Ordered a 19" high windshield today. Chose the wide version untinted. Was told it would be ready tomorrow or Friday at the latest. Hopefully I'll have it by Monday. I too believe the shape of the Blue Ridge is the best looking of the available models. That's really why I went this route. Along with I can use the original mounting hardware.
Ordered a 19" high windshield today. Chose the wide version untinted. Was told it would be ready tomorrow or Friday at the latest. Hopefully I'll have it by Monday. I too believe the shape of the Blue Ridge is the best looking of the available models. That's really why I went this route. Along with I can use the original mounting hardware.
Please let us know how you like it when you get it. I'm seriously considering one.
Ordered a 19" high windshield today. Chose the wide version untinted. Was told it would be ready tomorrow or Friday at the latest. Hopefully I'll have it by Monday. I too believe the shape of the Blue Ridge is the best looking of the available models. That's really why I went this route. Along with I can use the original mounting hardware.
Ordered a 19" high windshield today. Chose the wide version untinted. Was told it would be ready tomorrow or Friday at the latest. Hopefully I'll have it by Monday. I too believe the shape of the Blue Ridge is the best looking of the available models. That's really why I went this route. Along with I can use the original mounting hardware.
Ordering is like buying a "pig in a poke". I wanted one 19" from the bottom of instrument cluster as shown in an earlier post. At 5'-11" this would put it just below my eyes. The one I received is way too tall (by about 2-1/2"). Not sure how this happened because as pictured the 17" is 17" above this same reference point. Soooo I'm sending it back and they are going to reshape it to my height mark.
I did install the mounting brackets while I had it and did test drive it. It works great. You will need a person sitting on the F3 holding it in place. I recommend marking and then drilling the 2 holes for the pivoting nose piece. Then bring it back to the F3 and install it at this connection point (these are the hardest holes to align). Now lay it back against the mounting brackets which you have already attached the F3. Mark the holes for these brackets and it should fit fine. I used a soldering iron to mark the holes and used the drill bit sold by Gustufssons/Bikescreens.
Rick
Well, I couldn't wait. I'm right around 6'2", so I ordered the 19" model. It's almost too tall. Now that it's mounted, I look just over the top of the windshield as I ride. I really like the wind protection and the large size of the windshield, it's very very nice. Mounting was a snap, I simply held the windshield while my wife marked the holes. I worked for a plastics place way back when, so drilling the holes was easy. I simply used the same technique you use when drilling metals, drill a small hole first then slowly increase the size of the bit and the size of the hole. Piece of cake.
[QUOTE=ultimojustin;1050008]it requires you to already have the Blue Ridge hardware....unless you want to make your own you also need to drill your own holes.[/QUOT
I like this shield but not liking the idea you have to drill your own holes, to much room for error. Not sure why it does not come pre drilled. To much hassle for me, this option is out. Will stick with BR with x-creen.
it requires you to already have the Blue Ridge hardware....unless you want to make your own you also need to drill your own holes.[/QUOT
I like this shield but not liking the idea you have to drill your own holes, to much room for error. Not sure why it does not come pre drilled. To much hassle for me, this option is out. Will stick with BR with x-creen.
I like the BR with the X-creen Tour because I can adjust it to where I see 2-3" over the screen but the air flows about an inch Over the top of my helmet!
it requires you to already have the Blue Ridge hardware....unless you want to make your own you also need to drill your own holes.[/QUOT
I like this shield but not liking the idea you have to drill your own holes, to much room for error. Not sure why it does not come pre drilled. To much hassle for me, this option is out. Will stick with BR with x-creen.
Hi Tazzel....I'm thinking that as the new screen is just a taller version of the BR you could remove the BR first and (carefully) use that as a template using the base of
the BR as a reference point. Lay the BR onto the new screen, take care lining it up and mark the drilling positions with a Sharpie, then offer the new screen up and see how it looks. Just a thought.
Not sure about the taller version of the BR but the wider version is not the same shape as the original BR. You can't just place the 2 back to back. In hindsight it would have been better to insure this was the case for easier mounting/hole drilling. I ordered the drill bit with the windshield (about $6) and drilling was no problem. It's a 1/4" bit and easily cuts through the shield.
Just received my modified (shortened)windshield back from Gustafssons today. I'll post pics tomorrow.
Rick
I INSTALLED THE GUSTAFSSON 19" LITE GRAY TINT WINDSHIELD THIS WEEKEND.....
I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH GOOD ABOUT IT.... CUTS THE WIND & NOISE BY 90%.... UTILIZES THE OEM 'BLUE RIDGE' MOUNTING SYSTEM.....
DAN P
SPYD3R F3-S
Rick, how did the modified screen work out for you? Also, I am 5'10" and want no wind noise, how tall a screen should I order?
Cosmetically you can't tell they cut it. Looks good. I'm 5'-11" and look just above the shield. My advice is to sit on the F3 and determine how "tall" you want it by using a tape measure. Have someone lay a tape measure on the nose of the BR and extend it to determine the total length of the new shield to give you the actual height you want. I tried ordering mine by telling them the height and it didn't work for me. By giving them the total length you can't go wrong. Mine is 27-1/2" long which is about 19" tall (depends on where you measure from). Again it takes two people to install. One sitting on F3 holding the shield. I would mark,dril, and attach to nose connector first. Install on F3 and mark the other 4 holes with it resting on the BR brackets.
Rick 20151023_150940.jpg
Oh yeah no wind buffeting. The wind stream is outside of my shoulders and is above my head (although my hair feels it. Maybe some back draft.).
[ATTACH=CONFIG]118525[/ATTAC
Amber color wind screen...
Not road tested yet, not difficult to drill and mount..
Always try to be a little different...
Orange color is growing on me.
😜
Amber color wind screen...
Not road tested yet, not difficult to drill and mount..
Always try to be a little different...
Orange color is growing on me.
😜
At 5'10" the 17" model works for me. Blocks a lot but not all of the wind.Had looked at the Madstad and F4 but really love the stock look of this model.
I installed the 17 inch Gustaffson windshield and it's too short for my needs. I am 5'10", and wear a full-face helmet and 33db ear plugs. I have hearing loss, tinnitus and hyperacusis and
need to eliminate as much wind noise as possible. The 17 inch did eliminate some, but not all, of the hurricane in my helmet. If I crouch down a couple of inches behind the 17 inch, all noise goes away.
Now I know why they offer the 20 inch version.
So, the 17 inch may go up for sale so I can try the 20 inch. The quality of the windshield is fine, having it mount to the BRP brackets and look OEM is great, and the installation is not difficult, especially if you have a helper.
I installed the 17 inch Gustaffson windshield and it's too short for my needs. I am 5'10", and wear a full-face helmet and 33db ear plugs. I have hearing loss, tinnitus and hyperacusis and
need to eliminate as much wind noise as possible. The 17 inch did eliminate some, but not all, of the hurricane in my helmet. If I crouch down a couple of inches behind the 17 inch, all noise goes away.
Now I know why they offer the 20 inch version.
So, the 17 inch may go up for sale so I can try the 20 inch. The quality of the windshield is fine, having it mount to the BRP brackets and look OEM is great, and the installation is not difficult, especially if you have a helper.
Reply With Quote
Originally Posted by stebrock
, im selling it for $250 free shipping if anyone wants it 
