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On 2/15/2020 at 3:04 AM, dazzler24 said:

Whoa there!!!  The only person that knows me 'digitally' is my doctor!

In fact I think we're now engaged as he has been wearing my 'ring'!

Nightmares and Geezenstacks?

7 hours ago, betoney said:

Screens will probably be THE most subjective accessory you can add to your bike, - what you love, others might hate due to any number of variables.

Yep, I agree, but it wouldn't be right to remain silent when a solution is at hand. It's been a while since I did business with them, but I recall them having a return policy-try it, if you don't like it, send it back. If you wanted to ride some distance behind something that (IMHO) looks good is super adjustable, and works, the Madstad is worth a try.

On 1/29/2020 at 12:19 AM, 2and3cylinders said:

And I have the Givi Tour barn door screen, WITH a spoiler at its top!  So I AM worried about the upper bracket!  I have braced the screen frame with high durometer foam pads on each side reacting off the back of the instrument module but am I just transferring the load?  I also did the bicycle AS axle through mod for the screen adjuster bolts, which should help some...

You guys just kill me! You ought to at least try a Madstad screen. I am 6'4" with a 32" inseam and on a Corbin saddle, which is taller than stock. None of that add on spoiler crap that looks like the afterthought it is. NO buffeting, even up to ridiculous speeds, and a nice bit of wind protection. And it doesn't look like a barn door. I ride the 22" dark tint model, for the past 4 years, and I've never looked back. Check out the reviews on the forum.

2 hours ago, Dodgy Knees said:

How much ???????

$192.95 US. and $44.95 for the tank ring mounting system. Also, a big plus with this bag is that it stands off of the paint.

2 hours ago, racreative said:

I think it looks good on the bike. follows the lines of the tank nicely. How do you like the tank lock system? I just took off my strapped tank bag due to the pain it was every time I needed to gas up. Now I am running a small magnetic day pack. However, I know it will not be sufficient for travel.

Tank lock releases with a tug of a lanyard on the front of the bag. It is very inconspicuous. The only caution is to make sure it is snapped on to the front of the bag before you re-mount it after a fill up. And the bag might need a firm push to get it locked in place. As you can see, my bike is a '15, and this was the first farkle for it. I love it!

10 minutes ago, peporter said:

Standing alone it might, but on the bike it is beauty. Will try to tag a pic of mine.

Will try th pics again....hopefully larger.http://i.imgur.com/CeLDrLp.jpg, http://i.imgur.com/WjJxUan.jpg, http://i.imgur.com/TtdUuOV.jpg, http://i.imgur.com/0MjuhUF.jpg, http://i.imgur.com/TqyH8mE.jpg, http://i.imgur.com/2B3RFgE.jpg, http://i.imgur.com/9y77ofp.jpg

3 minutes ago, skipperT said:

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess - because that particular bag you linked looks ridiculous to me. 

Ymmv,

-S

Standing alone it might, but on the bike it is beauty. Will try to tag a pic of mine.

On 8/19/2019 at 12:40 AM, Dodgy Knees said:

Hi, I'm a fan of these, got a 15l tankbag and used quite a few times, been looking at the small 5l ones aswel, bits and bobs bag. How do they suit the tracer ? , as in, sitting on tank, view of clocks. They are great bags, on and off in seconds for fuel fills. Heavier stuff goes on back seat.

Cheers.

Don't know why you guys insist on putting the ugliest tank bag possible on your bike. This one follows the lines of the tank and has decent storage for daily necessities. Looks great, easy to pop off for fuel, and nice storage. Had one for the past 4 years, and no regrets at all. Be sure and use the 110 tank ring though.

On 3/11/2019 at 6:47 PM, maximo said:

I have the CyclePump unit which is a highly rated pump and I carry it mostly for ballast and the ability to say “at least I tried!”.   I have no confidence that it would do anything other than give me something to throw in anger.  I’ve tried it at home and after blowing a number of fuses I finally got it to turn on.  First, the thing is as loud as a jackhammer. Holy crap, keep your earplugs in.  Second, it is finicky. The hoses had to be Just So in order to get air coming out the right place, but; Third the thing bounces around like a bull in a rodeo just after the chute opens. This thing just jumps and bucks and wants to go everywhere, when you recall point 2, you try to get it under control and run into: Fifth, the thing gets hot enough to cook naan on it. I even ruined a pair of riding gloves while holding it down in my garage, only to have the leather seared and crackled.

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So I still carry it in my saddlebag (even though it’s not very light or practical), and also carry a bicycle pump (which I’ve used a lot, actually). 

Picky, picky.....I have an older one that has performed flawlessly. Never overheated and aired my rear tire up on the Dalton Highway in a driving rainstorm. I didn't care if it made noise or bounced around a bit just so long as it aired my tire up.....which it did. Couldn't be happier!

I put one of these in in '15, a few months after I bought the bike. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005FIUJ0S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 

Have never experienced any trouble with it, and never had a charger on it. The bike has sat for up to 3 months without being started during the winter, and fired right up in spring. Less weight up high more room in the battery box are pluses.

On 5/22/2019 at 10:51 PM, writetome said:

hahaha sounds like the right amount of puckering fun.

Meanwhile, just talked to my local tire guy for the street tires. Dunlop Roadsmart IIIs are about 100 bucks cheaper than PR5s here in CA. I have decided to go with those for the paved section until Fairbanks and get the TKC80 for Dalton. If i have to, i will cut the front fender a little - will call it battle scar

Another brand you might try is Heidenau. They ought to be just about perfect for the Dalton Dirtway. 

There is a tire mounting service on the outskirts of Fairbanks that you can co-ordinate with and schedule your tire swap.

On 12/21/2018 at 12:17 AM, wordsmith said:

I seem to have difficulty getting digital pix to be added to my posts (some, not all).   Camera is  a Panasonic DMC-SZ1.   Even if I heavily crop a pic it is often knocked back.   I seem to recall - though maybe wrongly, for I am in a cuppla other Forums - that previously we could 'shrink' a pic that was to be posted.

It's probably me, but can someone help with this problem?   As it is said - no pic means it didn't happen!

Thanks...

Yep, I'm having trouble posting a "profile" pic. Seems all of my pics are 1+ mb, and the limit is .49 mb. The question remains "How do we shrink the photo to fit the .49 mb limit?"

2015 Lava Red....fast is controlled by the wrist, not the color.

On 4/22/2019 at 4:47 PM, norcal616 said:

We need a Star Wars grade deflector shield... Maybe George Lucas has a few spares...

Not quite in the same category, but the riders I know in Arkansas swear by these:

9 hours ago, Husqy said:

Not really.. I've been running a shorty for almost 2 years now because the rest just push all the wind into my forehead.

FJ owner nearby might be selling his parabellum screen, 26 in tall, and I'll try that out if he's willing to part with it. 

I'm 6'4" with a 32" inseam, and I ride behind a 22" Madstad. Can't be beat! My FJ is set up as a sport-tourer, and I live in Oklahoma. It is quite windy here, and the Madstad navigate it all, including sidewinds. Performance is excellent as it does not completely block out the wind. You get enough to keep you cool on a hot summer day, and warm in the winter time.

Has anyone on the forum tried these?

Just curious... 
How much do crash bars weigh?  Specs not given on Revzilla or TwistedThrottle.
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just put the oem touring screen on and it does make a big difference. at six feet all however even on high setting wind line 2 inches down from top of helmet. still , much better than smaller screen. however, if i duck my head down those 2 inches all the windnoise goes away, almost eerily silent. thinking of putting some rubber spacers under upper bolts to make more vertical to see if that makes difference. maybe givi will come out with one at some point. 
 

  Harraseeket, Do you have any pictures of the Yamaha touring screen on the bike. I'm 6'3' and really looking for a solution!                                                                                                                                                                      Thanks

Like you (and others), I'm going to install the Denali Split.  In mounting the horn, did you need to use any bracket?  Or did it just mount up to the OEM horn location without the need of any bracket?

Went back to Ace Hardware and got a 90 degree bracket, 3/8s I believe by 2" and bolted it into the hole that the factory horn went to. Then, it slots right on in to the Sound bomb. Be sure you have the hose firmly attached before locating the horn.

Big thumbs up on the PC-8, Jim Davis will/is producing a kit for the FJ-09. As far as the Steibel goes, Twisted Throttle has the Denali Sound Bomb. http://www.twistedthrottle.com/denali-soundbomb-split-dual-tone-air-horn Fitted one up on mine while the forks were off....not necessary to install, but very convienent. Went to Ace Hardware and got some 5/16 hose and a dual barb connector to get the compressor back to the under seat location. Works a treat! 

Like you (and others), I'm going to install the Denali Split.  In mounting the horn, did you need to use any bracket?  Or did it just mount up to the OEM horn location without the need of any bracket?

I finally remembered to poke at the map. I've only only played in the SC mountains once, but we did Hwy 236 off of Hwy 9. It was a wicked fun and mostly empty road. My friend's comment about the road was, "I want to know who in the hell made a road connecting nothing, and I want to buy that man a beer." 
MAP
 
PS, this one is paved all the way through

I know most people consider the stock shield a lost cause but I decided to see if I could make it work for me. In stock form it's really bad for me in regards to buffeting and noise. It just takes all the joy away from riding the bike. 
For the winter I've got the big Givi Touring shield. It does a great job of blocking everything when the temps drop with just a little bit of buffeting that is not a deal breaker.
 
 

 
For the summer I have been running my little home made screen.
 
 
 

 
 
I like a naked bike but living where I do, with most roads outside of city limits being a 75mph limit even back roads, I've grown weary of the wind blast beating me up and getting my head whipped around all over when I do a lane check at higher speeds. However with the temps already hovering just under the 100 degree mark I need to have some airflow to my body so the Givi is a no go. What I want is just enough airflow to keep cool but very little buffeting and noise and to be able to turn my head without it being ripped off.
 
 
I thought I would try to mount the stock screen to the Givi mount. I wanted to test the screen in several different positions on the mount prior to committing to drilling four giant holes in it for the Givi grommets. Luckily I had previously drilled holes to lower the screen on the stock mount so with all those little holes in it I was able to securely zip tie it to the Givi mount for testing.
 
Testing was done on a 75mph section of road run in both directions for  about 3 miles with the temp around 98.
 
 
For the first test I mounted it as low as possible without covering the headlights while adjusted to the lowest setting. That put the widest part of the screen in a position to block too much wind from my body. The buffeting was much worse than stock and it was very noisy. Raising it to the top adjustment didn't effect the buffeting and noise but did allow slightly more airflow to my body.
 
 
Next I raised the screen as high as possible without exposing any mounting hardware from underneath. This allowed plenty of airflow to my body. The buffeting was nearly the same but the noise was much worse. It sounded like a Clydesdale was galloping on my helmet. But I also was having no issues turning my head for a lane check and I decided to mount it to the bracket as high as possible and worry about the buffeting and noise later.
 
 
While I was drilling the holes I decided to round the top corners of the screen off. I figured a rounded corner would be less likely to produce turbulent air than a sharp corner. Unfortunately this made no perceptible difference in noise or buffeting. I didn't take away any height only rounded the corners. I'll just have to get used to the new look. It's a bit different. 
 
 
 

 
 
I ran down to the hardware store and bought some longer bolts and 1" Nylon spacers hoping that playing with the angle would help the noise and buffeting.
 
 
First I put the long spacers at the top and the 1/2' Givi spacers at the bottom to stand the screen more upright. This was the worst buffeting I've ever experienced. My vision was blurred it was so bad and it sounded like someone had an air chisel against the helmet.
 
 
Next I reversed the above to lay the screen more backwards. Now we are getting somewhere. Considerably smoother air and the noise level is much reduced. It's still a little louder than with my shorty screen but it's a different sound. No air rushing sound but a deep bass thumping sound. Better than with the stock mount for sure. I can easily turn my head without any change in pressure. Definitely on the right track. I think I can play with the angle a little more to get it where I want it but it's livable for the time being. Or maybe one of those little clip on deflectors may help. I measured the angle and it's at 45 degrees at the top.
 
 
It's a different look for sure. I like the looks of the stock setup but I bought it to ride not to look at so I'll get used to it.
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
BTW, I'm 6' tall with a 34" inseam. I have switched the seat from the tall setting to the low setting and it is a little better noise wise but my legs are a little cramped. I may raise it back up.
 
 

This is the best guide I've seen for replacement: 
 

 

I finally flushed the OEM brake fluid. I used the Harbor Freight pneumatic bleeder and it was a breeze. I still hate hydraulics maintenance. 
Afterwards I celebrated by putting a bunch of deliciousness on the smoker.
 

I obviously pack too much. How do you guys do it???   

The trick is this - lay out on your bed everything you plan to take.   Then discard half of it, and start again.   Less is more, much, much more!  (And my 21kg would be a lot less but for the fact that I'm carrying with me a foot-pump weighing about 2kg, given one of the primitive and extremely remote roads I'll be travelling, far from any call for help)! 
 
Best for August 2nd, kimmie - ooooh, only one more sleep!