| Author | Message | ||
     Xb9srider |
Has anyone put a ZeroGravity extended fly screen on a lightning? It's a bit higher and may help some on a long ride. Opinions from those that have tried it please? Thanks and ride safe.  Never Give Up! | ||
| Oldnslow |
I have the ZeroGravity sport-touring screen on my Ss. It has made difference on the highway. I still get a good amount of wind blast, but it is a naked bike, there's not much you can do about it. | ||
| Jwhite601 |
I've had mine for about 4000 miles, it does make a small difference unless your very tall. It makes an excellent helmet holder also. Helmet drops right down on it. | ||
| Urbansurfking |
Yes!!! Do it! Before I changed the flyscreen I had problems with the wind trying to rip my helmet from my head. The ZG is a definite improvement. Originally I thought I would change back and forth between the two screens, but the stock flyscreen has not been back on my bike since. You will notice on the stock screen there is a foam strip which blocks headlight glare from reflecting on the inside of the screen at night. I recommend stopping by your local hardware store and picking up some weather stripping before swapping to the ZG screen. | ||
| Oldnslow |
I was able to very carefully peel the foam off my stock screen and reapply it to the ZG. Without it the reflection of the headlights was really distracting. I'm about 6 ft tall and the screen makes a difference for me. I think if you're much taller your head will still be in the airstream. | ||
| Rogue_biker |
A good friend of mine has the ZG Extended Fly Screen on his Lightning Long. He had it painted to match his Lightning and it looks great! Check it out. http://www.geocities.com/rogue_biker/Other_Bikes/S teves_Lightning.jpg,http://www.geocities.com/rogue _biker/Other_Bikes/Steves_Lightning.jpg,http://www .geocities.com/rogue_biker/Other_Bikes/Steves_Ligh tning.jpg | ||
| Oldnslow |
Rogue, that screen looks great! Do you know what paint he used? My Lightning is the same color, I'd consider painting my screen too if it would be a close match. | ||
| Diablobrian |
That sunset orange is tough to match. It changes color depending upon the light it is exposed to. Almost like a candy paint color. I've seen it look everything from bright orange to fire engine red. Even the wheels don't match the body all of the time. In fact I wouldn't be surprised to find out that the plastic use for it is slightly translucent to get this effect. You may be better off trying to match the wheel color than the plastic color. As always though, YMMV | ||
| Oldnslow |
Thanks, I know it will be impossible to get a perfect match. But the screen in the rogue's post looks pretty darn close! | ||
| Xb9srider |
How about doing it real professionally and painting it up to the point of the OEM screen and leaving the rest as a see through screen? That is my thought. I want one because I may make it a track/race only bike and at any speed over 110 or so, there seems to be a small area of relatively low pressure right where my chin sits when I'm tucked in. It makes my eyes water and I feel like I need to sneeze. Not a good thing when you need to hit a braking point and tip it in at high speed. I've had several sport bikes and been on the track with them plenty of times. This is the only bike that has that happen. I wonder if the higher windscreen will move that area somewhere else and aleviate this problem. Long winded, but that is my goal. Ride safe. Never Give Up! |
