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RE: painting windscreen - 1/5/2007 12:58:05 AM    Glocker23 Posts: 393 Joined: 5/6/2006 From: CT Status: offline Well after much back order, I finally got my double bubble Puig black opaque windscreen. I am amped to go home , goto sleep, and wake up to put it on. Only question I have is, does it just unbolt and replace right on, or do I have to take the front end of the bike apart to get to the screws behind the speedo cluster?  _____________________________ 2003 Ford Explorer XLT Sport 2004 CBR 600 F4i (in reply to patrick_nobles) Post #: 16

RE: painting windscreen - 1/5/2007 8:24:26 AM    jjkukla Posts: 587 Joined: 7/14/2005 Status: offline Glocker (I've got a 22 btw, love that pistol)...  but anyway. NO you don't have to take the entire front end apart.  The screws come out from the front and all thats left are the nylon "nuts" that are in the screen itself (hopefully yours came with them already installed).  And if my memory serves me correctly, there are also some "rubber washers" that go between the screw and the cowl (so you don't mess up the paint).  Most windscreen mfgrs recommend replacing these pieces when you put on a new screen - but that's entirely up to you.  If the washers aren't rotten (if the rubber isn't cracked and falling apart) I would reuse everything.  But if you over-tighten the screws/bolts and crack the nuts - you may want to go up to your Honda shop and buy 6 new ones. My $0.02. Disclaimer:  I am only speaking from vague memory of removing my screen, painting it and throwing it back on there (the following morning).  There were several 12 oz. containers of alcoholic beverage consumed during that mission so my memory is a little hazy.  I assume no responsiblity if my comments are completely inaccurate and cause you to f*uck up your new, back-ordered, wind screen project!  BUT I do know for 100% that I didn't remove the front end - only 6 bolts and the screen. Thank you and have a nice day _____________________________ '03 F4i, Yosh Ti TRS, PC III, Galfer brakes, K&N, flush mnts, LSL sliders, fender elim, hugger, xenon lts; Electro-pod, Tapeworks and mesh kits (in reply to Glocker23) Post #: 17

RE: painting windscreen - 1/10/2007 3:49:14 AM    Glocker23 Posts: 393 Joined: 5/6/2006 From: CT Status: offline I need a camera.  I got my screen put on and it looks badass.  _____________________________ 2003 Ford Explorer XLT Sport 2004 CBR 600 F4i (in reply to patrick_nobles) Post #: 18

RE: painting windscreen - 1/10/2007 3:50:13 AM    Glocker23 Posts: 393 Joined: 5/6/2006 From: CT Status: offline Actually, it came with stickers on it.  I took them of and one of the stickers left a residue on the screen.  I am hesitant on what to use on the screen to get the sticky residue off.  any ideas? _____________________________ 2003 Ford Explorer XLT Sport 2004 CBR 600 F4i (in reply to Glocker23) Post #: 19

RE: painting windscreen - 1/10/2007 8:09:03 AM    jjkukla Posts: 587 Joined: 7/14/2005 Status: offline DO NOT use heat (i.e. a heat gun).  That could really screw up the screen and/or the paint job.  Scrape as much off with a credit card or something like that then use rubbing alcohol/Oops/Goof Off to remove the residue.  After you do that, use some good ol' Honda polish to shine that baby up (I just did that to my new AC-12 carbon helmet last night, looks like new). Post up some pics of the new screen - glad it worked out for ya. _____________________________ '03 F4i, Yosh Ti TRS, PC III, Galfer brakes, K&N, flush mnts, LSL sliders, fender elim, hugger, xenon lts; Electro-pod, Tapeworks and mesh kits (in reply to Glocker23) Post #: 20

RE: painting windscreen - 1/16/2007 1:11:56 AM    Glocker23 Posts: 393 Joined: 5/6/2006 From: CT Status: offline Well, I got some pictures taken of it in my garage on stands.  It looks good (would look better on the road, but it is supposed to be like 9 degrees I hear tomorrow morning...so yea...no).  I just need to get the pics.  I used a friends camera but she took it with her on vacation.  So now I have to wait till she gets back! _____________________________ 2003 Ford Explorer XLT Sport 2004 CBR 600 F4i (in reply to jjkukla) Post #: 21

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