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Finned Windscreen

Started by aviationfred, May 01, 2020, 12:41:15 PM

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aviationfred

I have a 9 day Moto-Camping trip scheduled in 2 weeks. Polished up the Non-US spec finned windscreen. I use this as my summertime touring windscreen.



Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Millietant

Have you done top speed runs with that screen on Fred ?
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.

red

Quote from: aviationfred on May 01, 2020, 12:41:15 PMI have a 9 day Moto-Camping trip scheduled in 2 weeks. Polished up the Non-US spec finned windscreen. I use this as my summertime touring windscreen.
Fred
Fred,

For your consideration:

The windscreen shows cracking around the two bolts located between the Y in "Yamaha" and the rear view mirror.
.
Cheers,
Red

P.S. Life is too short, and health is too valuable, to ride on cheap parade-duty tires.

krusty

I had a screen like that but got rid of it as it caused too much buffeting around my helmet. Replaced it with a stock non-finned version.
91 FJ1200
84 FJ1100 x 2
85 FJ1100
89 GL1500
76 CB750F1
72 CB350F
63 C92 x 2
59 C76
62 C100
63 C100
60 Colleda 250TA x 3
63 Suzuki MD50
77 DT125E
77 DT175E x 2
79 DT250F

aviationfred

Quote from: red on May 01, 2020, 03:03:42 PM
Quote from: aviationfred on May 01, 2020, 12:41:15 PMI have a 9 day Moto-Camping trip scheduled in 2 weeks. Polished up the Non-US spec finned windscreen. I use this as my summertime touring windscreen.
Fred
Fred,

For your consideration:

The windscreen shows cracking around the two bolts located between the Y in "Yamaha" and the rear view mirror.
.

The cracks at the screw holes were there when I got this windscreen. Like all of the FJ bodywork, these can not be purchased new.


Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

aviationfred

Quote from: Millietant on May 01, 2020, 02:19:19 PM
Have you done top speed runs with that screen on Fred ?

A high speed run up to 120mph was done during a ride with a few other FJ's a couple of months before Christmas.

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

ribbert

Quote from: krusty on May 01, 2020, 07:33:02 PM
I had a screen like that but got rid of it as it caused too much buffeting around my helmet. Replaced it with a stock non-finned version.

You're right Krusty, they are noisy to the point of being un-rideable at highway speeds without ear plugs but the trade off is, below the buffeting zone they offer above average protection from rain and wind (and cold). I've tried a number of screens and for my purposes, that one was the best compromise for my sort of riding. Even in torrential rain, my neck and front stay dry.

Noel
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

Millietant

I've used the standard 3CV "touring" screen quite a lot over the years when touring with Liz and the boys. It gives a noticeably smoother and quieter ride at speeds under about 80mph, but always seems to make the bike "feel" so much bigger and top-heavy, even though I know it isn't. So, I prefer to ride with the low/sports screen if I'm not expecting to be riding a long way in rain (not that I ever expect to have completely rain free ride here in the UK  :sarcastic:).
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.