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Bake
Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 11:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Anyone using one of these? any problems? are they melting the XB instruments?

BAKE
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M1combat
Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 11:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yes they are.

The fix is to not park facing west in the morning.
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Wyckedflesh
Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 11:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The fix is to put a towel oy your gloves over the panel as it doesn't matter which direction as I have learned the hard way.
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Buellman39
Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 11:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Or don't put one on at all. I can't see putting something on my bike that I have to remember to cover my gauges up or risk melting a hole in the instrument panel. I have enough to remember as is.
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Daves
Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 - 09:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've used one for 2 years now on two different bikes. Love it.
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Tatsu
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 12:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Will melt... sooo Daves.... is it possible to get on the upper half of an instrument cluster?
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Xbolt12
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 12:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yes, but in 12,800 miles and 1 1/2 years it only happened once and you have to look hard to see it. I think the theory of rising sun reflecting from inside the screen is correct. Just don't park your bike on a hot day with the sun to the rear of the bike.

Frankly, I just leave my helmet on the triple clamp and haven't had a problem since.

BTW: I find it really cuts down on the buffeting at speed.

xbolt12
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Truk
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 08:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have just started to use one. So far no problems. I live here in SC so this summer will tell. Appears most of the people who have had problems are in Arizona and Hawaii. Hot and tropical temps location.

I also have concluded it is from the sun hitting the inside and convexing /focusing heat on to the top of the instrument cluster.

I have placed self adhesive shelf paper (Walmart) that had a carbon fiber look to it on the lower inside portion of my Double Bubble. This to attempt to absorb & diffuse light and heat. Looks pretty good and was a cheap potential solution.

Also, I use the small Buell Tail bag (thanks Daves) and carry one of those large worker kind of handkerchief in it (Walmart). When I think there might be a problem I stuff it in between the cluster and Double Bubble when parked. This way I do not have to worry about someone walking off with my gloves or helmet. Plus I have found it good to carry one of those large handkerchiefs with me anyway. Come in real handy

I use it to help protect my neck from cold. To protect it from debris flinging back at me when I am behind someone (those sticky tires can be like a sand blaster). And when it is hot, you can wet it, then wrap around your neck and it works like air conditioning. Plus a lot more .... guess it goes back to the old Cub Scout / Boy Scout days
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Bake
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 10:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Does the double bubble keep the wind blast off of the riders upper body/head?

Anyone know about their touring screen, I am looking to keep the wind blast down, and am not interested in melting my instruments

bake
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Vaughn
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 10:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've got the touring version (picture):
http://users.adelphia.net/~vpjoslyn/images/2004_Buell_XB12R.jpg

Puts the wind break at my helmet (more buffeting). Warner on those cold mornings around my neck/chest. In summer I switch back to stock. No melting of gages when it's parked at work facing north.
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Slaughter
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 11:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Bake - Vaughn is right.

I use the Sport Touring Zero Gravity screen for racing. Tried the Double Bubble but saw the Sport Touring on the Hal's racebikes and tried it on mine, never went back.

The Sport Touring gets you much more out of the wind and doesn't look bad! (In addition to pics below, you can also see it in my profile here)

I can't speak to the magnifying glass effect on gages - but I'll toss a shirt or something over the windscreen if it's going to be in the sun - even with the tinted windscreen

Red Flag

Henry Sunny Me in Vegas


(Message edited by slaughter on April 13, 2005)
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Daves
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 12:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have those too!
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Hogs
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 01:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Vaughn,

Hey that looks like it matches the stock color pretty close if its not right on..! IS it a 100 percent match?
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Vaughn
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 01:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hogs: It'a a little bit more orange than yellow. The stock one is more yellow. Not too bad though.
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Hogs
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 01:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

YEah, looks close ok. Thanks ...
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Bake
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 03:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I would guess you are looking over top of both of those windscreens, so color won't affect night ridding?
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Slaughter
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 04:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You really CAN look over the top without effort. It's a more natural riding position to have your helmet slightly above the top. You still have to sorta lay down on the bike to get under the thing.

Link is a pic just starting down the front straight at Vegas, not quite behind the windscreen yet. There's still room under my chest and tank there. Normal riding position would be a touch higher.

http://villagephotos.com/members/viewimage.asp?id_=10164096
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Truk
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 05:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My Double Bubble was a marked improvement over stock, though obviously the Sport Touring model would be even better, unless at that height it caught you at the wrong place on your body. Had one on a VFR and had to trim it down. Caught me right below the helmet and the noise was terrible.

I choose the Double Bubble for improved wind protection as well as I preferred the looks.

But that is why they make Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry ice cream
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Bake
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 07:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Planning on a longish tour and prefer no windblast and good visibility.
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Norrisperformance
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 08:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Sport Touring Zero Gravity screen

Where can you buy one?
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Truk
Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 09:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I ordered my Double Bubble thru mail order catalog - Dennis Kirk. I Think they have ST one too. They have an internet site as well as 1-800 #. Also they will send you a catalog /CD etc, or just call and ask if they have the one for your bike
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Bake
Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 09:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Looks like Daves from Appleton has them too.
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Wyckedflesh
Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 09:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

in Arizona

Arizona is neither hot nor tropical during the winter months.
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Truk
Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 08:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

True, but it does get a bit toasty in the summer, no?
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Slaughter
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 11:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Wycked - even though you are dealing with AZ heat, getting a little more out of the breeze goes a long way to reducing fatigue.
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