| Author | Message | ||
     Frankf |
Wanted to see if anyone else with a CeeBaily windshield is noticing cracking from the screw attachement holes?? I had a +12 which I cut to a +9. There are hairline stress cracks showing on 3 of the holes so far. If they travel any further I'm going to have to see about getting them to replace the shield. I'm not sure their design, which is not a great fit to begin with, is good without reinforced holes. | ||
| Debueller |
My first Cee Bailey +4.5" cracked about 5" when installing the pins. That rendered it useless. (it looked terrible) They sold me another at a "reduced" price when I contacted them about it. Now I understand they sell them with the pins already installed. Wish they would have installed them for me. All they did for me was charge me for the second one and wish me luck. I bolted that one on to avoid the hassle. | ||
| Frankf |
The cracks I am seeing have happened since it was installed. They seem to be stress cracks because the bend of their windshield is not as good as stock. | ||
| Aeholton |
Get a Laminar Lip. No fuss, no cracks. | ||
| Javadog |
I have a CB +16 that produced mucho buffeting. I am now in the process of cutting it down until the noise is bearable. I wanted to put a laminar lip on the CB and bought a 17 1/2 inch universal but it does not fit on the CB. I like the width of the CB much better than stock, plus the one piece design gets rid of the need to pin or bolt anything to the flyscreen. What is the best set up? I don't think it exists yet. I wish there was an aftermarket adjustable height windshield like there is for the BMW 1200GS. | ||
| Chris_in_tn |
I too use the Laminar Lip on my stock screen. It works well a little more noise but not bad. It works well and nothing to crack. | ||
| Fubar |
Ditto on the Laminar Lip. Is louder, but just got a Schuberth helmet that eliminates the rumbling noise. fubar | ||
| Lorazepam |
Javadog. Did you come from a cruiser type bike? Adding that much windshield bolted to the handlebars of the Uly will cause more problems than solve them. Part of the "adventure" of an adventure sport bike is having some wind while riding. The only time I have a problem with the wind is above 70 mph, and them mainly if there is a strong breeze. Going with a bigger screen that is mounted in the way they have chosen seems destined to crack the mounting holes due to the stresses placed on the plastic. The stock screen gives the same effect as the laminar lip, air on both sides of the screen, which is designed to reduce turbulence. Taking that away by bolting on the large screen places undue stress on the mounting holes. I wish you luck, but I think the smaller screen will accomplish what you are looking for. Something 4 inches or less, should be enough. | ||
| Lowflyer |
I'm happy with my +2.5 CB. I believe anything much larger than that is asking for problems. With the bigger shield, you get a lot of variable wind loading up high and without significant bracing, cracks would seem inevitable. Six small screws just doesn't seem adequate to me for evenly spreading that kind of leverage. I mean if you wouldn't feel comfortable sitting on the bike exerting +/-10 lbs of fore and aft pressure on a handful of windscreen at a medium pace without it eventually cracking, then I would think twice about installing it.  (Message edited by lowflyer on April 16, 2006) | ||
| Javadog |
Loraz and Lowflyer- I hate to admit I was wrong and someone else was right but it looks like I will be going in the direction of the stock screen and the laminar lip, at least for now. I did some aerodynamic testing today and that seems to be my best bet. I would be interested in hearing from someone who tries out the Buell touring windscreen and the laminar lip. I did not come from a cruiser but my last bike sat a lot lower so I did not have the extreme wind blast,turbulence and buffeting like I was standing behind a jet engine on takeoff. I will have to change my expectations and get used to it while I keep my eyes open for a better solution. | ||
| Stevenknapp |
I can't help but wonder if this is a less-is-more situation. I've got the 2.5"+ from CB and the coverage is REALLY good. No buffeting, it's really quite amazing. I can't imagine wanting more than this for any reason. | ||
| Javadog |
Could someone post a picture of their CB +2.5? I might try cutting down my +16 before tossing it into the "parts that did not work" bin. How many inches tall is it from the black to clear transition line and how does that compare to the stock windshield? Where does that place the windblast on your chest at highway speeds? | ||
| Gamdh |
Try this thread, it has some pics of it off the bike and some info on wind blast etc. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142838/185102.html?1144771227 | ||
| Lowflyer |
I am 5'10". The wind blast skims the very tops of my shoulders. The air is clean at the helmet; even behind large trucks. This +2.5 was the best $100 I have spent so far on the Uly. Java, you might try selling your +16 on eBay and use the proceeds for a Laminar Lip or +2.5 (for my money, the LL was just too fugly).  The +2.5 has a slight forward flip to it that I think does most of the work. Unless your +16 has that same contour, I would doubt that it would have the same wind blast angle if cut to the same length. The other concern is that the airflow under the shield is key to producing the smoothness of the air at the helmet. Without that space between the flyscreen and the shield, I would think the negative pressure created behind the shield would cause some substantial buffeting. I am no aerodynaminologist, but I can fly an airplane and I once stayed in a Holiday Inn Express.  Cheers, Lee | ||
| Javadog |
I also am about 5'10". The +16 unfortunately has been the victim of some of my "improvements" using the drill and jigsaw so at this point it is not much use for anything other than a pistol target. In my abundant spare time I may saw it completely down to +3 size and test that against the stock plus lip setup. Then I will saw off the bottom of the CB +3, bolt it to the stock flyscreen and have a three way shoot out. Heck, who needs a GF when you're having fun like this (mine recently told me she did not want to become tied down  ). | ||
| Chadhargis |
I've got the +2.5" and it works well, looks stock, and seems to be sturdy. | ||
| Stevenknapp |
The 2.5+ is just like the stock screen with the gap between the flyscreen and itself. So your +16 cut down may NOT work the same as there is no gap for the air to flow. FYI. | ||
| Brat |
Javadog Quote "mine recently told me she did not want to become tied down" You're obviously using too harsh a rope, silk seems to work for me! Back to the issue, it seems that there is no easy answer, has anyone tried the 21" CeeBailey? |
