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FF255 YaBB Newbies Offline 2015 S40 Posts: 7 VA Gender:	Windshield ? 08/14/15 at 12:24:54 New to riding and new owner of a 2015 S40 Looking for pros/cons of adding a windshield Also looking for pics of S40's with shields in place
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Windshield ? Reply #1 - 08/14/15 at 12:29:01 When I first bought mine, the PO had a windshield on it. I didn't like it. It was too distracting at night. I think the problem was that it was mounted too low and it picked up some of the headlight around the edges of the shield causing it to glow. Regardless, I just stuck it on a shelf in the garage. YMMV
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: Windshield ? Reply #2 - 08/14/15 at 12:30:46 I'm quite content with the OEM one, go to the photo gallery on this site to see windscreens of several types.
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Re: Windshield ?
Reply #3 - 08/14/15 at 13:18:55

Google is your friend. Cool

For specific info, this is the best place on the planet for stuff about the savage/Boulevard, but whenever I'm looking for generic info I jump on google. A quick search for "windshield for Suzuki Savage/Boulevard) will get you hundreds of pictures.

I have heard from about a dozen people that the OEM shield is a good choice. SlipStreamer and National Cycle both make shields with hardware kits specifically for the Savage/Boulevard. Personally, I was looking at the National Cycle N2220 Custom Heavy Duty Clear Windshield for Narrow Frame Cruisers for my '03 Savage. Then you need to buy the proper hardware kit to mount it. It wont be cheap.

Memphis Shades is a windshield maker that I am less familiar with, but they get fairly good consumer reviews on Amazon and their windscreens come complete with all the hardware. If you like a sportier shield, that might be the way to go. Example in the link below.

http://www.amazon.com/MEMPHIS-SHADES-METRIC-MEM-DEMONBLACK/dp/B002WKE7LY/ref=...

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Windshield ? Reply #4 - 08/14/15 at 13:55:42 How you ride matters. If you're just an around town rider, you may not really be glad to have it. If you're running highway speeds quite a bit, then you might really like it. I'd get miles on it,,,
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18097 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Windshield ? Reply #5 - 08/14/15 at 14:01:53 Go to the icons at the top of the page, open the "search" one, type Windshield in the place where you type what you are looking for. Then drop down and change the number of days/weeks/months to search to "all"....and there will be lots of previous discussions about windshields for you to read.
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chzeckmate Serious Thumper Offline Be the person your dog thinks you are Posts: 514 Houston, Texas Gender:	Re: Windshield ? Reply #6 - 08/15/15 at 00:43:53 I made this one myself out of a remnant piece of MR10 Lexan from Lowe's and chrome trim from the dollar store. Mounted with standard adjustable mounting hardware. I already had the hardware. The other materials cost me just $10
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Boogie_with_Stu Senior Member Offline Look Ma, no hands! Posts: 280 Raleigh, NC Gender:	Re: Windshield ? Reply #7 - 08/15/15 at 09:38:24 chzeck, that is inspiring! Didnt know you were an artist
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Windshield ? Reply #8 - 08/15/15 at 11:58:02 Fine work.. truly inspiring.
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chzeckmate Serious Thumper Offline Be the person your dog thinks you are Posts: 514 Houston, Texas Gender:	Re: Windshield ? Reply #9 - 08/15/15 at 14:43:05 thanks
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Boogie_with_Stu Senior Member Offline Look Ma, no hands! Posts: 280 Raleigh, NC Gender:	Re: Windshield ? Reply #10 - 08/15/15 at 14:49:03 What are those black "flare" type things on the top of the lower forks? What is their purpose? My Savage doesnt have them, so I am assuming it is a Boulevard thing or some aftermarket part.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Windshield ? Reply #11 - 08/15/15 at 15:08:58 Bug/ dirt shield to protect the fork just above the seal.
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chzeckmate Serious Thumper Offline Be the person your dog thinks you are Posts: 514 Houston, Texas Gender:	Re: Windshield ? Reply #12 - 08/15/15 at 17:25:50 Yeah it keeps bugs and other grime from accumulating in the area around the seals. Serves the same purpose as a boot...keeps shite out of the fork seals.
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pg Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 5273 In Transit	Re: Windshield ? Reply #13 - 08/15/15 at 17:45:53 I cut mine off so I put on a fork brace. I think that played a role in me having to replace my seals. I would consider putting on fork boots, those are the rubber sleeves that fit on the forks. Best regards,
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Windshield ? Reply #14 - 08/15/15 at 18:00:36 You can go cheap and ugly with about any kind of bellows from a rack and pinion. I have no idea how to do a nice, real, Gaitor install. But that brace is gonna make it stuff on the bottom end.
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