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Title: New 06 s40 - need a windshield Post by cowspotter on 07/20/08 at 18:20:30 Hey everyone. Just wanted to introduce myself here. I just bought my first bike, an 06 s40. I took the MSF course and spent some time on craigslist before i chose this bike. I've loved it so far. Anyways, I'm planning on doing some higher speed riding in the future (highway) and i currently have no windshield. Any suggestions. Obviously cost is a bit of a factor but I do want it to fit well with the bike. I'm 5'8" so it doesn't need to be really tall. Just something to cut down on the blast i'm taking at 70mph. |
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Title: Re: New 06 s40 - need a windshield Post by bill67 on 07/20/08 at 18:24:56 The bigger it is the more protection you get,You get less tired when you don't have the wind pushing you around. |
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Title: Re: New 06 s40 - need a windshield Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/20/08 at 18:40:04 If its not the right size you will suffer from buffeting on the helmet. Very tiresome. Its important to be able to see over it( so I hear, I am no expert) for rainy times, but not so much head poking up that you get tossed about. |
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Title: Re: New 06 s40 - need a windshield Post by cowspotter on 07/20/08 at 18:56:45 So is there a certain way i should measure to find the proper height? |
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Title: Re: New 06 s40 - need a windshield Post by Charon on 07/20/08 at 19:13:53 It is usually said you should be able to look over the top of the windshield. Sit normally on the motorcycle. You might slump just a little, to simulate having ridden for an hour or two. Have a helper place a yardstick on top of the headlight, and measure your line of sight above the headlight. That will give the approximate height of windshield you need. The windshield will "throw" the wind a bit above its height, keeping your head and helmet in the clear. That's the way it is supposed to work. Your results may vary, and you may have to experiment to find what you like. |
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Title: Re: New 06 s40 - need a windshield Post by bill67 on 07/20/08 at 19:14:47 I'm 5' 6" 20 inches above headlight works good for me |
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Title: Re: New 06 s40 - need a windshield Post by verslagen1 on 07/20/08 at 19:23:19 windshields don't have to sit on the headlight, so there is some adjustment. also head buffeting is caused by the turbulence induced by the top of the windshield. and there are 2 ways you can reduce it, in the winter, I raise my windshield. In the summer, I lower it for more air thru the helmet. |
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Title: Re: New 06 s40 - need a windshield Post by Trippah on 07/20/08 at 19:42:10 Congrats on your choice-obviously we aprove. If you plan to ride through the Winter-say 30 far and above, a windscreen that protects the hands is great. O have ythe Enterprise by Windjammer. Most peope seem to opt for small - with Memphis Shades being fairly popular. As you are a new rider, I wouldn't necessarily suggest riding when it gets too cold, ice is tough. Still, even a 40 degree night ride home can be quite chilling. Plenty of time to look around. |
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Title: Re: New 06 s40 - need a windshield Post by 07S40rider on 07/20/08 at 19:55:49 I too am currently shopping for a windshield. Take a look at this video. If this is accurate, I can say that one thing I will be looking for is a polycarbonate instead of acrylic one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDXwcgSYjws |
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Title: Re: New 06 s40 - need a windshield Post by Paladin. on 07/20/08 at 21:06:16 65697175766972726374060 wrote:
You have a WIDE range of options. The minimalist approach is the National Cycle Flyscreen: http://paladin.savageriders.com/images/Phto0042.jpg 9" wide, 9" high, claimed to be for the Sportster but fits just fine. It cuts down the blast, but that's all it does. Still get wind in the face, bugs in the teeth, but the pressure on the body is reduced so that 70 mph is no effort at all. This is my Summer windscreen. http://paladin.savageriders.com/LA-OKC/Ready2Ride.jpg On a long trip, hours and hours of wind in the face tends to cause windburn. When the temperature drops you want to slap those icy fingers aside. Hence my Touring/Winter windscreen, another National Cycle, this one is their Street Shield. I'm also 5'8", 5'10" in my boots, and as you can see, this 17" tall shield is still well below eye level. Even this small it does the job I ask of it, which is to keep the wind off the face/neck. At highway speeds the wind ruffles my hair, but is out of my eyes -- can actually ride without any other eye protection. They also make a Street Shield EX, an inch taller and 2.75" wider; and the Deflector 2" shorter and 1.5" skinnier. The question you need to answer is how much wind you wish to give up. The far end of the wind blocking is represented by the Wife's New Beetle. |
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Title: Re: New 06 s40 - need a windshield Post by Rustbucket on 07/21/08 at 04:40:02 I've heard that the tip of the windshield should be at nose level and thats where mines set at. I don't even like speeds over 40MPH without the windshield on it, it's like night and day how much wind it blocks! It's a breeze (pun intended) to put on and remove and i took it off a couple days ago. Probably putting it back on today.. This is mine, MEM4211 Memphis Shades Memphis Slim 17" Black Windshield $154.95 MEM9909 Memphis Shades Memphis Shades Hardware Kit $108.95 Look in my sig at the photo album to see how it looks on the bike, The windshield was put on by the previous owner.. |
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Title: Re: New 06 s40 - need a windshield Post by Sandy Koocanusa on 07/21/08 at 05:57:27 In response to an earlier post, if you settle on a Slipstreamer Spitfire, it DOES need to sit on the headlight to keep it from flapping in the wind. This is due to its single-point mounting system, which is not described in the Dennis Kirk ad. >:( |
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Title: Re: New 06 s40 - need a windshield Post by cowspotter on 07/21/08 at 06:43:30 I'm leaning towards the national cycle deflector dx. I think that'll give me the protection i'm looking for while still giving me a look i like. |
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Title: Re: New 06 s40 - need a windshield Post by mornhm on 07/21/08 at 07:20:39 I would suggest riding your Savage at least a thousand miles before you add a windscreen to the Savage, or do any other major modifications. Be aware that putting a windscreen on a Savage is going to affect handling, especially if you ride in a cross wind. Windscreens that turn with the forks feel considerably different that the ones that stay straight when the wheel turns. As far as windshield height, I look a couple of inches over mine. It has a formed lip, so it throws the air up more, but from what I understand it also increases the chance of buffeting depending on your height and helmet. Since it doesn't buffet for me, I don't worry about it and can't verify the problem. At something over 80 mph, I hit a "sweet spot" where it's almost like riding in an air bubble. |
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Title: Re: New 06 s40 - need a windshield Post by Prophet_10 on 07/21/08 at 07:34:53 4D41595D5E415A5A4B5C2E0 wrote:
I was unable to get the Deflector DX to fit on an S40... See this thread from last spring: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1205338797/9#9 |
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Title: Re: New 06 s40 - need a windshield Post by Mr. Hyde on 07/21/08 at 08:40:31 See: http://www.memphisshades.com/products.shtml |
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Title: Re: New 06 s40 - need a windshield Post by sjaskow on 07/21/08 at 11:23:48 I'm just barely 5' 8" and my Suzuki windscreen http://www.jaskowiak.cc/S40/tn_S40_5_2008%200002.JPG (or here http://www.jaskowiak.cc/S40/S40_5_2008%200002.JPG for the really big pic) pushes the wind up over my head. It's a night and day difference at highway speeds with it on versus off. |
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Title: Re: New 06 s40 - need a windshield Post by cowspotter on 07/21/08 at 12:30:20 After reading the troubles with mounting the Deflector windshield and seeing the Suzuki one, I placed an order with my local shop for the Suzuki. I checked around online but after shipping, there really was no difference in price. |
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