Windscreen: Standard VS Double Bubble
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Windscreen: Standard VS Double Bubble - 8/30/2008 1:58:00 AM
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Whittaz
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Hi all,
My 96 F3 is currently fitted with a stock standard windscreen. I''m 6ft and tend to get smashed in the chest by wind coming directly off the screen. I''m just after some feedback from anyone who has fitted a DB screen, does it make much of a difference?
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RE: Windscreen: Standard VS Double Bubble - 8/30/2008 5:49:56 AM
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idodirt
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Yes, without a doubt. The ZG DoubleBubble windscreen moves the wind blast off your chest. I''m 6''3" and felt the same issue. Now the flow of air seems to split over the top of me and down the front of me. Much less head buffeting as well. When your in the tucked position, you get much better protection. It helps protect you from those Category 3 and Category 4 winds.
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RE: Windscreen: Standard VS Double Bubble - 8/30/2008 10:28:00 AM
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willduce
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me being 5''9 noticed absolutly no differance except that i think the dbl bbl are not as good looking..i bought one hoping for better blockage and its hardly a differance and mine didnt fit for crap, dont get the hong kong special off ebay
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RE: Windscreen: Standard VS Double Bubble - 8/30/2008 2:54:54 PM
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pacemaker
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There are a lot more designs out there other than the double bubble type. You can get some that are very close in looks to the original (slightly taller) but with a curved lip on the edge which directs air flow up higher with the same results as the one your talking about.
http://www.proaccessories.com.au/products/mra/spoiler.htm
< Message edited by pacemaker -- 8/30/2008 2:57:07 PM >
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RE: Windscreen: Standard VS Double Bubble - 8/31/2008 3:21:07 PM
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ynks4evr
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im 6''2" and the double buble made a huuuuge differance, much less turbulence where your head is getting bounced around... i would definitly recomend
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RE: Windscreen: Standard VS Double Bubble - 9/1/2008 2:40:36 AM
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Whittaz
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Thanks all, I have ordered the new screen today.
I''ll post my thoughts after fitted and tested for anyone''s future reference.
Cheers
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RE: Windscreen: Standard VS Double Bubble - 9/1/2008 5:13:19 AM
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Whittaz
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Thought I''d start getting the bike ready for the new screen. Run into a problem straight up that anyone thats done this may know about.
You need to remove the two plastic panels that run down the inside of the screen. These are each held in by a single retainer screw.
This screw (phillips head) screws into a kind of metal threaded cylinder which is about 5-10mm or quarter inch in length.
The cylinder piece is mounted inside the upper fairing arm.
Now because of some sweet rusting action that has happened in the bikes lifetime, both screws were stuck in the cyclinder and the only way to get them out was to pull the whole cylinder piece out of the fairing. I was then able to seperate the cylinder piece and screw with my screwdriver and some trusty pliers.
My options when refitting the brackets will be to just push the cylinder piece back in with the screw already in it (which kinda holds it ok) or maybe get some strong glue and try to reattach the cylinder piece to the fairing so the screw actually has a purpose.
Any feedback is appreciated otherwise I''ll just have a crack at reattaching it.
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RE: Windscreen: Standard VS Double Bubble - 9/1/2008 2:59:01 PM
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pacemaker
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Yeah thats happened to me, you can get replacements for the those as the tangs are usually RS on the ones that come out (although because you turned them as they came means you enlarged the hole slightly) So originals may not fit tight. Other option is wot I did & used that stuff from Auto stores. Comes in a roll with two colours Brown/White, you mix equal parts of each & it hardens like a rock.
Use enough so that as you insert the retainer it will force the excess out, remove excess straight away & let it cure for a good hour or more.
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RE: Windscreen: Standard VS Double Bubble - 9/2/2008 3:07:48 AM
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Whittaz
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There are four slits in the barrel, did you have any problems with the epoxy getting through these and into the thread?
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RE: Windscreen: Standard VS Double Bubble - 9/2/2008 3:06:23 PM
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pacemaker
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When you reinsert them, do it with the screw intact (don''''t put the cover on with it though) as mine started to set, I turned the screw a little bit, to make sure it would not bind. I used the stuff I mentioned before, it was not a liquid type of epoxy, so it was easier to manage.
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RE: Windscreen: Standard VS Double Bubble - 9/23/2008 1:34:12 AM
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Whittaz
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Just to close this one off..
Finally got to test out my new DB screen properly on the weekend. Overall I''m very happy with it. I think if you''re 6ft or taller it''s a good customisation for your bike. With my height at 6ft I noticed the big difference when ducking under the windflow. Head wobble is virtually eliminated compared with the stock screen which made the ride more comfortable over longer distances (resting elbows on knees) and faster in the quick bits.
Sitting upright doesn''t feel that much different than before but I did notice the wind whistling between my visor and helmet when I had the visor open. This never happened before so it just shows the wind is coming off the screen at a noticibly higher level.
The epoxy fixed the issue with the screw chambers coming loose from the fairing (cheers the pacemaker for the input).
To top it off, the screen is tinted and looks very tidy. Thanks to all for the info.
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