joel procrastinated about 4 months, then posted his bike - Page 3

blaine · 07-23-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by joeladams20

is it the original suzuki pads that do it? Does anyone know if I buy replacement pads is there a particular brand that is less likely to create the squeal?

I am much happier with this purchase than the spitfire windshield. It is WAY TO SMALL and blows the wind right at my face.

I used the SPITFIRE windshield,a total POS.I now use a "National Cycle" Street Shield, a much better quality shield for very little more money.It has four mounting points rather than two like the SPITFIRE.Your shield should be on about the same angle as your forks.
:2tup: :rawk:

mrlmd1 · 07-24-2010, 05:34 PM

Get a yellow or orange rainsuit instead of that gray/black. It's hard enough to be seen in the rain, you don't want to make yourself invisible, you want to be even more noticed in bad weather.

cayuse · 07-24-2010, 11:28 PM

Joel, I have the same windshield and I have the brackets mounted MUCH higher on the bars. They are as high as they can be without interfering with my brake line. I've tilted mine so it is roughly parallel to the forks and works pretty well for me there.

Easy Rider · 07-25-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by cayuse

I've tilted mine so it is roughly parallel to the forks and works pretty well for me there.

That's always a good place to start.....and often it will be fine right there......but if you aren't getting enough "lift" to the air stream and it hits you right in the face, then standing it up more vertical will often help solve that problem (and, oddly enough, might help a "lower" problem too).

cayuse · 07-25-2010, 02:59 PM

Yes, you definitely have to play with it a bit and pay close attention to the airflow. Small changes to the windshield position will yield very different results so make small adjustments. I don't claim I have tuned mine as well as it could be, and my settings will probably not match yours because of differences in body size, posture, etc.

Water Warrior 2 · 07-26-2010, 01:35 AM

Joel, just for the fun of it try this. Mount the shield as low as possible. Right down almost touching the headlight bucket. Then tilt it to match the front forks. The wind you are getting is probably coming from underneath the shield so it needs to be lower. Shields are normally looked over top of not through. Experiment with the tilt a little so you find the best air flow over your head and hopefully there will not be too much wind noise which is a given with most shields. Ear plugs work in most cases.

joeladams20 · 07-26-2010, 03:10 PM

You guys are all over the place with the windshield - from up higher to down lower (I would have never thought of lower.. maybe worth a shot). BBBBBUT I agree about the angle - I need to adjust it. I'll post my results as soon as I have a chance to fiddle with it.

cayuse · 07-26-2010, 03:27 PM

hey Joel, I didn't mean to move your windshield up high, just the brackets. i think that may allow you to correct the angle.
My brackets are up high but my windshield is JUST over the headlight.
I'll try to post a picture tonight

joeladams20 · 07-26-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cayuse

hey Joel, I didn't mean to move your windshield up high, just the brackets. i think that may allow you to correct the angle.
My brackets are up high but my windshield is JUST over the headlight.
I'll try to post a picture tonight

That would be awesome. Visuals are my best friend. :rawk:

Water Warrior 2 · 07-26-2010, 08:07 PM

Maybe these pics will help a bit. I lucked out and put the Spitfire on the right way the first time so Lynda had very little to complain about.

07-24-2010, 05:34 PM	#22
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: joel procrastinated about 4 months, then posted his bike Get a yellow or orange rainsuit instead of that gray/black. It's hard enough to be seen in the rain, you don't want to make yourself invisible, you want to be even more noticed in bad weather.
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07-24-2010, 11:28 PM	#23
cayuse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 444	Re: joel procrastinated about 4 months, then posted his bike Joel, I have the same windshield and I have the brackets mounted MUCH higher on the bars. They are as high as they can be without interfering with my brake line. I've tilted mine so it is roughly parallel to the forks and works pretty well for me there. __________________ Lovin' every minute of it. 2005 GZ250 (sold after 26000km) 2013 CB500XA Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-25-2010, 02:59 PM	#25
cayuse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 444	Re: joel procrastinated about 4 months, then posted his bike Yes, you definitely have to play with it a bit and pay close attention to the airflow. Small changes to the windshield position will yield very different results so make small adjustments. I don't claim I have tuned mine as well as it could be, and my settings will probably not match yours because of differences in body size, posture, etc. __________________ Lovin' every minute of it. 2005 GZ250 (sold after 26000km) 2013 CB500XA Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-26-2010, 01:35 AM	#26
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: joel procrastinated about 4 months, then posted his bike Joel, just for the fun of it try this. Mount the shield as low as possible. Right down almost touching the headlight bucket. Then tilt it to match the front forks. The wind you are getting is probably coming from underneath the shield so it needs to be lower. Shields are normally looked over top of not through. Experiment with the tilt a little so you find the best air flow over your head and hopefully there will not be too much wind noise which is a given with most shields. Ear plugs work in most cases.
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07-26-2010, 03:10 PM	#27
joeladams20 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: burnsville, mn Posts: 13	Re: joel procrastinated about 4 months, then posted his bike You guys are all over the place with the windshield - from up higher to down lower (I would have never thought of lower.. maybe worth a shot). BBBBBUT I agree about the angle - I need to adjust it. I'll post my results as soon as I have a chance to fiddle with it.
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07-26-2010, 03:27 PM	#28
cayuse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 444	Re: joel procrastinated about 4 months, then posted his bike hey Joel, I didn't mean to move your windshield up high, just the brackets. i think that may allow you to correct the angle. My brackets are up high but my windshield is JUST over the headlight. I'll try to post a picture tonight __________________ Lovin' every minute of it. 2005 GZ250 (sold after 26000km) 2013 CB500XA
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07-26-2010, 08:07 PM	#30
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: joel procrastinated about 4 months, then posted his bike Maybe these pics will help a bit. I lucked out and put the Spitfire on the right way the first time so Lynda had very little to complain about.
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