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#61 | RE: Windscreens - Again! datum

Sat Nov 07, 2020 2:48 pm

Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #59
Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #58
Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #57
I'm curious...when I test rode a 1250RS, the windscreen was in the lower mounting holes. I tried the low position, and the high position with the screen mounted in those holes, and the noise was bad. How big a difference is obtainable when mounting the screen in the upper mounting holes, and pulling the screen to the "high" position? Enough to reduce/eliminate buffeting wind noise?

I ask because I'm really getting the itch to get down to "one bike that does it all". I love my RR, and enjoy my F800GT, but at 73 I'm getting weary of owning and maintaining two bikes. Seems like the RS would give me the attributes of each (sport AND tour), with no chain, and power somewhere between the GT (90 HP) and the RR (200 HP).

If I can solve the wind noise thing, then the purchase would be a lot easier to do. Thanks.

With the stock screen, top mounting holes and upper pivot position was best for me. I'm 6'-1" with a 33.5 inseam. I currently run the Puig screen which offers similar performance in the low mount and pivot position.

Do you have a photo? I'm 5'10", so if the Puig works for you, at 6'1", it should work for me. Thanks!

Excuse the late response, see post #23 of this thread.

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#62 | RE: Windscreens - Again! datum

Sat Nov 07, 2020 11:45 pm

It's a Bagster tankcover that I ordered on eBay from a French business (Misterbike-fr). In the US, Bagster was imported by the same company that handles Nolan helmets.

CIMA International, 1585 Beverly Court, Unit 118, Aurora, IL 60502
Phone: 1-866-243-5638 Fax: 1-630-701-1606
Emails: sales@nolan-usa.com , info@nolan-usa.com , jp@cimaint.com

As a possibility, try https://www.motomachines.com/

For the lowest price, I would search for a French/Italian/German online retailer. You want model number 1694. All black is the cheapest. Colors are extra cost.

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#63 | RE: Windscreens - Again! datum

Thu Nov 12, 2020 8:52 pm

Just received my vstream screen for the 2016 r1200rs [ z2374 ]

The horizonal line up is off 2" too wide.

Anyone run into this? A fix before I send it back?

It's not off just a smidge, it's off two inches horizontally

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#64 | RE: Windscreens - Again! datum

Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:05 pm

Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #63
Just received my vstream screen for the 2016 r1200rs [ z2374 ]

The horizonal line up is off 2" too wide.

Anyone run into this? A fix before I send it back?

It's not off just a smidge, it's off two inches horizontally

You mean the distance between bolt hole centers in the screen?

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#65 | RE: Windscreens - Again! datum

Fri Nov 13, 2020 12:40 am (Last edited: Fri Nov 13, 2020 12:41 am)

Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #64
Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #63
Just received my vstream screen for the 2016 r1200rs [ z2374 ]

The horizonal line up is off 2" too wide.

Anyone run into this? A fix before I send it back?

It's not off just a smidge, it's off two inches horizontally

You mean the distance between bolt hole centers in the screen?

Yes sir, center to center is 1" too wide and 1/2" too short vertically.

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#66 | RE: Windscreens - Again! datum

Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:09 am

Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #65
Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #64
Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #63
Just received my vstream screen for the 2016 r1200rs [ z2374 ]

The horizonal line up is off 2" too wide.

Anyone run into this? A fix before I send it back?

It's not off just a smidge, it's off two inches horizontally

You mean the distance between bolt hole centers in the screen?

Yes sir, center to center is 1" too wide and 1/2" too short vertically.

You have those 2" tall spacers installed in the upper holes? If so, and the holes don't line-up it's a fabrication flaw.

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#67 | RE: Windscreens - Again! datum

Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:09 pm

Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #66
Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #65
Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #64
Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #63
Just received my vstream screen for the 2016 r1200rs [ z2374 ]

The horizonal line up is off 2" too wide.

Anyone run into this? A fix before I send it back?

It's not off just a smidge, it's off two inches horizontally

You mean the distance between bolt hole centers in the screen?

Yes sir, center to center is 1" too wide and 1/2" too short vertically.

You have those 2" tall spacers installed in the upper holes? If so, and the holes don't line-up it's a fabrication flaw.

Yes, they were installed and it appears the horizontal holes are 1" too wide. The vertical holes are off also by about 1/2".

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#68 | RE: Windscreens - Again! datum

Fri Nov 13, 2020 5:10 pm

Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #67
Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #66
Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #65
Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #64
Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #63
Just received my vstream screen for the 2016 r1200rs [ z2374 ]

The horizonal line up is off 2" too wide.

Anyone run into this? A fix before I send it back?

It's not off just a smidge, it's off two inches horizontally

You mean the distance between bolt hole centers in the screen?

Yes sir, center to center is 1" too wide and 1/2" too short vertically.

You have those 2" tall spacers installed in the upper holes? If so, and the holes don't line-up it's a fabrication flaw.

Yes, they were installed and it appears the horizontal holes are 1" too wide. The vertical holes are off also by about 1/2".

I would contact National before doing anything else.

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#69 | RE: Windscreens - Again! datum

Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:53 pm

Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #59
Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #58
Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #57
I'm curious...when I test rode a 1250RS, the windscreen was in the lower mounting holes. I tried the low position, and the high position with the screen mounted in those holes, and the noise was bad. How big a difference is obtainable when mounting the screen in the upper mounting holes, and pulling the screen to the "high" position? Enough to reduce/eliminate buffeting wind noise?

I ask because I'm really getting the itch to get down to "one bike that does it all". I love my RR, and enjoy my F800GT, but at 73 I'm getting weary of owning and maintaining two bikes. Seems like the RS would give me the attributes of each (sport AND tour), with no chain, and power somewhere between the GT (90 HP) and the RR (200 HP).

If I can solve the wind noise thing, then the purchase would be a lot easier to do. Thanks.

With the stock screen, top mounting holes and upper pivot position was best for me. I'm 6'-1" with a 33.5 inseam. I currently run the Puig screen which offers similar performance in the low mount and pivot position.

Do you have a photo? I'm 5'10", so if the Puig works for you, at 6'1", it should work for me. Thanks!

Here ya go.

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2003 Yamaha FJR 1300
2005 Yamaha FJR 1300
2009 Yamaha FJR 1300
2007 Suzuki DR 650
2009 HD XR1200
2012 BMW R1200RT
2014 Yamaha FJR 1300
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#70 | RE: Windscreens - Again! datum

Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:21 pm (Last edited: Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:21 pm)

Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #68
Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #67
Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #66
Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #65
Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #64
Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #63
Just received my vstream screen for the 2016 r1200rs [ z2374 ]

The horizonal line up is off 2" too wide.

Anyone run into this? A fix before I send it back?

It's not off just a smidge, it's off two inches horizontally

You mean the distance between bolt hole centers in the screen?

Yes sir, center to center is 1" too wide and 1/2" too short vertically.

You have those 2" tall spacers installed in the upper holes? If so, and the holes don't line-up it's a fabrication flaw.

Yes, they were installed and it appears the horizontal holes are 1" too wide. The vertical holes are off also by about 1/2".

I would contact National before doing anything else.

I talked with them yesterday late afternoon. I'm an idiot, I had the spacers on the outside, they go on the inside. Once they were moved according, screen went on slicker than snot.

Figured I'd let everyone know, problem solved, screens on and all is well in whoville

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#71 | RE: Windscreens - Again! datum

Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:28 pm

Have a pic? Thanks

2000 Kawasaki Concours
2003 Yamaha FJR 1300
2005 Yamaha FJR 1300
2009 Yamaha FJR 1300
2007 Suzuki DR 650
2009 HD XR1200
2012 BMW R1200RT
2014 Yamaha FJR 1300
2016 BMW R1200RS

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#72 | RE: Windscreens - Again! datum

Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:11 pm

I have tried smaller and larger but not giant...

nothing works any better than the factory kit...

However the Cal Sci X-Large may do it...
but it is not made for the 1250RS

boo-hoo

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#73 | RE: Windscreens - Again! datum

Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:23 pm

Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #70
Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #68
Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #67
Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #66
Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #65
Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #64
Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #63
Just received my vstream screen for the 2016 r1200rs [ z2374 ]

The horizonal line up is off 2" too wide.

Anyone run into this? A fix before I send it back?

It's not off just a smidge, it's off two inches horizontally

You mean the distance between bolt hole centers in the screen?

Yes sir, center to center is 1" too wide and 1/2" too short vertically.

You have those 2" tall spacers installed in the upper holes? If so, and the holes don't line-up it's a fabrication flaw.

Yes, they were installed and it appears the horizontal holes are 1" too wide. The vertical holes are off also by about 1/2".

I would contact National before doing anything else.

I talked with them yesterday late afternoon. I'm an idiot, I had the spacers on the outside, they go on the inside. Once they were moved according, screen went on slicker than snot.

Figured I'd let everyone know, problem solved, screens on and all is well in whoville

Some days are harder than others.....................

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#74 | RE: Windscreens - Again! datum

Sat Nov 14, 2020 11:41 pm

Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #73
Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #70
Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #68
Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #67
Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #66
Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #65
Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #64
Zitat von azqkr im Beitrag #63
Just received my vstream screen for the 2016 r1200rs [ z2374 ]

The horizonal line up is off 2" too wide.

Anyone run into this? A fix before I send it back?

It's not off just a smidge, it's off two inches horizontally

You mean the distance between bolt hole centers in the screen?

Yes sir, center to center is 1" too wide and 1/2" too short vertically.

You have those 2" tall spacers installed in the upper holes? If so, and the holes don't line-up it's a fabrication flaw.

Yes, they were installed and it appears the horizontal holes are 1" too wide. The vertical holes are off also by about 1/2".

I would contact National before doing anything else.

I talked with them yesterday late afternoon. I'm an idiot, I had the spacers on the outside, they go on the inside. Once they were moved according, screen went on slicker than snot.

Figured I'd let everyone know, problem solved, screens on and all is well in whoville

Some days are harder than others.....................

BTW - you owe me $45. I attempted an investigation of the lock cylinder housing on my BMW GPS cradle to find the access hole to release the cylinder. Everything was good until I discovered I don't own a T8 bit or screw driver. But, Amazon is supposed to deliver a nice set of Wiha precision Torx drivers tomorrow......
I'll find that release port, somehow.........

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#75 | RE: Windscreens - Again! datum

Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:43 am (Last edited: Sun Nov 15, 2020 11:46 am)

Best screen ever IMO. Takes a while to get used to the looks but it works brilliantly. (Calsci XL)

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