I first bought the Blueridge and experienced the head buffeting. I then added an X-creen and it worked fairly well but seemed to make the windshield flex quite a bit when hitting the air from a passing truck. Had an opportunity to trade it for a tinted 28" F4 so I went for it! I'm very pleased with the F4, and it is a strong windshield with great optics:clap:.
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F4 Customs 28" Windshield on My F3-S is the Bomb
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I first bought the Blueridge and experienced the head buffeting. I then added an X-creen and it worked fairly well but seemed to make the windshield flex quite a bit when hitting the air from a passing truck. Had an opportunity to trade it for a tinted 28" F4 so I went for it! I'm very pleased with the F4, and it is a strong windshield with great optics:clap:.
Bob Denman
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Hiya Captain! 
I'm glad to hear that you found the "Sweet Spot"! :clap: :congrats:
Now it's time to start piling up the "Miles & Smiles"! :2thumbs:
I'm glad to hear that you found the "Sweet Spot"! :clap: :congrats:
Now it's time to start piling up the "Miles & Smiles"! :2thumbs:
Retired 2012
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Steamer
Steamer,
At 5-10" do you look through the 32" and over the 28".
I'd prefer to look over slightly then looking thru
Steamer,
At 5-10" do you look through the 32" and over the 28".
I'd prefer to look over slightly then looking thru
Look over
The wind shield has an adjustable height feature and that allows me to raise the shield so that I look through the shield with a sight line two inches below the top ridge. This adjustable feature is great for adapting to cold weather or rain or to simply block more wind for a quiet ride.
Don will take the time to advise you on the correct height for you bike.
Retired, I look just over the top ridge of the 32 inch shield. As I mentioned before, I use a sheep skin pad that adds to my height.
The wind shield has an adjustable height feature and that allows me to raise the shield so that I look through the shield with a sight line two inches below the top ridge. This adjustable feature is great for adapting to cold weather or rain or to simply block more wind for a quiet ride.
Don will take the time to advise you on the correct height for you bike.
Don had asked what the height above the gas cap of the 28" windshield was with the windshield in the down-slot position and the up-slot position. The answer is approximately 18" and 20" respectively. That is the measurement of a right angle formed by the top of the windshield and the top of my F3-S gas cap ring on my tank.
Hope that helps those that are trying to figure out what they are going to see or not see.
Bob
Hope that helps those that are trying to figure out what they are going to see or not see.
Bob
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Pete, Sounds like great fun! I am having my second DropTail trailer delivered this afternoon (update: the DropTail trailer arrived in perfect condition from Southern Freight Lines). I think it will me a month or two before things begin to cool down a bit so I think when the kiddies are back in school will be a great time to be up in the mountains. I rode my Harley TriGlide up and back to Barber's Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, Alabama (660 mile round trip) in the past two days to view what is considered the largest motorcycle museum in the world. Words cannot almost describe how incredible the museum has become. I had visited it when it was in downtown Birmingham about 15 years ago but this new location is off the chart. I will upload just two small pictures of some of the 6 floors of exhibits in a few minutes. Additionally, they are opening a new wing to exhibit another 400-500 pieces which will bring the total on display to over 1500 motorcycles plus scores of famous racing cars. They also have an example of a Can-Am Spyder on display that exemplifies modern bikes/trikes destined to be classics.
Again, thanks for the invite. Bob
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Continued with the experimentation of my new F4 windshield for my 2015 F3-S Spyder. It is somewhat amazing to me how very small changes in the angle of the windshield to the relative wind can produce such a significantly different riding experience. Since the F4 windshield for the F3-S and likely the regular F3 has two large knobs that allow different tilt angles of the windshield with about 1.75" of available adjustability (see attached picture below of the large adjustment knob that is on each side of the lower shield bracket). I raised the windshield knobs upward a mere .5" and the airspace behind the shield became much more still with less airflow but almost no detectable helmet buffeting up to a "ton" in speed. The windshield was still below my overall road line of sight and was rock steady.
The stillness of the air made for a much warmer ride because of the reduced airflow (with still no sense of negative air pressure) but I think this would be ideal for those rides that take us into cooler weather. I jumped onto the freeway and behind larger vehicles, the buffeting was considerably reduced to almost non-existent levels because the air was flowing significantly higher over my helmet.
I have been thinking about the mods I have done to my F3-S to make it comfortable for my personal tastes and these are how I would rank them in order of importance for my improved ride quality with comfort leading performance:
1. BRP driver backrest
2. Spyderpops Foam Rubber grips with stock handlebars in lowest position possible
3. F4 Customs windshield for the F3-S
4. Butt Buffer gel seat pad
5. BajaRon anti-sway bar and billet heim links
6. BRP Occasional Two-Up Rear Shock upgrade
With the above-mentioned mods, my new-to-me F3-S feels like a comfortable broken-in leather glove that allows me to feel as if I am one with the machine. I think I have about run the course of mods unless I see some farkle that will improve my comfort level and/or significantly improve the performance of the Spyder without sacrificing reliability.
The stillness of the air made for a much warmer ride because of the reduced airflow (with still no sense of negative air pressure) but I think this would be ideal for those rides that take us into cooler weather. I jumped onto the freeway and behind larger vehicles, the buffeting was considerably reduced to almost non-existent levels because the air was flowing significantly higher over my helmet.
I have been thinking about the mods I have done to my F3-S to make it comfortable for my personal tastes and these are how I would rank them in order of importance for my improved ride quality with comfort leading performance:
1. BRP driver backrest
2. Spyderpops Foam Rubber grips with stock handlebars in lowest position possible
3. F4 Customs windshield for the F3-S
4. Butt Buffer gel seat pad
5. BajaRon anti-sway bar and billet heim links
6. BRP Occasional Two-Up Rear Shock upgrade
With the above-mentioned mods, my new-to-me F3-S feels like a comfortable broken-in leather glove that allows me to feel as if I am one with the machine. I think I have about run the course of mods unless I see some farkle that will improve my comfort level and/or significantly improve the performance of the Spyder without sacrificing reliability.
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F4 Customs
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More pictures of the F3 and the hardware
Here are a few pics a customer sent to me.
Here are a few pics a customer sent to me.handlebar-mounted mirrors clearance?
Don:
I have the Lamonster kit for re-locating the mirrors onto the handlebars (as he says, like on a real motorcycle!) on my F3-S.
With the mirror in this position, will it clear the F4 windshield when the handlebars are swung lock-to-lock?
Thanks,
Pete
Don:
I have the Lamonster kit for re-locating the mirrors onto the handlebars (as he says, like on a real motorcycle!) on my F3-S.
With the mirror in this position, will it clear the F4 windshield when the handlebars are swung lock-to-lock?
Thanks,
Pete
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Pete, not sure is I guess the answer I have. I am not familiar with the mirrors that Lamont has. I'm sure they are a great product. Not knowing how they are related to the clearance to the shield when the handlebars are turned I would not know. If I sell you one and you mount it without removing the plastic and find it will hit you can return it to us at no charge.
Don
Don
reissooz
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Hi Pete, I have the Lamonster replacement mirrors and turn signal kit along with the F4 and there is absolutely no problem. I love both of these mods on my F3
SpyderHands
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Are you using the RainEx for Plastic shields? :chat:
If not, what product are you using?
SpyderHands
New member
Do you recommend the RainEx Plastic product for the F4 windshields? :helpsmilie:
Just ordered a pair of F3-S Baker Wings
Just called Don and took advantage of the free shipping and 10% discount until the end of the month on the clear Baker wind wings. Here in Florida, it can get awful muggy and the F4 windshield for the F3/F3-S cannot have a vent installed in it by Don. So, the next best thing is to get some air deflectors that will bring air onto me at chest or lower level during these hot months. I think it will also be great for the cooler rides I will be taking in the NC mountains latter this Fall. Will report back when I get them and try them out.
Just called Don and took advantage of the free shipping and 10% discount until the end of the month on the clear Baker wind wings. Here in Florida, it can get awful muggy and the F4 windshield for the F3/F3-S cannot have a vent installed in it by Don. So, the next best thing is to get some air deflectors that will bring air onto me at chest or lower level during these hot months. I think it will also be great for the cooler rides I will be taking in the NC mountains latter this Fall. Will report back when I get them and try them out.
jcthorne
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Yes. I have the F4 windshield on my F3-S along with the mirror relocate kit.
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F4 and RainX
Hey folks Don here from F4. For the best rain shedding use alcohol and paper towels once a month to clean the shield and the rain shedding will be great. This removes all of the road grime. Also you can use any Rain X product our shield is chemically sealed.
Ride Safe
Don
Hey folks Don here from F4. For the best rain shedding use alcohol and paper towels once a month to clean the shield and the rain shedding will be great. This removes all of the road grime. Also you can use any Rain X product our shield is chemically sealed.
Ride Safe
Don
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