Windshields - Page 2

speedgsx98 · July 6th, 2009, 07:54 AM

Last time I took mine apart, I rolled a piece of sandpaper up real small, and sanded the holes on the fairing where the windscreen mounts. I also, sanded the black plastic 'nuts' that the windscreen bolts mount too. I then used gorilla glue and glued them in. Now I can change windscreens in 90 seconds =)

Verus Cidere · July 6th, 2009, 09:50 PM

I'm planning on doing the same thing with my windscreen bolts once I get a new front fairing.

JCCJMM_ · July 7th, 2009, 06:20 PM

Gluing the windscreen screw inserts should be a classic top 10!

minuslars · July 7th, 2009, 07:46 PM

Polycarbonate / Lexan vs. Acrylic windshields...

Link to original page on YouTube.

The Zero Gravity double bubble is acrylic.

noche_caliente · July 7th, 2009, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minuslars

Polycarbonate / Lexan vs. Acrylic windshields...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsls5ZPCUnE

The Zero Gravity double bubble is acrylic.

sweet video!

JCCJMM_ · July 7th, 2009, 09:12 PM

Hope nobody throws rocks at, or hits my DB with a bat!

Verus Cidere · July 8th, 2009, 12:08 AM

I don't think it's all that big a deal really. I doubt that stuff is going to happen on the road unless you're far too close to a vehicle in front of you on the highway. I really hope somebody doesn't start shooting through stuff like that with a shotgun!!!!

minuslars · July 8th, 2009, 05:36 AM

Ok, I just learned more info.

According to http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Fairing.html, there is a class of Acrylic that is DOT approved and will not shatter when hit by rocks at speed. One would hope that the Zero Gravity shield and Laminar lip use this... so I suppose it won't stop cows

, but at the very least it won't let rocks through to your chest.

Well, I think I'm going to go with the Laminar lip. Even though it's pretty pricey for a little bit of extension, the overall aesthetics are a lot better from what I can see, whereas IMO the Zero Gravity DB just accentuates the squareness of the headlight, which is pretty fugly, let's be honest.

I'll take some pictures with it mounted

JCCJMM_ · July 8th, 2009, 01:45 PM

I had a laminar lip prior to the DB.

It did a fantastic job of re-directing airflow and was especially good on the highway.

Unfortunately for me, I could not find a good spot to mount it. I tried MULTIPLE mounting spots and got a bunch of wind noise around my helmet.

Also, I originally put it on in the fall. Once winter rolled around the lip caused my face to become much colder due to air being re-directed at my shield.

I think it all depends on your height though. I am just shy of 6'1" and the lip just did not work out for me.

As far as the DB, I don't notice a real difference from stock until I do a semi-tuck. But I do think the DB looks much better than stock.

nate-bama · July 19th, 2009, 06:33 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=280371356301

if any one wants/ needs you got a day

sprale · November 16th, 2009, 02:23 PM

I eyeballed one of Mike's shields and cut my own. I laid a sheet of clear Mylar over the stock shield to get the hole placement, drew a rough outline of what I wanted, then transferred that to a sheet of Lexan. I then cut a vent to reduce baffling, rides like a different bike.

Snake · November 16th, 2009, 03:01 PM

Good looking windshield sprale. Great job.

TonyKZ1 · November 17th, 2009, 08:33 AM

Looks good, any problems with your levers hitting the windshield? After wrecking my bike and replacing the broken parts, I'm back to the stock windshield, at least for now anyhow.
Tony

"A" · February 23rd, 2011, 11:41 AM

I'd like to see people post pictures of their windshield mod in this thread.

If you have a source webpage for your windshield on your Ninja 250, supply a link, too.

"A" · June 5th, 2011, 01:34 PM

Here are some pictures of Mike's shield on my 04 Ninja 250:

CmichRider · June 7th, 2011, 01:00 PM

I'm missing the front fairing, do I have any options for a windshield or am I SOL?

"A" · June 7th, 2011, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CmichRider

I'm missing the front fairing, do I have any options for a windshield or am I SOL?

Hopefully, you're creative.. WWMD? What Would MacGuyver Do?

CmichRider · June 7th, 2011, 01:41 PM

I'll figure something out

. Nothing a little lexan, heat gun, and a dremel cant handle.

"A" · June 8th, 2011, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CmichRider

I'll figure something out

. Nothing a little lexan, heat gun, and a dremel cant handle.

You forgot the chewing gum, pantyhose and a bottle of 'Head & Shoulders'.

CmichRider · June 8th, 2011, 06:57 PM

Ah I knew I was forgetting something! A trip to the Home Depot it is!

July 6th, 2009, 07:54 AM	#41
speedgsx98 ninjette.org member Name: Dave Location: San Diego Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 250 ninja 2002, 2008 ZX10-R Posts: 149	Last time I took mine apart, I rolled a piece of sandpaper up real small, and sanded the holes on the fairing where the windscreen mounts. I also, sanded the black plastic 'nuts' that the windscreen bolts mount too. I then used gorilla glue and glued them in. Now I can change windscreens in 90 seconds =) __________________________________________________ 90 EX250 Ninja, 92 FZR600, 86 CR125, 77 GS750, 73 RD350, 86 CR250, RD350 in SRX250 frame, 75 RD350, 99 RM125, 99 GSXR750, 07 Reflex, 02 250 Ninja, 02 GSXR1k, 08 ZX10R, 07 250 Ninja, 05 250 ninja

July 6th, 2009, 09:50 PM	#42
Verus Cidere ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Michael Location: Southern NM Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '91 Honda CBR600 F2 Posts: A lot.	I'm planning on doing the same thing with my windscreen bolts once I get a new front fairing. __________________________________________________ 1991 Honda CBR600 F2, White/Gray, D&D slip-on exhaust, tail integrator, gel grips, Custom undertail.

July 7th, 2009, 07:46 PM	#44
minuslars ninjette.org member Name: Arthur Location: NoVA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '03 EX250 Posts: 134	Polycarbonate / Lexan vs. Acrylic windshields... Link to original page on YouTube. The Zero Gravity double bubble is acrylic. Last futzed with by Alex; July 7th, 2009 at 07:58 PM. Reason: embedded the video

July 8th, 2009, 12:08 AM	#47
Verus Cidere ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Michael Location: Southern NM Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '91 Honda CBR600 F2 Posts: A lot.	I don't think it's all that big a deal really. I doubt that stuff is going to happen on the road unless you're far too close to a vehicle in front of you on the highway. I really hope somebody doesn't start shooting through stuff like that with a shotgun!!!! __________________________________________________ 1991 Honda CBR600 F2, White/Gray, D&D slip-on exhaust, tail integrator, gel grips, Custom undertail.

July 19th, 2009, 06:33 PM	#50
nate-bama North Alabama Mtn. ryder Name: Nate Location: Alabama Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Posts: 537	stocker on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=280371356301 if any one wants/ needs you got a day __________________________________________________ QTRltrPWR

July 7th, 2009, 06:20 PM	#43
JCCJMM_ ninjette.org member Name: John-Michael Location: Texas Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2007 EX250 Posts: 133	Gluing the windscreen screw inserts should be a classic top 10!

July 7th, 2009, 09:12 PM	#46
JCCJMM_ ninjette.org member Name: John-Michael Location: Texas Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2007 EX250 Posts: 133	Hope nobody throws rocks at, or hits my DB with a bat!

July 8th, 2009, 05:36 AM	#48
minuslars ninjette.org member Name: Arthur Location: NoVA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '03 EX250 Posts: 134	Ok, I just learned more info. According to http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Fairing.html, there is a class of Acrylic that is DOT approved and will not shatter when hit by rocks at speed. One would hope that the Zero Gravity shield and Laminar lip use this... so I suppose it won't stop cows , but at the very least it won't let rocks through to your chest. Well, I think I'm going to go with the Laminar lip. Even though it's pretty pricey for a little bit of extension, the overall aesthetics are a lot better from what I can see, whereas IMO the Zero Gravity DB just accentuates the squareness of the headlight, which is pretty fugly, let's be honest. I'll take some pictures with it mounted

July 8th, 2009, 01:45 PM	#49
JCCJMM_ ninjette.org member Name: John-Michael Location: Texas Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2007 EX250 Posts: 133	I had a laminar lip prior to the DB. It did a fantastic job of re-directing airflow and was especially good on the highway. Unfortunately for me, I could not find a good spot to mount it. I tried MULTIPLE mounting spots and got a bunch of wind noise around my helmet. Also, I originally put it on in the fall. Once winter rolled around the lip caused my face to become much colder due to air being re-directed at my shield. I think it all depends on your height though. I am just shy of 6'1" and the lip just did not work out for me. As far as the DB, I don't notice a real difference from stock until I do a semi-tuck. But I do think the DB looks much better than stock.

November 16th, 2009, 02:23 PM	#51
sprale Dead-thread Necromancer! Name: Levon Location: Central Texas Join Date: Sep 2008 Motorcycle(s): K5 V-Strom Posts: 144 Blog Entries: 3	I eyeballed one of Mike's shields and cut my own. I laid a sheet of clear Mylar over the stock shield to get the hole placement, drew a rough outline of what I wanted, then transferred that to a sheet of Lexan. I then cut a vent to reduce baffling, rides like a different bike. __________________________________________________ Dead-thread Necromancer! 2007 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 ZG250 Quarter-Concours commuter Gone 2005 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 Big Black Vee future hack?

November 16th, 2009, 03:01 PM	#52
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Good looking windshield sprale. Great job.

November 17th, 2009, 08:33 AM	#53
TonyKZ1 ninjette.org member Name: Anthony Location: Marble Hill, MO Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1975 Kawasaki KZ400D (Sold), 1989 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (sold), 1997 Yamaha XJ600s Seca II Posts: 231	Looks good, any problems with your levers hitting the windshield? After wrecking my bike and replacing the broken parts, I'm back to the stock windshield, at least for now anyhow. Tony __________________________________________________ 1997 Yamaha Seca II - mostly stock, Racetech upgraded forks, FZ6R rear shock, Oxford Heated Grips, Barkbusters Blizzard Handguards, a Scottoiler vSystem chain oiler. My Mileage Tracker Page.

February 23rd, 2011, 11:41 AM	#54
"A" vampire Name: A Location: IT Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2 many 2 list Posts: A lot.	I'd like to see people post pictures of their windshield mod in this thread. If you have a source webpage for your windshield on your Ninja 250, supply a link, too.

June 5th, 2011, 01:34 PM	#55
"A" vampire Name: A Location: IT Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2 many 2 list Posts: A lot.	Here are some pictures of Mike's shield on my 04 Ninja 250:

June 7th, 2011, 01:00 PM	#56
CmichRider ninjette.org member Name: Jacob Location: Michigan Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Ninja 250 Posts: 227	I'm missing the front fairing, do I have any options for a windshield or am I SOL?

June 7th, 2011, 01:41 PM	#58
CmichRider ninjette.org member Name: Jacob Location: Michigan Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Ninja 250 Posts: 227	I'll figure something out . Nothing a little lexan, heat gun, and a dremel cant handle.

June 8th, 2011, 06:57 PM	#60
CmichRider ninjette.org member Name: Jacob Location: Michigan Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Ninja 250 Posts: 227	Ah I knew I was forgetting something! A trip to the Home Depot it is!

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