yamahafjrider Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I don't know why Yamaha uses plastic screws on the windshields but they have for years. My FJ1200 came with them. Best guess, is so you won't crack the windshield over tightening it. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member jimf Posted April 27, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted April 27, 2015 I don't know why Yamaha uses plastic screws on the windshields but they have for years. My FJ1200 came with them. Best guess, is so you won't crack the windshield over tightening it.Of the five bikes I've owned four had OEM or aftermarket windshields. Only the Yamaha had plastic fasteners. While I've managed to strip the heads of a wide variety of bolts over the years, I never managed to damage the screen on any of the bikes. Most of them had rubber fittings that would distort a heck of a lot if you over-tightened, so it was natural to not do that. All the plastic bolts did was make it dreadfully easy for me to destroy the plastic bolts. At least this is one of those cases where fixing the problem is cheap and easy. 2015 FJ-09 (Mary Kate) 2007 Daytona 675 (Tabitha, ret.) 1998 Vulcan 800 (Ret.) 2001 SV650S (Veronica, Ret.) 2000 Intruder 800 (Ret.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trench Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I'm 5'11", 198 lbs I really love the Tall clear from http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/FJ-09prod.html no buffeting nice and smooth. Do you still like this screen after more miles? I'm looking for something to bolt on for longer rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckybuk Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 On a long ride or trip I would recommend it for sure ! 2016 R1 2015 FJ-09-------SOLD 2002 Wr250F 2014 Concours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rszk Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Buckybuck, how's the wind noise? How tall are you and are you looking thru the shield or over top? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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