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Great to hear someone found an F3 windshield they like and looks good also. Couple of questions.
1. How tall are you ?
2. At what lower point do you measure the height from ?
3. What is the width and at what point is it measured.
I'm 5'8" have BR wind just hit top of helmet and a lot of wind noise
Added Laminar lip wind goes 2" over helmet still pretty noisy
I'm at 16 1/2" from below the speedo housing could go higher but don't think it would help wind noise.
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Originally Posted by Lastchance
Great to hear someone found an F3 windshield they like and looks good also. Couple of questions.
1. How tall are you ?
2. At what lower point do you measure the height from ?
3. What is the width and at what point is it measured.
I'm 5'8" have BR wind just hit top of helmet and a lot of wind noise
Added Laminar lip wind goes 2" over helmet still pretty noisy
I'm at 16 1/2" from below the speedo housing could go higher but don't think it would help wind noise.
Last Chance....
measure from the 'flat' @ the middle of the gage cluster to the top of your windshield.... if you have the OEM BLUE RIDGE, it should measure 13 inches....
measuring from the same spot, to the top of my new Gustofssen, it's 20.5 inches.... as for the 'width'... i have no idea, since i'm sitting in my den, with my lap-top. i can't measure it right now... if you need more info, PM me and i'll give you all the details, and the website if you care to order one for yourself....
i'm 6' 1", and the wind now goes over my head...
Dan P
SPYD3R F3-S
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Thanks wind must have about hit you in the chin with stock BR
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Does it come with the mounting hardware?
2015 F3S SE6
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Originally Posted by Sccar
Does it come with the mounting hardware?
no need for anything other than what came with the OEM Blue Ridge windshield....
all you'll need to do is drill the holes... it comes with drilling instructions.... scary, but do'able.... you'll need to buy the drill bit... DO NOT try to drill this windshield with a 'standard' drill bit.... you need a 60 degree NO rake bit... otherwise you'll crack that $250+ piece of plastic.......
Dan P
SPYD3R F3-S
Last edited by SPYD3R; 10-22-2015 at 08:09 PM.
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Madstad for F3S customized wider
I've been riding and smiling with one of the first Madstad adjustable windshields bought in May. I got the tallest (22") as I'm 6'3" and 285lbs. No problem with the height and actually too tall as I keep it at its lowest setting. My only complaint, and a minor one is that my "shoulder width" is exposed to the wind and that creates noise and some deflected wind to my face. ONE PHONE CALL to Shawn at Madstad and I now have a custom cut shield that is 2" wider on both sides. I ordered this one in the 20" height so I can look over the top of the shield. Happy !!
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wont buy a shield I have to drill holes into. Should come pre drilled.
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Originally Posted by Tazzel
wont buy a shield I have to drill holes into. Should come pre drilled.
Then this one is not for you.
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Originally Posted by SPYD3R
no need for anything other than what came with the OEM Blue Ridge windshield....
all you'll need to do is drill the holes... it comes with drilling instructions.... scary, but do'able.... you'll need to buy the drill bit... DO NOT try to drill this windshield with a 'standard' drill bit.... you need a 60 degree NO rake bit... otherwise you'll crack that $250+ piece of plastic.......
Dan P
SPYD3R F3-S
Thanks for the info. I do not have a blue ridge, so I will keep looking
2015 F3S SE6
You don't stop riding because you get old, you get old because you stop riding
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Originally Posted by SPYD3R
Last Chance....
measure from the 'flat' @ the middle of the gage cluster to the top of your windshield.... if you have the OEM BLUE RIDGE, it should measure 13 inches....
measuring from the same spot, to the top of my new Gustofssen, it's 20.5 inches.... as for the 'width'... i have no idea, since i'm sitting in my den, with my lap-top. i can't measure it right now... if you need more info, PM me and i'll give you all the details, and the website if you care to order one for yourself....
i'm 6' 1", and the wind now goes over my head...
Dan P
SPYD3R F3-S
Please post back exactly what you ordered and where. I think what you have done is finally exactly what I am looking for. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by jcthorne
Please post back exactly what you ordered and where. I think what you have done is finally exactly what I am looking for. Thanks!
Look at my post #44
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...led-Windsheild
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Originally Posted by Tazzel
wont buy a shield I have to drill holes into. Should come pre drilled.
I would agree... The mount position does not change from bike to bike. It would be soooo much easier for the manufacturer to drill the holes with the aid of a jig instead of relying on the customer to do it.... I will pass, to bad as it looked interesting
mark
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Originally Posted by Nyparrothead
I would agree... The mount position does not change from bike to bike. It would be soooo much easier for the manufacturer to drill the holes with the aid of a jig instead of relying on the customer to do it.... I will pass, to bad as it looked interesting
mark
I will say it only took me about 15 minutes to set the new windshield on the bike, mark the holes with a marksalot and drill with the provided bit. Easy. Also there is a good deal of play in the factory brackets. My BRP blue ridge original shield had the holes in positions not aligned with the brackets. The dealer had to file them open a bit to match them. So the holes on my Gustasson are actually better positioned for my bike than the oem ones. Not that it matters any. You cannot see the holes once the brackets are mounted and the 'tightness' of the hole has no bearing on the rigidity or function of the screen. They are covered top and bottom by rubber grommets and the brackets. Really, the holes are no big deal.
If you really don't want to drill the holes, pay a competent shop to do it. This combo is the best looking and functioning one out there right now for the F3. The Madstead and F4 Customs don't even come close.
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OK looks like I'll be selling my F4 32" setup. Anyone interested?
2015 F3 SE6 Black and Chrome, Smoothspyder Backrest and more to come.
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Originally Posted by jcthorne
I will say it only took me about 15 minutes to set the new windshield on the bike, mark the holes with a marksalot and drill with the provided bit. Easy. Also there is a good deal of play in the factory brackets. My BRP blue ridge original shield had the holes in positions not aligned with the brackets. The dealer had to file them open a bit to match them. So the holes on my Gustasson are actually better positioned for my bike than the oem ones. Not that it matters any. You cannot see the holes once the brackets are mounted and the 'tightness' of the hole has no bearing on the rigidity or function of the screen. They are covered top and bottom by rubber grommets and the brackets. Really, the holes are no big deal.
If you really don't want to drill the holes, pay a competent shop to do it. This combo is the best looking and functioning one out there right now for the F3. The Madstead and F4 Customs don't even come close.
Yeah,but why does the consumer need to be the one drilling the holes if its so easy, why not do it at the factory that make them? dumb, poor marketing.
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Originally Posted by Mikind7
OK looks like I'll be selling my F4 32" setup. Anyone interested?
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Originally Posted by Nyparrothead
Pm sent
have not read PM
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