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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> National Cycle Deflector DX on a 2007 S40? /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1205338797 Message started by Prophet_10 on 03/12/08 at 09:19:56 |
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Title: National Cycle Deflector DX on a 2007 S40? Post by Prophet_10 on 03/12/08 at 09:19:56 Hi, I got the old tax refund and picked up a bunch of gear/accessories for the S40. I just got a National Cycle Deflector DX : http://shop.nationalcycle.com/perl/cycle/large_photo?mv_session_id=yIEIGEZG&mv_arg=N2594A&search_model=su%2d085 and as I started assembling the mounts I realized that I can't fit them to my handle bars for lack of clearance between the master cyl. and riser. I called them yesterday and they said that they only use one size (width) of pivot mounts and only have different handle bar sizes. When I look closely at that picture linked above, it seems like there is a thinner mount on the bar, but I can't tell for sure. Has anyone successfully done this? I thought Paladin had a similar windshield, but I don't think it is on an S40. Any comments or advice would be appreciated. Thanks! |
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Title: Re: National Cycle Deflector DX on a 2007 S40? Post by Gary On A Savage on 03/12/08 at 09:27:11 How much distance do you need, an inch or so? Loosen your throttle assembly and brake assembly and slid them toward the outside of the handlebars till you have enough space. Should be 2 allen/screws on each assembly, you only need to loosen 1 enough to get it to slide. |
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Title: Re: National Cycle Deflector DX on a 2007 S40? Post by Prophet_10 on 03/12/08 at 11:21:24 5A5C4F446252535C624E5C4B5C5A583D0 wrote:
Really? I would never have thought to do that. Would I need to slide out the left grip/clutch lever as well to keep things balanced and symmetrical? Thanks |
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Title: Re: National Cycle Deflector DX on a 2007 S40? Post by Gary On A Savage on 03/12/08 at 11:26:23 1B39243B232E3F147A7B4B0 wrote:
Really? I would never have thought to do that. Would I need to slide out the left grip/clutch lever as well to keep things balanced and symmetrical? Thanks[/quote] I wouldn't and the above only works for a small adjustment of an inch or so. But I would think that should be enough to get your windshield on the handlebars. You probably won't even notice the adjustment. |
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Title: Re: National Cycle Deflector DX on a 2007 S40? Post by verslagen1 on 03/12/08 at 11:30:51 For a short time, I put the drags on mine and had no room for mounts either. Ended up putting one mount on the inside of the riser. Later changed out the drags for wider bar. ;D |
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Title: Re: National Cycle Deflector DX on a 2007 S40? Post by Prophet_10 on 03/19/08 at 10:00:32 464053587E4E4F407E524057404644210 wrote:
I took these pictures last night to show how much room I have and the size of the bracket. Does it look like there is enough room to move the throttle/brake? Right Pivot mount: http://a367.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/112/m_a89aa90252a106f08d1c80f74109dc06.jpg Left Pivot Mount: http://a302.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/7/m_1361181acf0507dc3c2e9ce1d43c437d.jpg Right side clearance: http://a670.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/53/m_d6fdd259c8b408c01fa5f90c3f2a6925.jpg Thanks! |
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Title: Re: National Cycle Deflector DX on a 2007 S40? Post by Jack_650 on 03/19/08 at 11:36:41 I put one of the National Cycle larger, fairing type windshields on mine and love it. Just be careful with their clamps that go on the handle bars. They're plastic. I had mine all put together, sitting in the garage, and was walking around the bike to admire my work when I hear a load "click" sound. About a half hour after the last use of a tool on the job one of the bar clamps snapped of it's own volition. And if they hadn't been charging $25 for the pair I would have order some new ones. As it is it seemed to hold up okay at highway speeds so I left it. On the bigger shields there's bottom mounts to the fork as well so I'm guessing that helped keep mine in place with the broken top clamp. I've since taken the metal clamps and braces from a different shield, drilled the plastic windshield and mounted those to the National piece. Not a quick remove anymore, but solid as a rock. Jack |
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Title: Re: National Cycle Deflector DX on a 2007 S40? Post by Paladin. on 03/19/08 at 12:44:03 12302D322A27361D7372420 wrote:
I have the Nat.Cycle Flyscreen, which uses a pair of fork mounts, and I have the Nat.Cycle StreetShield, which has a four point mounting system, two on the forks and two on the bars. The ones on the bars are about an inch wide and I have them mounted on the rising part of the buckhorns. The photo you linked to shows some sort of two-point mount, just the handlebar. |
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Title: Re: National Cycle Deflector DX on a 2007 S40? Post by Prophet_10 on 03/19/08 at 13:00:25 41707D7075787F110 wrote:
Right, just the two brackets which I later posted photos of. They are 1" and are too small to go on the riser. |
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Title: Re: National Cycle Deflector DX on a 2007 S40? Post by Prophet_10 on 04/09/08 at 09:25:09 Follow Up: After talking with Steve at National Cycle, we concluded that we can't get the Deflector DX to mount properly to an S40, so I sent it back and bought the Suzuki Sport windshield. I put it on last night, but have not had a chance to try it out yet. http://a392.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/74/l_bd2804de8b72930f353bc07798773e07.jpg |
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