Fly Screen

[Strada]

Hi, it requires 4 small holes to be drilled in the flyscreen but I can supply some descreet blanking plugs.
The picture is my mates bike and like several other riders who've emailed me about doing a kit for the XB (my Ulysses kit is very popular), was fed up with only being able to ride for a limited period at motorway speeds and lack of wind/weather protection.

 

[Deon B]

Strada, this extension looks great and could work well.

Odin, the extension on my bike works well due to the spacing of the screen that allows for airflow to fill the gap between the rider and the screen, I do however also find the wind hitting me just below my helmet and this creates a buffeting sound that could damage your ears if you do not wear earplugs, I also think that to increase the height with +- 2cm will be better.

I find that I can also more freely turn my head on high speed [160 kph] with minimum effort; I have a peak on my helmet that has a great influence on high speed

 

[XBear9S]

It looks like air would come under it?
No?

Robtk! a.k.a. "Special K"

"Old age is the most unexpected of all the things that happen to a
Buellie."

> --Leon S2-T(rotsky)

 

[Strada]

Yes, air does come up between the screen and cowl but this helps balance the pressure created by the screen and help with turbulence behind it.
My main aim is to keep the screen as small as possible to provide the optimum wind protection whilst limiting turbulence for rider AND passenger - what works best for the rider might have a drastic downside for the pillion.
I've tested this same principle on my Ulysses for nearly 7000 miles now and the results are simply fantastic. High speeds can be maintained for as long as necessary without adjusting riding position or extra effort to hold onto the bars.

 

[2003buellxb9s]

has anyone completely removed the flyscreen and gauges etc. etc..?
i've heard of some headlights that just clamp on to the triple tree and i'd really like to basically rip off the fly screen and all the gauges and just have one of those..

 

[justiz00]

Sheesh, this place is worse than xlforum when it comes to mods. Here is a fork-mounted headlight option link.

http://www.aztec8.com/id76.html

 

[Mcnasty]

Hmm.... Cool site

 

[papas]

has anyone used the Zero Gravity screen shown in side profile on post #3 by LeFox?

It says 4.5" higher than stock. This doesn't seem enough to make a difference.

We ride alot in the winter and some chest/head protection w/o excessive buffeting is desired....d'uh! we rarley go over 80MPH....it's illegal, ya know?

;-)

steve

 

[Odin]

Yeah i have it. posted about it -read 10 posts back from yours