Laminar Lip

[O.C.]

I think there are a few on here (maybe Debs) using the Laminar lip

My question is...is it effective and I'm wondering if a Laminar Lip will fit the latest Model GTR screen, which may be a little larger than previous, so what do you think ?   

[Debs]

Yes I do OC.

Contact Heroblobs. They have 2 different sizes for the GTR depending on the year. Ask for the sizes. http://shop.heroblobs.co.uk

If you let me know the width of your screen at the top, I will measure mine to see if it's the same.

I love mine, and when I changed bikes kept the screen with the lip.  I wouldn't be without it.

[doebag]

I fitted a laminar lip to the original screen, and was quite happy with it. I have a MRA vario screen which I have tried and never been completely happy with and have reverted to a laminar lip.

[O.C.]

Yes I do OC.

Contact Heroblobs. They have 2 different sizes for the GTR depending on the year. Ask for the sizes. http://shop.heroblobs.co.uk

If you let me know the width of your screen at the top, I will measure mine to see if it's the same.

I love mine, and when I changed bikes kept the screen with the lip.  I wouldn't be without it.

Thanks Debs, It measures 420mm (165 inches) with the tape stretched across the top inside of the screen     

[O.C.]

I fitted a laminar lip to the original screen, and was quite happy with it. I have a MRA vario screen which I have tried and never been completely happy with and have reverted to a laminar lip.

My screen is great and Kawasaki have now enlarged it and fitted it with a vent for this model year, all of which is fine, but I still get gusts and loud buffeting noise at various height adjustments so I thought I would try a laminar Lip     

[beegee]

After not being happy with screen and buffering on my model 2010, i fitted after many doubts this week the touring xcreen from mra.
Ough... At last i am very happy with it !
Pity i didnt put it before.
My gtr girlie is a great bike, but couldnt find a solution for the only issue i had with this bike, coming from a big bmw tourer with a large windscreen, ie never had issues with wind or buffering on those...

Today i went for a 300 kms ride in france, and there are many possibilities with this extension, so can find with every speed the perfect solution !
Great thing that !
Hope if you have any doubts you can decide faster than me to find the better solution for you , without changing the looks of this great bike a lot...
Good luck


Ps and it costed me only 99 euro delivered at home, flanders fields...

[BigAlan]

I also have the laminar lip at house not on the latest size screen, I also have a spare screen with another laminar lip on it if you want to borrow it and see your more than welcome, I can post it up to you or if I can get my rear in gear I will come up for a couple of days and bring it with me.

Better still I could take it to the meeting and you can try it at your leisure.

Alan

[Charlie747]

Thanks Debs, It measures 420mm (165 inches) with the tape stretched across the top inside of the screen     

165 inches 

At 13ft 9in how do yer get it out the gate ?   

[PRD]

165 inches 

At 13ft 9in how do yer get it out the gate ?   

rather small I feel

[O.C.]

165 inches 

At 13ft 9in how do yer get it out the gate ?   

     16.5" 

[O.C.]

I also have the laminar lip at house not on the latest size screen, I also have a spare screen with another laminar lip on it if you want to borrow it and see your more than welcome, I can post it up to you or if I can get my rear in gear I will come up for a couple of days and bring it with me.

Better still I could take it to the meeting and you can try it at your leisure.

Alan

thanks very much Al that's very kind of you   

I really want to keep the OEM screen that is currently on my bike as it features the 'vent' system that works really well.

I wanted to try and reduce the 'roar' that I experience with the screen in various positions and the Laminar Lip seems like a possibility 

[Debs]

Hey OC.

I measured my screen and it's the same width so you will need to order this one..

http://shop.heroblobs.co.uk/collections/kawasaki-gtr1400/products/laminar-lip-for-kawasaki-gtr1400-with-tall-screen

[Debs]

OC.. When you get the Laminar Lip, my advice is to bolt it on..

It stops anyone nicking it plus my first one flew off at speed on the motorway. 

I used flanged button head bolts and rivet nuts..

[O.C.]

 thanks Debs and a good tip   

[beegee]

I see the lip and the xcreen is not the same thing : the xcreen you can change it easily following wind and speed and  weather conditions before your ride...
There is a version with common bolts that let stick things together for always. But there is a handy come in with a kind of levers you can always change . I do that only sometimes eg with strong wind and fast speed, or if its becoming really too hot in slower rides (set to have more wind on chest)  .
Very flexible thing and it is strong made (germans...stttt.... ) ...