Seeking feedback on Husky windshield PN:8539549

[drzcharlie]

Mine is a Laminar brand and is at least that tall. It is bolted on through the same four bolts and at 80 mph (128 kph) no worries. This is the third bike it's been on. I have a few extra holes and it's been cut down and modified with a heat gun.

http://www.laminarlip.com/bking.php

 

[AUS_TR650]

Hey all, has anyone tinted one of these? I've called a couple of auto window tinting companies and they won't touch it because it's polycarbonate as they reckon it will start peeling after a few days. I was going to tint the inside so it was not going to be directly exposed to grime, bugs, etc.

Bump!

 

[glitch_oz]

Mine is a Laminar brand and is at least that tall. It is bolted on through the same four bolts and at 80 mph (128 kph) no worries. This is the third bike it's been on. I have a few extra holes and it's been cut down and modified with a heat gun.



http://www.laminarlip.com/bking.php

Good to know, thanks for the reply. Was just guessing....as there's no mounting structure or brace behind it, it feels a bit flimsy as is now.
Still, I like clean air around the helmet (with as little noise as possible) and have to play withy the height a little

 

[glitch_oz]

Bump!

Those guys are right. Only choice is to mask the clear parts and rattle-can-black the bottom portion.
Tinting film doesn't stick.

 

[msmith345]

Those guys are right. Only choice is to mask the clear parts and rattle-can-black the bottom portion.
Tinting film doesn't stick.

How does that work on the clear plastic? Would you sand it up and roughen that underside, then paint it? How would that look through the clear side of the plastic?

I masked a 1 inch strip on the inside of the bottom of my factory extended shield and painted with Krylon fusion to eliminate the glowing windshield effect, but the paint peeled right off, and I wasn't sure how it'd look if I sanded it all up.

 

[CatskillBill]

Hey all, has anyone tinted one of these? I've called a couple of auto window tinting companies and they won't touch it because it's polycarbonate as they reckon it will start peeling after a few days. I was going to tint the inside so it was not going to be directly exposed to grime, bugs, etc.

I have been fooling with the bike instead of riding in the deep slush...riser, bars, handguards, Kouba link,...and remembered that I had some 1/8" smoked polycarbonate in stock. I cut this out:

It's not drilled or dressed, but is cut roughly to shape, but it's free for the asking. I'm not going to use it and if anybody wants it then just PM. I'm sorry to say that I can't see mailing it to Australia.

 

[msmith345]

If someone were to make up something then to make up a pattern with all the drill holes in a PDF. I bet it would get quite a bit of use. Just print it out, tape it onto some poly/plastic trash can, whatever, trace it out, cut it out, drill, and install.

 

[drzcharlie]

Good to know, thanks for the reply. Was just guessing....as there's no mounting structure or brace behind it, it feels a bit flimsy as is now.
Still, I like clean air around the helmet (with as little noise as possible) and have to play withy the height a little

I found the stock configuration of the Laminar screen too flat. The air rolled at the top of it and hit me right in the helmet. I heated the top of the windscreen with my heat gun while it was still on the bike. Gradually I bent it forward using two small wooden blocks until I got the desired roll. Now it throws are up and over me.

 

[glitch_oz]

How does that work on the clear plastic? Would you sand it up and roughen that underside, then paint it? How would that look through the clear side of the plastic?

I masked a 1 inch strip on the inside of the bottom of my factory extended shield and painted with Krylon fusion to eliminate the glowing windshield effect, but the paint peeled right off, and I wasn't sure how it'd look if I sanded it all up.

No sanding at all. Wash with suds, rinse clean, air-dry.
Only the inside of the screen (facing the rider...plus the edge of the material) need painting, which leaves the outside intact to clean with rags and squeegees etc to get the usual bugs off.
I generally use a Plastic Trim Primer to spray a thin film first (dries clear), then a stock standard Acrylic flat black or Satin Black (whatever's around the garage at the time) to finish it off.
Include the edge of the material to prevent prism-effect.
Looks very neat from the outside. I've also used the Acrylic only, without primer, and 90% of the paint is still there after 4 years. Which isn't bad considering the Aussie UV-load theses things are getting here.
Could need a freshen up, the edges are getting ratty.
If any of the original screen has been affected by paints/ solvets/ roughing/ scouring etc. only some stick-on vinyl will cover things well.

 

[Fort]

I think factory higher windscreen is a nice piece of gear. No problem with air turbulence whatsoever. Especially useful when you back off a bit while seating.

Its nice, neat and not that high to pose as a sail...

Same here..

If you look closely on the windshield markings it appears it is made by ACERBIS.