tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post5171031991849273563..comments2023-12-07T03:58:37.749-08:00Comments on Riding the Wet Coast: Buffeting with the Cee Bailey windshieldAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-39216947538511579212017-08-24T20:10:54.080-07:002017-08-24T20:10:54.080-07:00Biggest thing for me is silence. At the moment my ...Biggest thing for me is silence. At the moment my 21, Cee Bailey screen is annoying because of helmet buffeting and noise. Can't decide whether to risk buying the 23 or 25" screen vs changing over to the silent R1200RT. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06017589754589550792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-37474248984886352132013-06-15T19:20:30.441-07:002013-06-15T19:20:30.441-07:00Bob,
I mostly ride behind screens but look over th...Bob,<br />I mostly ride behind screens but look over the top of all of them.<br /><br />I've shortened, tipped, slightly canted, put holes or vents in, etc. It's always a crap shoot. An inch more or less of stature can be everything. Good luck finding your magic.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-1999750808071464602013-06-14T15:44:15.281-07:002013-06-14T15:44:15.281-07:00I love the look of a naked bike without a windshie...I love the look of a naked bike without a windshield BUT I do have to admit they are helpful on longer rides and keep a large amount of projectiles out of your face.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing you DIY. Now I feel I can undertake such a task if the spirit moves me.Ottawa Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167123313900081084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-79903863805054517272013-06-14T14:22:44.488-07:002013-06-14T14:22:44.488-07:00Brian:
I am not that hardcore. With the distance...<b>Brian:</b><br /><br />I am not that hardcore. With the distance I have to travel I wouldn't want the wind in my face all the way. I need the bike to take most of the brunt. This time of year you don't want to get into our Border lines. Could be hours each way.<br /><br />I like two lanes too, but I need to push the miles and make some time on the slab before I get to the good stuffAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-71132176642988311022013-06-14T14:17:41.143-07:002013-06-14T14:17:41.143-07:00Dom:
We have Home Depot up here. No Ace Hardware...<b>Dom:</b><br /><br />We have Home Depot up here. No Ace Hardware, and I think a Lowes somewhere too far away for something this low cost. All of our hardware stores are on the outskirts of our Metropolis, not much in the center of the city. That's why I used what I could find easily to "test". When I get the longer bolts then I will get a thicker spacer<br /><br />Not sure of my return route yet. Either I-90 or I-80 have to see how the time goesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-68869474874284589912013-06-14T13:46:47.931-07:002013-06-14T13:46:47.931-07:00When I broke a saddle bag bolt I got just the righ...When I broke a saddle bag bolt I got just the right length of metric at NAPA and only the half dozen bolts I needed. They had to order in the box but I only had to buy what I needed. Took 'em three days to get the box... Don't know if they've got NAPA across the border... You might have to cross over to the states to find 'em. ;)<br /><br />The only thing I like in front of me is two lanes and the wind! :) but then... I've been told I'm deficient in some areas, so you can take what I say with a grain of salt I guess. :)Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04393694530214889235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-89121234129037742162013-06-14T13:36:58.535-07:002013-06-14T13:36:58.535-07:00No luck at the local hardware stores? No sure re ...No luck at the local hardware stores? No sure re Canada but places here in the states like ACE Hardware tend to stock metric stuff....your route include Colorado by the way?<br /><br />domredlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-48418617943688126882013-06-14T07:53:47.908-07:002013-06-14T07:53:47.908-07:00Erik:
Yes, windshields are a bit of trial and err...<b>Erik:</b><br /><br />Yes, windshields are a bit of trial and error, and money down the drain if it doesn't work. This year I have a new modular helmet but I haven't used it yet so this should help<br /><br />I hope you are going somewhere warmAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-14127954302023543532013-06-14T07:51:52.186-07:002013-06-14T07:51:52.186-07:00Richard:
It seems that a 1" spacer should do...<b>Richard:</b><br /><br />It seems that a 1" spacer should do the trick but it is a struggle to find metric bolts that long. The BMW dealership is of no help because they stock bolts by part number, and specialty fastener companies have a minimum order quantity.<br /><br />I bought a new modular helmet to use this year instead of my 3/4, so that will help a bit too. I would rather have the windshield ON, instead of OFF to stop rocks and road debris. I am sure that even this small change should have a noticeable affect.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-81411731370281708622013-06-14T07:47:46.469-07:002013-06-14T07:47:46.469-07:00Nikos:
I wished I could get one of those. I saw ...<b>Nikos:</b><br /><br />I wished I could get one of those. I saw something similar but then again I have to order it in, and I am running out of time. It would be nice if I could find one in stock, somewhere. There is not much in Vancouver, but perhaps I may find one at a large dealership in the USAAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-63557993549703051782013-06-14T06:30:29.203-07:002013-06-14T06:30:29.203-07:00Windshields are truly a matter of personal prefere...Windshields are truly a matter of personal preference. What works for some, is bad for others. When I rode a Goldwing, the current fad was this HUGE shield that went up over the top of drivers head... no thanks. Sadly it, really is trial and error.. $$$ I had one shield that made my head shake so bad I was seeing double when I rode with it!<br /><br />I always wear a full face helmet, but I still like something in front of me even if it's just to block or deflect some bugs.Erik Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051303728879129181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-38543500277721027472013-06-14T06:10:33.612-07:002013-06-14T06:10:33.612-07:00Well? After all that effort I would've tried i...Well? After all that effort I would've tried it out immediately to see if I needed to look for longer bolts. Moving it in small increments would make it difficult to detect any change…RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-1346769369426267312013-06-14T06:06:53.059-07:002013-06-14T06:06:53.059-07:00Bob
You need something like this:
http://www.wun...Bob<br /><br />You need something like this:<br /><br />http://www.wunderlichamerica.com/motorcycle/8110025.html<br /><br />Mr N Smart from North of Stoke on TrentNikoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119901226987582553noreply@blogger.com