TheRedEagle Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Bought this cheap Coolant guard with mixed reviews as in impulse buy while at work. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FLWBU9G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 When I got home and looked at my bike to picture how it would look, I remembered my FZ already has a nice metal coolant guard... Whelp, I guess I'll compare the looks of the two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanglo Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 On 8/13/2018 at 8:22 PM, persydonkers said: Im sure this Has Been asked before but how does the DPM Windscreen do as far as wind placement? Does a whole lot of nothing, but at least it looks cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 1 hour ago, TheRedEagle said: Bought this cheap Coolant guard with mixed reviews as in impulse buy while at work. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FLWBU9G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 When I got home and looked at my bike to picture how it would look, I remembered my FZ already has a nice metal coolant guard... Whelp, I guess I'll compare the looks of the two! I had one, looked cool but it broke on me. Maybe you'll have better luck. Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 9 hours ago, sorkyah said: I've put on the oem, ermax tall, givi short and touring All of em had the same issue Though being 6'1 doesn't help I'm still trying to figure out a way I could fork mount it at the bottom and bar mount at the top Different strokes for different folks I guess. Have you tried mounting an FJR1300 to your front end. I hear an FJR1300 blocks the wind pretty good. 2 Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRedEagle Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 33 minutes ago, Beemer said: I had one, looked cool but it broke on me. Maybe you'll have better luck. Yea, the reviews were pretty consistent saying the upper bracket snapped after a while. So, I figured for something that is a cheap addition, might as well give it a try. Who knows, I may end up liking my factory guard better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 50 minutes ago, TheRedEagle said: Yea, the reviews were pretty consistent saying the upper bracket snapped after a while. So, I figured for something that is a cheap addition, might as well give it a try. Who knows, I may end up liking my factory guard better. I know I do, it hasn't broke yet. 1 Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted August 16, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted August 16, 2018 15 hours ago, Beemer said: Different strokes for different folks I guess. Have you tried mounting an FJR1300 to your front end. I hear an FJR1300 blocks the wind pretty good. "> i've never ridden a more comfortable "from the factory" motorcycle i think when i get another bike, thats what it'll be ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted August 16, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted August 16, 2018 16 hours ago, Beemer said: I had one, looked cool but it broke on me. Maybe you'll have better luck. that's because you had the amazon version. the yamaha version looks/is made better 20 minutes of searching later: though apparently you cant buy them for the 15-17my anymore? 1 ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, sorkyah said: that's because you had the amazon version. the yamaha version looks/is made better 20 minutes of searching later: though apparently you cant buy them for the 15-17my anymore? Is that to say they both aren't made in China? Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted August 16, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted August 16, 2018 53 minutes ago, Beemer said: Is that to say they both aren't made in China? "> oem accessory chain guard at least is made in japan cant find the info i had from the other two, but i'm assuming they're made by the same manufacturer, but who knows 1 ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paypurcup Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Tried my hand at vinyl wrapping for a color change. Wanted to wrap the tail section too but dumped the idea after finding out how difficult the gentle curves on the tank section were so I went with some plasti dip. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJC Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Ordered my black widow exhaust today!!! Can’t wait till it gets here. Tried to order the hordpower airbox but none in stock atm so gonna be a couple weeks for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Hellbound Posted August 16, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted August 16, 2018 Ordered a corbin seat after riding into work tonight. Man the bike needs a bath. less then 400 miles till the 4000 mile oil change 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 1 hour ago, paypurcup said: Tried my hand at vinyl wrapping for a color change. Wanted to wrap the tail section too but dumped the idea after finding out how difficult the gentle curves on the tank section were so I went with some plasti dip. Is that gap under the side of the seat normal? Is the seat seated right at the front of the tank? 1 Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted August 17, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted August 17, 2018 10 minutes ago, Beemer said: Is that gap under the side of the seat normal? Is the seat seated right at the front of the tank? looks as though the seat isnt latched in completely 1 ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paypurcup Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Good eye! The seat was just placed on at the time of the picture. It has since been seated properly in its place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator tavisb Posted August 17, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted August 17, 2018 Mounted up the SW Motech Blaze saddlebags. Going on a three day camping trip and have it loaded up with gear. 1 youtube.com/tavisbogue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted August 17, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted August 17, 2018 1 hour ago, paypurcup said: Good eye! The seat was just placed on at the time of the picture. It has since been seated properly in its place. You can't get anything by the guys here, they notice everything . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liqwiq Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) Installed Kappa windshield (identical to the Givi just a different logo ) So far I love it. Edited August 17, 2018 by liqwiq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Laben Posted August 17, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted August 17, 2018 13 hours ago, paypurcup said: Tried my hand at vinyl wrapping for a color change. Wanted to wrap the tail section too but dumped the idea after finding out how difficult the gentle curves on the tank section were so I went with some plasti dip. I've been looking for a white paneled blurple frame for a while now. IMO this looks wicked compared to the liquid graphite. Have you thought about buying panels instead of wrapping them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 10 hours ago, mjh937 said: You can't get anything by the guys here, they notice everything . I noticed you said that. 1 Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mints Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, paypurcup said: Good eye! The seat was just placed on at the time of the picture. It has since been seated properly in its place. Give it a few tries bud youll see how easily viny is. Make sure you have a blow dryer on hand. That helps work the vinyl around sharper corners. and always buy a bigger piece than you estimated. I always measure than add about 25% Edited August 17, 2018 by mints '16 FZ-07 Matte Silver/Blurple Instagram:Mintsopoulos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator tavisb Posted August 17, 2018 Global Moderator Share Posted August 17, 2018 Got the rest of the bags mounted and put the windscreen back on. This is the setup I'm hoping will work for touring. 2 youtube.com/tavisbogue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 35 minutes ago, tavisb said: Got the rest of the bags mounted and put the windscreen back on. This is the setup I'm hoping will work for touring. It looks good! Let us know how well that windscreen works at highway speeds. 1 Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member bornagainbiker Posted August 17, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted August 17, 2018 2 hours ago, tavisb said: Got the rest of the bags mounted and put the windscreen back on. This is the setup I'm hoping will work for touring. What type of windscreen is that? It looks good and looks like it would work well. 1 Give Respect To Get Respect https://jeff-galbraith.pixels.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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