screen mod

[GTRpilot]

Suspense 

[shaggs147]

Just measured mine (easy!!) and I have the smaller one, but Im happy with that :)

But is the Mrs happy  :D

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[Icefever]

OK...I fitted the MRA screen and had a run out the village....not impressed, so returned home and refitted the Vstream and took another run so that I could compare them side by side.

The Vstream won....hands down for me,  so that's the one for us, I think my height (6'2") doesn't help when I want to get out of the air flow.  My better half suggested taking the visor off the MRA and fixing to the VStream...which is not a bad idea, but the curve of the two screens are different so I don't think it would flex enough to stay on.

Anyone looking for a MRA touring screen??? 

[mikeyw64]

what would be handy is a stock of "loaner" screens of varying types that could be lent out before you commit

[virginiajim]

We have something like that on our site.

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=914.0

However, maybe you guys could have a get together and swap screens.  I've thought about something similar over in the US but it hasn't got past the thinking stage.  Nothing happens.

The issue with screens is that it's so subjective to the rider size, saddle height, bar height, etc...   It's so darn difficult to find the one that's just right.  I've settled on the CB Ultra Tour Dome, but I have the stock 08 screen back on now as I'm working on selling the bike.  The stocker looks like a toy compared to that.

Also, larger screens may eventually affect the screen mechanism, although mine is still fine.

[GTRpilot]

OK...I fitted the MRA screen and had a run out the village....not impressed, so returned home and refitted the Vstream and took another run so that I could compare them side by side.

The Vstream won....hands down for me,  so that's the one for us, I think my height (6'2") doesn't help when I want to get out of the air flow.  My better half suggested taking the visor off the MRA and fixing to the VStream...which is not a bad idea, but the curve of the two screens are different so I don't think it would flex enough to stay on.

Anyone looking for a MRA touring screen??? 

Thank's, sticking with my V stream also 

[Burchy]

Had similar problems with the MRA screen, so I took a later, taller standard screen and fitted the MRA vario bit to that by drilling a couple of holes near the top.  Just returned from 1500 mioles in France.  No turbulance up to 70 mph.  I'm thinking that a small slot near the bottom will improve it further

[tommy]

Hi guys,
I am 6' 3" have the GTR 1400 with a tall screen fitted not the Kawasaki one but generic and had buffeting / turbulance issues from the screen just at top of helmet, saw this one on eBay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Laminar-Lip-for-Kawasaki-GTR1400-GTR-1400-2010-on-screen-/322172957996?epid=1768803518&hash=item4b0301352c:m:mDOoipLwXlq8PO_HbV245lQ - some time back now, the guy said he couldn't be sure would fit or work so I went over to see him and after looking at one or two others decided that this was a good fit.
Once fitted tested it and have now had on for possibly 3 years and it is brilliant, no wind noise or buffeting, can ride with visor up even at more than motorway speed, even 90 mph plus no problem other than when rains as no wind to blow off the droplets so have to wipe or stick my head out to side.
Tried the MRA vario on ZZR 1100 was absolutely crap no improvement.

[ChrisB]

So here is food for thought. A friend of mine had similar issues with the screen on his Honda. Being an engineer by trade he thought and thought and came up with the idea of holes to increase airflow under the screen to reduce buffeting. He described it like an airplane wing idea. He put 2 quarter inch thick rubber tap washers under the 2 lower fixing screws in order to lift the bottom edge and increase airflow. It worked on his Honda so sometime next week I will try it on the GTR. Just for fun if nothing else and no cost.

[GTRpilot]

So here is food for thought. A friend of mine had similar issues with the screen on his Honda. Being an engineer by trade he thought and thought and came up with the idea of holes to increase airflow under the screen to reduce buffeting. He described it like an airplane wing idea. He put 2 quarter inch thick rubber tap washers under the 2 lower fixing screws in order to lift the bottom edge and increase airflow. It worked on his Honda so sometime next week I will try it on the GTR. Just for fun if nothing else and no cost.

Sound's interesting 

[Charlie farley]

So here is food for thought. A friend of mine had similar issues with the screen on his Honda. Being an engineer by trade he thought and thought and came up with the idea of holes to increase airflow under the screen to reduce buffeting. He described it like an airplane wing idea. He put 2 quarter inch thick rubber tap washers under the 2 lower fixing screws in order to lift the bottom edge and increase airflow. It worked on his Honda so sometime next week I will try it on the GTR. Just for fun if nothing else and no cost.

I did the same about a year ago but made 4 x15mm spacers to move the intire screen forward works well on non standard tall screen and as I'm only 5'8 ,fully up I sit in still air I also made some 50mm taller blades for the hand deflectors  no cold or wet hands anymore ☺

[Icefever]

So here is food for thought. A friend of mine had similar issues with the screen on his Honda. Being an engineer by trade he thought and thought and came up with the idea of holes to increase airflow under the screen to reduce buffeting. He described it like an airplane wing idea. He put 2 quarter inch thick rubber tap washers under the 2 lower fixing screws in order to lift the bottom edge and increase airflow. It worked on his Honda so sometime next week I will try it on the GTR. Just for fun if nothing else and no cost.

I may try this tomorrow...just to see if it works....we're off on Friday, It's got to the point where I'll give anything a "try"   once. 

[Alfor]

Does this work?

[Icefever]

It seems to for some of us....it's all down to the pressure on both sides of the screen. I never got to try before we set off for our two weeks....and I must admit I'm not sure if I want to drill holes in the Vstream...just in case.

I think the only way I'll be happy is to fix a visor or strip across the top of my screen???.

[snowy]

I think the only way I'll be happy is to fix a visor or strip across the top of my screen???.

If we do meet up when you get back you can try mine, standard screen with Laminar Lip fitted, appreciate it's a different screen on the Mk 1 but you'll get the feel!