Gustafsson Windshield for my F3

[Speedsterjohnny]

I currently have a Blue Ridge windscreen on my 2017 F3 and have been looking for an alternative. The current standard windscreen allows exposure of my full helmet to the wind blast creating lots of noise and making use of an in helmet microphone impossible. Now that Gustafsson Plastics is making products for Can Am motorcycles, I was considering replacing the standard screen with a taller one. Using Gustafsson's procedure for measuring screen height, which is to measure from the gas door to the top of the screen, the standard screen measures 13". If I select the 20" screen, by my calculation, I would still be able to look over it. Hopefully, this would create a pocket of quiet air :clap: more conducive to a microphone by virtue of reduced noise. I am also assuming that the additional height would not create a problem of wind force damaging the screen since it attaches using the existing hardware. Anyone have first hand knowledge of this product and would care to comment on my idea? Thanks.

 

[RICZ]

Be sure to get the flip - it works!

 

[Speedsterjohnny]

What is the "flip"? I see no reference to that on the order form.

 

[RICZ]

What is the "flip"? I see no reference to that on the order form.

I suggest you not buy from anyone who does not offer the flip. It's a reverse curve at the top of the windshield that directs air up much higher and makes it as if it was a taller w/s. It also shoot rain up and not over the w/s. Try 7Jurock - very reasonable and they offer a flip.

 

[SPYD3R]

7JUROCK.......... sweet... n PRICE is RIGHT also....

https://www.7jurock.com/pages/canam-windhsields

i had a GUSTOFSSON on my 1st F3, and can't say anything negative about it, other than PRICE.... i'm all for the 7Jurock @ $150 USD.... WOW...! ! ! how sweet it is...
Dan P
SPYD3R

 

[Speedsterjohnny]

It's hard not to think about the 7Jurock for half the price of the Gustafsson. I wonder what the additional money buys you? Is it a question of quality, customer service, fitment or what? Has anyone out there ever ordered and installed one of these for their F3?

 

[RICZ]

If you are asking about Gustafson, their pricing scares me away, especially when I have had many years of good experiences with 7Jurock at half the cost.

 

[Speedsterjohnny]

I think that is the answer I was looking for in part; You have supplied a solid endorsement of the 7jurock screen and a good reason to purchase one.... good pricing and experience. Many thanks for sharing this with me. I will probably order one tomorrow but am still puzzled by the price difference of the two seemingly similar products. Oh well, we are all in the business of saving money.

 

[Anhur]

Would y'all recommend this over a F4 windshield. I'm 6' and the blue ridge will definitely not be enough for me. So it's either the F4 32 coming in at $570 before tax or 27 for $170 from 7jurock. I mean sounds like a no brainer but just wondering.

 

[MONK]

I suggest you not buy from anyone who does not offer the flip. It's a reverse curve at the top of the windshield that directs air up much higher and makes it as if it was a taller w/s. It also shoot rain up and not over the w/s. Try 7Jurock - very reasonable and they offer a flip.

While I hardily agree that 7Jurock is a GREAT windscreen, I disagree that a non flip windscreen should be discounted. I had a 7Jurock on my 2018 RT and loved it. I currently have an F4 on my 2021 RT and love that, too. The F4 isn't offered with a flip.

 

[RICZ]

I think F4 justifies his price with thicker material and a coating so hard, it can withstand a scrubbing with steel wool. Considering that I have never had a problem of any sort with 7Jurock and they are far from being flimsy, I have better things to do with my money than overspend on a windshield I would never take steel wool to a windshield anyway.
7Jurock really won me over when they worked very closely with me in making a custom w/s to my specifications.

 

[Anhur]

Did you have to buy a mounting kit for 7jurock window or did it fit to the factory mount?

 

[Deputy Dog]

Gustafsson does offer a recurve on there shields, even though it isn't advertised on there web site yet. Also I think f4 custom also offers one, I know they do for the Ryker. Also you might consider a MadStad windshield they are quite adjustable up and down and front to back. They are very popular.

 

[RICZ]

Did you have to buy a mounting kit for 7jurock window or did it fit to the factory mount?

It utilizes the factory mount, thank goodness. The one that's wider than the brackets simply use a 1/4" spacer between the w/s and the bracket - at the screws, of course. I did get 4 slightly longer screws to accommodate for the spacers.

 

[MONK]

Also I think f4 custom also offers one, I know they do for the Ryker.

You might want to double check on that. I could swear F4 said they do NOT offer a recurve of any type.

 

[Yabbadabbadoo]

Put an Xcreen deflector on top of that Blue Ridge windshield and it will get rid of the buffeting. Worked for me!

 

[Deputy Dog]

Monk, check out Slingmods windshields for Ryker and also F4 Customs web site for the can am Ryker. Not sure if they offer it for the other Can Am's, but don't know why they couldn't.

 

[MONK]

Monk, check out Slingmods windshields for Ryker and also F4 Customs web site for the can am Ryker. Not sure if they offer it for the other Can Am's, but don't know why they couldn't.

I stand corrected. I've only owned RTs and they don't offer the recurve for those. My apologies.

 

[a99miata]

buy a heat gun, some lexan from Lowe's, jigsaw with plastic cutting blades and watch youtube to make your own windshield.

 

[Speedsterjohnny]

Hello Ricz, You purchased longer screws to complete the installation? My concern was that the stock screws might be too short if the windshield is any thicker than the stock shield. It would seem that if this is the case, then the vendor would supply them or at least provide a source for them. Also, I thought that based upon the diagram on the vendor's website that the predrilled holes would line up with the new shield? Am I mistaken? Thanks again for your help. My shield has been shipped.