Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 800 Only => Topic started by: Lucky on June 12, 2019, 16:34:07 PM

Title: quick release windscreen
Post by: Lucky on June 12, 2019, 16:34:07 PM
I bought a VRSCF Quick-Release Compact Mid-Sport Windshield, Harley Part Number 57610-09 - used, that went right on my 800 - the purchase did not include 2 pieces, called "Screw, snap socket, windshield mount (2) 57619-09" which would have made this a perfect fit - i just temp used some 1/2 "sharkbite" water line from home depot, which i cut to length, drilled a hole in the side, and tied in with black zips, to see if i like it.

I have a OEM wiindscreen, that works great, but it's getting into the 90s in Texas, and I wanted more wind than OEM, but less than "neeked" - so, for $50 i picked up a used one - works GREAT -- wind hits about chin level, but works well - good handling, good bug proofing, and looks pretty good - I removed the harley logo, though, on the top "strap" and will take a grinder and flatten that down to be straight, rather than Harley shaped.

(with alignment adjustment) The clamps worked GREAT, i suggest putting them up towards the top of the tapers, closing them, slide them down till stop, mark that spot with a sharpie, open them, and move down about 1/3 to 1/2 an inch -- the clamps are zinc and WILL break if too much force is used.

I'll keep it .. looks nice, small, 18" wind screen / shield and comes off easy, even with the mount for the OEM one still on the bike ..

Title: Re: quick release windscreen
Post by: Tfrank59 on June 12, 2019, 23:23:31 PM
 Hey thanks for telling us how that went. I'm glad it worked out. I'm glad you got rid of the Harley logo too  ;)
Title: Re: quick release windscreen
Post by: mittico68 on June 13, 2019, 11:25:21 AM
Sounds good.
Any pic of the whole assembly? We do LIKE pics!  ::)  ;)
Title: Re: quick release windscreen
Post by: kw-retrorider on June 16, 2019, 04:54:03 AM
Ditto on the pics....sounds good...let's see it.
Title: Re: quick release windscreen
Post by: Lucky on June 21, 2019, 08:54:04 AM
Sure
(https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/gallery/4/thumb_5729-150619131711-40731117.jpeg) (https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=4075)

(https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/gallery/4/thumb_5729-150619131717-4075570.jpeg) (https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=4076)

(https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/gallery/4/thumb_5729-150619131708-40732400.jpeg) (https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=4074)

Title: Re: quick release windscreen
Post by: mittico68 on June 21, 2019, 10:56:49 AM
Nice scoot.
Title: Re: quick release windscreen
Post by: Lucky on July 02, 2019, 08:44:14 AM
in the spirit of full disclosure -

A couple days ago, i noticed a "new sound" that sort of sounded like clutch spring rattle -- it went away -- was riding yesterday, and it became BAD -- so bad i pulled over --- and using the "what did i change last" principal, i put hard pressure on the screen, and the sound went away .. let go, it came back -   i popped off the windscreen -- sound went away -- remounted, which took all of 10 seconds, which seemed to put a bit lower on the taper - no more problem

in short, if you hear grinding/growling after doing this, pop the screen off then on quickly and see if it gets better