Because of this post I am ordering a double bubble in light smoke tomorrow! 

I have the clear Zero Garavity sport touring windsheild. I't a 1000% improvement over the stock one.

Cool! That is almost big ,nuff!

prs

Quote from: Bluesmudge on February 03, 2010, 01:14:26 PM

Quote from: Pigeonroost on February 03, 2010, 01:06:16 PM
Since there are lots of pics above, I see no need for more.  This mod fell under the catagory of not worth the effort.  It maybe raised the air stream from my mid rib cage to right about throat level.  Still looking for a real wind screen.  One tall enough so that I can look over it, but just barely and where the wind stream goes over the head.  Yes, I know its a bike, but on the other hand ITS a WINDSCREEN -- needs to work if its gonna be there.

prs

With a windscreen as tall as what you are describing your GS is going to look like a Parasaurolophus

If that big old barn door would fit with the GS500F tupperware, I would go that way.

prs

Quote from: gsJack on February 03, 2010, 02:28:05 PM
That's what you get when you take a standard bike like the original GS500E with an upright riding position and put a full fairing on it and call it a sportbike.  Maybe they should have gone back to the original 89 model clipons for the F models so the rider could tuck in sportbike style.   

I find my big Plexi 2 puts the line of turbulance from the top of the shield just over my head with the shield below eye level.  Very comfortable at speed and good for rain too.  But I wanted more wind for summer riding so I put a smaller Spitfire shield on and got the turbulent wind right in the face, very noisy as well as windy.  Couldn't get it above the face so I lowered it to put the line of turbulance down at neck level and found that to work for me.  Did quite a few 400-500 mile freeway days with the Spitfire shield set that way wearing a full face helmet.  Gotta get those shields set just right for the rider.  Still put the Plexi 2 back on for winters.

My Parasaurolophus on left:

I just received a Zero Gravity touring screen today.

Can anyone give me a step by step procedure to install it?

Thanks,

Chuck

Quote from: Chuck500 on February 10, 2010, 05:57:29 PM
I just received a Zero Gravity touring screen today.

Can anyone give me a step by step procedure to install it?

Thanks,

Chuck

1) Remove old screen?
2) Install new screen?

Actually looking for a little more detail.

Does the inner cowling have to come out?  If so, how is it removed?

Chuck

You won't have to remove the entire cowling just a few of those little plastic screws. Then it should slip out pretty easily.

Mary

Thanks Mary.  That is exactly what I needed.

I installed the Zero Gravity screen today and took it for a test ride.  It work great.  Wind blast was significantly reduced at all speeds.





Keep the shiny side up,

Chuck

Due to this post just ordered a Sports touring fairing from Zero Gravity for my 09' ve heard you may need to trim that a GS500F. I have heard their MAY be some trimming involved but I have my fingers crossed it won't be so.

I ordered my light smoke double bubble last week and its on back order for 2 weeks 

Windshields? What are these strange things you speak of...?

Quote from: Villager on March 06, 2010, 05:28:24 PM
Windshields? What are these strange things you speak of...?

they go on our "fancy" plastic bikes! 

Anyone have a windshield they want to sell?  (Cheap).   I'm putting my bike up for sale and would like to keep my zero gravity. 

my email is videogamesrus@yahoo.com

Thank You.

Charlie

Quote from: Chuck500 on February 12, 2010, 06:23:39 PM
Thanks Mary.  That is exactly what I needed.

I installed the Zero Gravity screen today and took it for a test ride.  It work great.  Wind blast was significantly reduced at all speeds.





Keep the shiny side up,

Chuck

Do you have any more/bigger pics of this. I think the clear looks better than tinted when it is so tall. A tinted variant IMO makes the bike look tall and skinny...

AnderW,

I found these in the gallery (not my bike). It might help ya get an idea of the size difference:

Factory


Both


Zero Gravity Sport Touring


Hope this helps.

Here are some bigger attachments.  Not sure why some come out like postage stamps and some like billboards.  I am glad I got the clear.  Was originally looking at smoke but didn't think it would go well with the silver/gray fairing.

Keep the shiny side up,

Chuck

Got the Zero Gravity sport touring in smoke:

So the stock windshield blocks wind right about up to the bottom lip of my helmet. How much more would the touring windshield help? I would think moving the blast up midway the helmet would be actually a bad thing.

It depends on how tall you are and how you sit your bike.  I am 5'6" and prefer an upright posture.  The blast from the stock screen hit me in the chest and I noticed distinct pressure on my head and upper body, particularly above 70 mph.  With the Zero Gravity screen, the blast moved to just above my head (I think).  The pressure on my head and neck at speed is all but eliminated.  I have heard of adding a Laminar Lip to the Zero Gravity but have not actually seen that or tried it.

Keep the shiny side up,

Chuck

PS

The smoke looks very sharp!