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How did you go about that and what exactly did you do? How big are you, I ask for comparison as I'm about to pick one up and I'm 6'2. I realize there are other factors such as the seat and bars perhaps too.
Originally Posted by steves86ta
yeah what did you have to change? I just bought one on eBay
I did what this guy did but with the 2" mending plates. I tried pushing the top out first but that didn't help. After pushing the bottom of the windscreen out, I was finally able to ride happy at 80mph.
I am 5'7" so if you're taller, you might want to try to pushing the top portion outward method first. Either way, it's a cheap mod and it doesn't hurt anything.
Avon makes some grips with that built-in, worth a look.
Like these grips. PM if interested as I'm selling a set.
Long ride setup: Boss Bags ("30 can") and a Kuryakyn backrest bag. Pack for 3 weeks, including rain gear, 2 tools bags, tire inflator, Anti-Gravity battery pack and an extra set of gloves. Still room in bags for small items.
I bought the HD detachable windshield from ebay and got a pretty decent deal on it.
My first ride with it last night was on my way home from work ( had it shipped to work) and i could definitely tell a difference in the wind protection however the buffeting was insane above 70mph
Thanks to iDc for the link to the modifications he did to the HD windshield.
I did the same thing as he did and rode to work this morning. Holy crap what a difference. Practically all buffeting was removed. Unfortunately the local lowes did nto have any "mending" plates that would work, and since im out of town for work i dont have access to my tools. I ended up using the S hooks and they worked great.
I might experiment with moving the shield around and tilting it forward/backward, see what is the best solution. But ovverall im really happy with the results i have so far
I bought a Protrac drivers backrest. I installed it the day i received it, but it needs some modification to fit me/my motorcycle a bit better. I will say that i think that will help with my concerns using the sundowner solo. Just needs some fine tuning, i will be home this weekend so ill dial it in next weekend.
Now i just need to figure out a way to be more comfortable, bigger saddlebags, and a luggage rack/sissy bar for luggage. I think ill be close to getting this thing dialed in for long distance
Glad it worked! Also, you can try to move it up higher by 1 inch increments to find a sweet spot. I have mine mounted at its highest point. Doesn't look as good because of the gap between the shield and headlight but it worked better for me. I have a small tool bag on the windshield though.
Glad it work! Also, you can try to move it up higher by 1 inch increments to find a sweet spot. I have mine mounted at its highest point. Doesn't look as good because of the gap between the shield and headlight but it worked better for me. I have a small tool bag on the windshield though.
I tried it all the way up after work today and it buffeted quite a bit more than all the way Down
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