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Alvis · 03-31-2010, 02:29 AM

Thanks for the tips!

alanmcorcoran · 03-31-2010, 06:02 AM

ALvis,

What is the make and model of your windshield? Can you take a close up of it's mount to the fork?

blaine · 03-31-2010, 09:17 AM

I beleve it is a "SPITFIRE". it mounts to the bars. I have the same one.Bought mine from dealer.

dhgeyer · 03-31-2010, 10:54 AM

It's definitely a Spitfire, by Slipstreamer. I noticed that right away. I've had probably half a dozen Sptifires. They're really a great product. They'll mount on just about any bike that has tubular handlebars. You do have to make sure that the mounts are the right diameter for your bars. They're very inexpensive as windshields go. Other than that, the mounting system is so flexible, I've never tried to mount one on a bike and had it fail. I've had them on the Rebel, both Shadow VLX's, the GZ250, the GS500, the Vulcan 500, the Nighthawk 650, and I even had it on the BMW R1200R until the Cee Bailey came in. It's not a hugely sturdy mounting system, but the attachment point on the windshield is about in the aerodynamic center, so it doesn't need a lot of rigidity. You do have to make sure the little thumbscrews are tight once in a while.

It does not have any attachment to the forks. Because the mounting system is so flexible, on most bikes you have some leeway with respect to how high or low you set it.

blaine · 03-31-2010, 02:45 PM

I put a little loctite on the screws to make sure they don't vibrate loose.

Alvis · 03-31-2010, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaine

I beleve it is a "SPITFIRE". it mounts to the bars. I have the same one.Bought mine from dealer.

Bingo.

alanmcorcoran · 03-31-2010, 05:59 PM

Looks like it fits the bike better than mine (which has the handlebars and the fork mount.) I'm still effing with mine two years later. Hard to get the angle, the hand guards, the height and the speedo all where I want them. But I get a little closer each time. There's a lot of crap on the forks that is exactly in the wrong spot. The big ass "Spartan Shield" style on the Yammie solves the problem with brute force.

blaine · 03-31-2010, 06:19 PM

Thats why I like the "SPITFIRE",fits the bike well.I think some windshields are to big,slowing the bike down on the highway.Also a shield not angeled properly will do the same.Shield should on same angle as the forks.

Alvis · 04-01-2010, 03:54 AM

New tires are first on my to-do list. These have a 2002 date code, and the rubber is cracking.

Alvis · 04-02-2010, 04:44 AM

Chain is quite rusty. Do you clean or replace these?

Think I should swap in a 16-tooth sprocket while I have time to kill? Or should I wait to try riding stock first?

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dhgeyer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Merrimack NH USA Posts: 722	Re: Ahoy hoy! It's definitely a Spitfire, by Slipstreamer. I noticed that right away. I've had probably half a dozen Sptifires. They're really a great product. They'll mount on just about any bike that has tubular handlebars. You do have to make sure that the mounts are the right diameter for your bars. They're very inexpensive as windshields go. Other than that, the mounting system is so flexible, I've never tried to mount one on a bike and had it fail. I've had them on the Rebel, both Shadow VLX's, the GZ250, the GS500, the Vulcan 500, the Nighthawk 650, and I even had it on the BMW R1200R until the Cee Bailey came in. It's not a hugely sturdy mounting system, but the attachment point on the windshield is about in the aerodynamic center, so it doesn't need a lot of rigidity. You do have to make sure the little thumbscrews are tight once in a while. It does not have any attachment to the forks. Because the mounting system is so flexible, on most bikes you have some leeway with respect to how high or low you set it. __________________ 54 HD Hummer,64 Honda150,66 Ducati250,01 Vulcan500,02 Vulcan1500,83 Nighthawk650,91 K75,95 VLX,04 VLX,01 GS500E,01 Ninja250, 02 Rebel,04 Ninja500,06 Concours,96 R850R
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blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Ahoy hoy! I put a little loctite on the screws to make sure they don't vibrate loose. __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Ahoy hoy! Looks like it fits the bike better than mine (which has the handlebars and the fork mount.) I'm still effing with mine two years later. Hard to get the angle, the hand guards, the height and the speedo all where I want them. But I get a little closer each time. There's a lot of crap on the forks that is exactly in the wrong spot. The big ass "Spartan Shield" style on the Yammie solves the problem with brute force. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More…
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03-31-2010, 06:19 PM	#18
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Ahoy hoy! Thats why I like the "SPITFIRE",fits the bike well.I think some windshields are to big,slowing the bike down on the highway.Also a shield not angeled properly will do the same.Shield should on same angle as the forks. __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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04-01-2010, 03:54 AM	#19
Alvis Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 8	Re: Ahoy hoy! New tires are first on my to-do list. These have a 2002 date code, and the rubber is cracking.
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Alvis Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 8	Re: Ahoy hoy! Chain is quite rusty. Do you clean or replace these? Think I should swap in a 16-tooth sprocket while I have time to kill? Or should I wait to try riding stock first?
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