Repairing Norma Jean

[Old Steve]

I dropped my 2000 ST1100PY against the garage door frame and smashed the mirror, the mirror cover and the windscreen.  Much sanding and repainting later the cover was ready to go back on, though a slight yellow colour that didn't exactly match the opriginal bike collour.

Then the new mirror arrived from David Silver Spares in the States, $106.60 all up including delivery.  Fitted that and inserted the old plastic strip which connects to the mirror cover, popped the mirror cover on and she was right.

Then yesterday the new screen arrived from Screens for Bikes in Melbourne.  I ordered a 500 mm clear screen with a black strip on the base, the one being replaced had been the standard height 420 mm shaded screen.  New screen cost $205 delivered.  Compared to genuine Honda screen quoted at over $600, I can't speak too highly of Peter at Screens for Bikes, he kept me updated on progress and the screen arrived just when he'd promised.

I fitted the new screen, holes in the right place, no problems.  I'm changing to stainless M5 button head bolts, and as there were only two of the small rubber bushes laying around I have used BS202 (1/4" ID x 1/8" cross section o-rings) under each bolt.

Taking her out this weekend, so will report on how the extra 80 mm higher windscreen feels.

Image of old broken screen and the new screen alongside each other, and of the new screen fitted.

[ST2UP]

Good one  Not throwing your old screen away I trust ?? Could be a nice little wetday project to cut down into a summer screen   


 

[Old Steve]

Could be a nice little wetday project to cut down into a summer screen

Um, wet day project would be the right description 2 up.  Up here the summer is the "wet", and not prime riding season.  Right now it's really lovely riding, 23 deg today and that was a cool day. 

I'll be ditching the old screen, it was broken down the right hand side so I couldn't attach it back on the bike no matter how I cut it down.

I cannot speak too highly of the service and product I received from Screens for Bikes.  I'll be doing a couple of rides this weekend to try out the taller screen, will post a report on how I find it.

[STeveo]

I too bought the 'screens for bikes' 500mm screen after my 'little episode' on the Putty road. Agree with all you said about the service and price.
I found that I had to cut 20mm off the top to see comfortably over it, other wise I had to sit up too much to see clearly.

 

[Old Steve]

Had a great weekend out on the bike, took my wife pillioning for over 300 km and she loved it.

As for the new screen, no problems.  I do notice the extra height of the top of the screen, especially as I've put quite a heavy rubber stripping around the edge, but not to the extent that I want to take anything off the top.  I worked out when something on the road went through the sight line at the top of the screen, about 1 second which is about 30 metres at 100 km/hr.  I do find that the helmet is a little quieter from less wind noise, especially good as I wear a flip front helmet.

Attached is a photo of the bike with the new windscreen and rubber edging, and a close up of the o-rings I've used under the windscreen bolts and the black edged screen.

I'm completely satisfied with the service, value and product from Screens for Bikes.  Hope not to need to, but I'd deal with them again.

[Shiney]

Looks great mate