windshield woes

[Pilgrim]

i second the lowers...could try cramming a shirt or towel or cut a piece of cardboard and cover any holes you may think air is cuausing turbulence until you narrow it down.

[pcarrell]

Lowers can completely transform the riding experience!

[chief]

Most of the turbulence on a 1500 comes from the updraft... lowers really help that area.

[CDNRatMan]

[ot]  I will just let this slide because you did not read about the mods to the seat.

I am not shrinking my clothing is getting too snug.........[/ot]

[pcarrell]

[ot]

Ok now to steer this back on the subject matter,

I noticed since I had my seat redone that my windscreen is about a good 2" higher then I want it, so I have to make the adjustment on Friday before going on the Ride For Dad run.........

They say that as you age, you actually lose height.

YOU'RE SHRINKING!!!!!!![/ot]

[CDNRatMan]

  Ok now to steer this back on the subject matter,

I noticed since I had my seat redone that my windscreen is about a good 2" higher then I want it, so I have to make the adjustment on Friday before going on the Ride For Dad run.........

[greenbarn]

[ot]

Now see GB, letting people know about your vices now you have people doing dangerous things like riding with their head in the gap. Next they will be riding and smoking at the same time and talking on the phone, with no helmets on......

And texting .... don't forget texting...  while putting on makeup, and reading the paper.   [/ot]

Draconarmy, I noticed the same thing (but I actually just put my hand down there) not much wind at all.  Actually, I don't know, but I think it might somehow reduce the turbulence , not sure.

[CDNRatMan]

[ot]  Now see GB, letting people know about your vices now you have people doing dangerous things like riding with their head in the gap. Next they will be riding and smoking at the same time and talking on the phone, with no helmets on......[/ot]

[draconarmy]

so this thread got me thinking the other day and while i was riding on a less populated stretch i stuck my face down near the gap between my ws and the headlight.  even at 40mph i felt little to no wind getting through.  so unless you just dont like the look inho dont "mind the gap"  sorry for that pun.

[CDNRatMan]

[ot]      wow you sure live on the edge......only thing you missed on your vices list were gambling and drinking.....[/ot]

[greenbarn]

[ot]Not very often, and not very far.....   I also occasionally take short drives in the truck without a seatbelt, eat too much meat and desserts, and have a (very) infrequent cigar...   Nobody's perfect[/ot]

[CDNRatMan]

[ot]  ok wait Troll, nothing wrong with the Hawaiian shirt thing,

GreenBarn you wear a ball hat while riding, you who is a father and a husband and have people depending on you and need you to provide for them...how reckless that is of you......[/ot]

[greenbarn]

[ot]LOL.   not so much....[/ot]

[Troll]

[ot]You wearing a Hawaiian shirt and shorts, and white tennies, too...just like the gold wing guys?[/ot]

[greenbarn]

No, just talking about a ball cap.  without a helmet.  I can actually wear a baseball cap, with the bill forward, like I see the dudes on Goldwings.

Disclaimer:  I only rarely do not wear a helmet. 

[CDNRatMan]

I notices I can ride with a ball cap on, bill forward, and it doesn't blow off.  On the 800 no way

your helmet gets blown off with a visor?

[greenbarn]

Thanks for the info Goose and everyone else.   I have noticed a big difference in turbulence between the 800's shield and the 1500.  On the 1500, I notices I can ride with a ball cap on, bill forward, and it doesn't blow off.  On the 800 no way. lots of helmet turbulence.  Part of this may be height - the 1500 is way too high. But then I realized maybe that 3" gap above the headlight may be doing something to reduce turbulence in the head/face area??   Also, shield angle might be something too.  I believe I have the 800's tilted back as far as I can, in order to get it low enough to see over.  Does a more straight vertical shield angle produce less turbulence???

I see a lot of "how to's" on various windshield mfg and seller sites, for fitting your windshield to your personal size, but they always just talk about height - none of them that I could fine deal with angle.

[Gooseberrie]

This topic is more about the screens shape and yours are all tighter to the fork then mine, anyhow this is my sub-frame on a picture from behind since I mentioned it. It attaches under the handlebar risers only and is adjustable in all directions.

The large gap under the screen provides ventilation and high air pressure to the front could force bikes going straight in bends. This is especially noticed on lighter motorcycles with big screens. Our Drifters have large springs and could be unforgiving because of their weight. Handling characteristics and safety only improve when more air can move around it.

Another thought. Who knows what road dirt comes up from below when the windscreen is less ventilated. I experienced all sort of light objects behind the screen on another bike and you would not want many more of those small surprises.

[CDNRatMan]

  I found this site which is were I will be ordering a new screen over the winter from because I am just going to use the old hardware and some powder coating......

http://www.7jurock.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=47

[greenbarn]

the reason that you cannot use a ws from a classic is a very slight difrence in the top tripple tree.  this is for us the lack of threaded holes that the classic has.  i ran into this issue my self when i purchased the memphis slim.  now what you can do if you are brave enough is drill and tapp these holes into the tripple tree.  it is a little hair raising due to the alluminum construction and the close proximity to the forks but it will work.   on a side note i did ride around with that memphis just held in place by the lower bolts of the mount and other than a slight vib/ hum had no issues, but that was only temporary not sure how much stress that would put on the mount itself

That doesn't sound like too bad of a deal.  I'll have to look into that one.

[draconarmy]

the reason that you cannot use a ws from a classic is a very slight difrence in the top tripple tree.  this is for us the lack of threaded holes that the classic has.  i ran into this issue my self when i purchased the memphis slim.  now what you can do if you are brave enough is drill and tapp these holes into the tripple tree.  it is a little hair raising due to the alluminum construction and the close proximity to the forks but it will work.   on a side note i did ride around with that memphis just held in place by the lower bolts of the mount and other than a slight vib/ hum had no issues, but that was only temporary not sure how much stress that would put on the mount itself

[chief]

Memphis Shades have ALWAYS said their setup will not work on the Drifter. A few Drifter riders have used other mounting hardware and made it work. Personally its not worth the hassle. Go with National Cycle if you like the tinted stuff... Rifle makes good plastic that will fit F&S brackets. Check the products section of the website.

[greenbarn]

Can anyone tell me why a w/s for a Classic would not work on the Drifter?  I had the understanding the Drifter has the same fork setup as the Classics?   However, customer service from Memphis Shades replied to my email that they don't offer anything for a Drifter.  I asked about the Classic, explaining I thought the forks were the same, and their reply was a very un-informative "No the classic will not work on the drifter".

What am I missing??

[drifter-paul]

Moosewing3
The mounts in links that you have provided look like mine (National Cycle) that's how they are - the bottom of the screen clears the
headlight by a good 3".

They are a two man job to take on and off easily, but I only do it very occasionally. I have noticed any problems , I'm 5'7" with short legs.

[Gooseberrie]

I haven't seen this subframe on any of your Drifters. It is adjustable in all directions and there is a rectangle, girdle, where it attaches to. Is it not original accessory? The paint on it looks worn. How is it called? I could make more pictures when it is important to anyone. I like the thing and no stems are in the way. Only it looks older then the bike.