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Wind screen vent
I asked a question earlier this week about where the grill was located on the wind screen. Well, I was incorrect. I really wanted to know the dimension of the vent that people have installed in their wind shield. I found out the vent is from an 1800 version of a Gold Wing and now I would like to know the dimension from the bottom of the wind shield to the bottom of the vent. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
2011 RT-S SE5 Viper Red
2014 RT-S SE6 Cognac
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This does not answer your question.
I bought a Goldwing 1800 windscreen vent to insert into the 25" touring screen of my '08 GS
After much placing of masking tape on the windshield & attaching the template I discovered the curvature of my windshield was not the same as that of the vent. Luckily I had not drilled the corner holes to start the cutting.
Windshield back on Spyder sans vent.
2008 GS SM5, Full Moon Silver
2007 Piaggio MP3 - 250cc
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Originally Posted by oldgoat
This does not answer your question.
I bought a Goldwing 1800 windscreen vent to insert into the 25" touring screen of my '08 GS
After much placing of masking tape on the windshield & attaching the template I discovered the curvature of my windshield was not the same as that of the vent. Luckily I had not drilled the corner holes to start the cutting.
Windshield back on Spyder sans vent.
That was my experience too. I found, for me at any rate, the curvature was too substantially different to be useful so I abandoned the idea.
2020 RTL SE6
Previously 2008 GS SM5 and 2014 RT SE6
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Originally Posted by oldgoat
I bought a Goldwing 1800 windscreen vent to insert into the 25" touring screen of my '08 GS
After much placing of masking tape on the windshield & attaching the template I discovered the curvature of my windshield was not the same as that of the vent. Luckily I had not drilled the corner holes to start the cutting.
Windshield back on Spyder sans vent.
Where do I get one of these vents? I have an RT and it should work fine in mine. Thanks.
2014 RTL Platinum
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Originally Posted by UtahPete
Where do I get one of these vents? I have an RT and it should work fine in mine. Thanks.
amazon is where I got mine.
XFMT
XFMT Smoked Motorcycles Windscreen Windshield Fresh Air flow Vent For Honda Goldwing GL1800 2004-2016
Last edited by quasi; 05-23-2018 at 06:11 PM.
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Originally Posted by quasi
amazon is where I got mine.
Okay, I've now discovered there is a wide range of quality and prices. Made by different companies. Also, some made for the GL1500 and some for the GL1800 (I don't have a GW so I don't know how they differ.
So, would someone who bought and installed one in a OEM RT windshield chime in and let me know which vent kit you got and whether it's a good fit. Also, how much trouble it was to install.
If there is another thread that answers these questions, please direct me to it.
Thanks.
2014 RTL Platinum
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The GL vent should come with a paper template to cut the hole in the windshield...
Be aware though, the curvature of a RT windshield is more than the vent so it does not quite fit down right but good enough to work and not too bad to see it.
Bob
2011 RT-S SM5 - Black
Bought June 2013 with 450 miles. 27K on 8-1-2017.
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Originally Posted by UtahPete
Okay, I've now discovered there is a wide range of quality and prices. Made by different companies. Also, some made for the GL1500 and some for the GL1800 (I don't have a GW so I don't know how they differ.
So, would someone who bought and installed one in a OEM RT windshield chime in and let me know which vent kit you got and whether it's a good fit. Also, how much trouble it was to install.
If there is another thread that answers these questions, please direct me to it.
Thanks.
the one I indicated above fit my shield just fine. granted I have a showchrome shield on my ride but it is the same curvature as the stock shield I have hanging on the wall. at least the vent layed on it as it did on the showchrome shield. near as I can tell they are all made in china.
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Originally Posted by quasi
the one I indicated above fit my shield just fine. granted I have a showchrome shield on my ride but it is the same curvature as the stock shield I have hanging on the wall. at least the vent layed on it as it did on the showchrome shield. near as I can tell they are all made in china.
Is this it?
https://www.amazon.com/Show-Chrome-A...indshield+vent
2014 RTL Platinum
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not sure if there is any difference in them but mine is the GL1800 style.
https://www.amazon.com/XMT-MOTO-Wind...7PEHB429KHYANY
Last edited by quasi; 05-23-2018 at 06:29 PM.
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The vent is not difficult to install.
It comes with a template for cutting the hole.
Tape the template in place and trace the opening with a marker. Drill a pilot hole and then cut the opening with a jig saw or router. Use painter's tape to protect the windshield from the saw when cutting.
Best done with the windshield on the bike (secure mounting). Cover the bike with an old sheet to catch the sawdust (plastic dust?).
Last edited by ofdave; 05-23-2018 at 06:36 PM.
2017 F3, SM6-basic black, plain and simple
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Originally Posted by quasi
Didn't you say yours is a Show Chrome? This is an off-brand. Not sure if there's any difference in quality / fit.
2014 RTL Platinum
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Originally Posted by UtahPete
Didn't you say yours is a Show Chrome? This is an off-brand. Not sure if there's any difference in quality / fit.
the shield I installed the vent in is a showchrome.
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Originally Posted by viperryder
I asked a question earlier this week about where the grill was located on the wind screen. Well, I was incorrect. I really wanted to know the dimension of the vent that people have installed in their wind shield. I found out the vent is from an 1800 version of a Gold Wing and now I would like to know the dimension from the bottom of the wind shield to the bottom of the vent. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Originally Posted by F4 Customs
We provide already vented shields.
So does BRP.....for RT models at least.
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Same here
We also have the BRP vented shield. I put Goldwing vent I'm my full size Valkryie shield ( since sold the bike).
We just came through the New Mexixo/ Arazona DESERT on I-40 into Holbrook. Never got overheated. A vented windshield is the way to go.
Lew L
Kaos----- Gone but not forgotten.
2014 RTS in Circuit Yellow, farkle-ing addiction down to once every few months. ECU FLASH IS GREAT.
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