line of sight. I have a good air flow front and behind the w/shield. never tried rainx on plastic. somewhere i think i read it would cloud the screen. i'll check a can at the auto store. i know it's great on glass w/shields.
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robbo Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 15 Location : Nice, France Points : 2335 Registration date : 2018-06-17
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Wed Aug 29, 2018 1:58 pm | |
| I took it off again, my line of sight was about an inch BELOW the screen, which I found surprising as I'm 6'3" and most people who ride scooters here are wayyyy shorter than me. The other surprising thing was the lack of wind and air circulating, so I was roasting. OK, that's more of a problem in the south of France than UK, but still. I might cut a couple of inches off and re-install it in the winter :-) |
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Scootypuff Snr Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 232 Location : France & UK Points : 2982 Registration date : 2017-04-21
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Wed Aug 29, 2018 2:01 pm | |
| Robbo would you not be better trying to add a lip to the original screen than butcher a new givi thst you'd most likely get money back on second hand |
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MikeO Site Admin
Number of posts : 3826 Age : 75 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9656 Registration date : 2009-06-29
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Wed Aug 29, 2018 2:48 pm | |
| I had a Laminar Lip on my X9 (on the orignal screen); it was just the ticket. I think if I'd bought the 'ears' for the Silverwing Lip it would probably have been just as good. |
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Foxy Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 53 Location : Croydon, UK Points : 2371 Registration date : 2018-06-23
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:33 pm | |
| They do a Rain-X for plastics specifically. Yes indeed the glass version will cloud most plastic screens. |
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Scootypuff Snr Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 232 Location : France & UK Points : 2982 Registration date : 2017-04-21
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:58 pm | |
| I use this, years old now (out of date) but still works a treat. Used for helicopter screens. Try asking at a local airfield |
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MikeO Site Admin
Number of posts : 3826 Age : 75 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9656 Registration date : 2009-06-29
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Wed Aug 29, 2018 5:17 pm | |
| I seem to remember Waspie, a former member here and helicopter engineer, used to use something similar. |
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Mech 1 twa Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1384 Location : Allentown PA. Points : 4690 Registration date : 2016-01-02
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:49 pm | |
| Rain X . Just for plastic newer product. Its out there. |
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Greysilver Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts : 494 Age : 78 Location : Arizona Points : 4382 Registration date : 2014-04-08
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Thu Aug 30, 2018 12:03 am | |
| I fitted a GIVI two piece and it is an excellent mod. I look "over "all the time. |
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robbo Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 15 Location : Nice, France Points : 2335 Registration date : 2018-06-17
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Thu Aug 30, 2018 12:27 am | |
| - Scootypuff Snr wrote:
- Robbo would you not be better trying to add a lip to the original screen than butcher a new givi thst you'd most likely get money back on second hand
Dang, that's what I hate about forums, all you people talking sense. hahaha I fear you're right |
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Meldrew Visiting Curmudgeon
Number of posts : 4211 Location : York, North Yorkshire, England UK Points : 9400 Registration date : 2010-11-16
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Thu Aug 30, 2018 2:07 am | |
| Of course there's two Givi screens available for the SW-T Silver Wing. The non adjustable D318 ST that Robbo has fitted and is usually too high for most riders. The other being the height adjustable AF318 Airflow, similar to the popular AF 314 for the FJS/FSC Silver Wings.
As for Rain-X rain repellant, both the OE and the Secdem screens I had on my 650 Burgman were dirt magnets in prolonged rainy weather. I did try treating them with Rain-X after thoroughly washing and drying the screen and it did work.
Rain droplets beaded off, but after a day's wet weather riding it's effectiveness diminished and it was back to a dirty screen. I've never had a problem with the Silver Wing's Airflow, it doesn't get dirty and my Wunderlich spoiler is very good at deflecting rain off my visor. |
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Easyrider Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 1013 Age : 74 Location : HI Points : 4312 Registration date : 2015-12-18
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Thu Aug 30, 2018 3:13 am | |
| Meldrew, I think you meant the AF 214 is the adjustable screen for the fsc/fjs Swing 600. |
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Foxy Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 53 Location : Croydon, UK Points : 2371 Registration date : 2018-06-23
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Thu Aug 30, 2018 3:36 am | |
| - Easyrider wrote:
- Meldrew,
I think you meant the AF 214 is the adjustable screen for the fsc/fjs Swing 600. I hope this is riight, as it is the one I am hoping to order soon!! Would hate to order the wrong one!! |
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MikeO Site Admin
Number of posts : 3826 Age : 75 Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK Points : 9656 Registration date : 2009-06-29
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Thu Aug 30, 2018 4:04 am | |
| The Givi AF 214 is the correct one for your Silverwing, Foxy. |
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Meldrew Visiting Curmudgeon
Number of posts : 4211 Location : York, North Yorkshire, England UK Points : 9400 Registration date : 2010-11-16
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Thu Aug 30, 2018 4:32 am | |
| - Easyrider wrote:
- Meldrew,
I think you meant the AF 214 is the adjustable screen for the fsc/fjs Swing 600. You're right mate, a simple slip of the keypad while the coffee machine was firing up. Anyway, any info required on Givi products is there on their website, and there's more posts and topics on Givi screens on this forum than any other subject. |
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Foxy Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 53 Location : Croydon, UK Points : 2371 Registration date : 2018-06-23
| Subject: Re: New Givi Screen Fitted today Thu Aug 30, 2018 5:41 am | |
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You're right mate, a simple slip of the keypad while the coffee machine was firing up..[/quote]
A fatal error!! I try to avoid posting anywhere, before consuming a bucket load of coffee first!! Lol
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