Windshield mount pictures?

[johncruise]

Can somebody please post a picture of how they mounted their windshield in their handlebar? I'm trying to figure out what is the best orientation since I can't get it to align properly. Most of the pictures of windshield are taken with standing-in-front/side perspective. I need something like sitting in the bike perspective of the windshield+mounting brackets.

Thanks in advance!

[jonathan180iq]

I have 3 or 4 from a write up that I never posted about to install a windshield. You'll have to wait until 5:00-5:30 or so, so I can get them off of my home computer.

Also, what mounts to do you have? That'll be important, as not all mounts are the same style.

[johncruise]

Nice! Thanks.

I improperly installed it before and got loose (even though I made sure I tighten the screws). After lost 1 of the screw on my way back, I remove it the windshield. Good thing any 1/4" screw fit there.

I'll check again later today.

[Badbob]

lost 1 of the screw on my way back

Lock Tight is your friend.

[Badbob]

Perhaps these will be helpful. This is an upside down mount to get the Suzuki windshield high enough. Makes a huge difference. Much less wind noise and turbulence.

http://upload9.postimage.org/39376/GZ250_Windshield_01.jpg (http://upload9.postimage.org/39376/photo_hosting.html)

http://upload9.postimage.org/39406/GZ250_Windshield_02.jpg (http://upload9.postimage.org/39406/photo_hosting.html)

http://upload9.postimage.org/39418/GZ250_Windshield_03.jpg (http://upload9.postimage.org/39418/photo_hosting.html)

[johncruise]

I forgot to mention, I have the Viper windshield which is very similar looking to BadBob's. I got it second hand -- no instruction manuals :-)

Thanks Bob for the pictures. Base from the first and last picture and your sig:
+ the part that goes to the handle bar would look like
- "d' (left handle bar)
- 'b' (right handle bar)
* where the inner circle of those letter goes around the handle bar and the straight line is where it extends/connects to the windshield itself.
+ mount is almost located in the angled section of the handlebar frame (near the grips)
+ the side view of the bike, angle of the windshield is completely parallel to the front fork
+ front view, handle bar grip is in the center of the windshield.
+ bottom windshield is almost about an inch high than the odometer.

Mounting hole of the attachment to the handlebar is different on my Viper so I'll try to figure how I will match what you have. Ever since I'd been a member, I'd been seeing you use that picture in your sig so I assume that that particular position/orientation i s really stable.

Still waiting to see if Jonathan has the same or more similar looking windshield.

[caroledee1]

johncruise,

I took some pictures of my slipstreamer viper windshield mounting and posted them in my photo album.

caroledee1

[johncruise]

Thanks caroledee1 for the pictures. This helps a lot! Now I realize I mounted it wrong...really really wrong. That's why no matter how I tighten the clamp, it still moves. I'll swap it and use this as a pattern.

Thanks all.

[Badbob]

Try to mount the windshield so its top edge is just below you eye level. You want to look over the windshield not through it. Ride down a highway in Florida in the summer after dark and you'll figure out why.

[johncruise]

Try to mount the windshield so its top edge is just below you eye level. You want to look over the windshield not through it. Ride down a highway in Florida in the summer after dark and you'll figure out why.

Great tip Badbob! I found that out a while ago when I test drive for a quarter mile (45-55mph). Wind is going to my helmet and it was so noisy.

caroledee1, again thanks for the tip. Just a quick question: does the windshield supposed to vibrate/shake (a little... probably less than quarter of an inch)? I know the screws are as tight as it can be already but riding starting 25-35mph gets windshield to start shaking/vibrating. 45-55mph gets a little better though. Is this normal?

[caroledee1]

johncruise,

I had the same problem when I mounted my windshield higher on the speedometer. A little unstable, so I moved it back down to the top of the headlight.

More solid, less vibration. The wind turbulance isn't too bad and I'm 5'7" which probably makes a difference. :)