Register Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Go Back   GZ 250 Forums > GZ250-Specific > Gadgets & Farkles

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-18-2009, 12:37 PM   #31
purslant
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Waco Texas
Posts: 52
Re: Plexistar 2 Windshield - Moedad, Alan?

Thanks for the info, and I will check out my local dealer first.
__________________
Ride Safe
Live Long



Login or Register to Remove Ads
purslant is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 03-14-2009, 05:06 PM   #32
alanmcorcoran
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Anaheim, CA
Posts: 2,926
Re: Plexistar 2 Windshield - Alternate mounting

I re-futzed with my Plexistar Two and I think I have finally arrived at a mounting that is:

1) The proper height.
2) A decent rake.
3) Matches the bike: handlebar, cables, fork wise.

I went with a different mounting than Moedad - I flipped the holders for the bottom around so they push the bottom of the shield up and out further than the standard(??) mounting. (Note: The Plexistar instructions encourage you to be creative with the mounts, so I don't think my approach is anything less safe or sturdy than Moe's.) Couple of other notes:

1) Make sure you have at least 1/4" clearance for the hardware from the fork and the tubes. 3/8" would be better.
2) Make sure you have at least 3/8" clearance for the shield from the bike. 1/2 - 3/4" would be better.
3) If I wasn't so lazy, I would remove and flip the pipe clamps around so the tightening screw is accessible from the front of the bike instead of the inside.
4) You can't see it in the pictures, but the end of the L attachment is flush with the end of the clamp.
5) You need to pull the shield out and up as you are tightening the pipe clamp to get the proper clearance - it will want to hug the fork and tubes too close.



__________________
[hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq]
http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and Moreā€¦
alanmcorcoran is offline  
Reply With Quote
Reply




Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:34 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.