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RE: Dart Flyscreen For Me Too!
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(09-06-2016, 12:57 AM)marvincon_imp Wrote: My initial job with any new bike is to try to sort out the screen. I've spent hundreds of pounds, (more of your dollars), searching for perfection which I hardly ever achieved. How surprised I was with the CB, with the clean airflow up to 80mph which is around my preferred cruising speed on the motorway. My question is, anyone who found the naked ride acceptable like me, fitted a dart and found a noticeable improvement? (fair weather riding only

Marvin I can handle a naked bike up to any speed for a short time, and up to about 70-75 for a long time. Above 75 I like some kind of pressure relief on my stomach/chest.

As far as sorting out a new screen for any bike remember this aerodynamics are aerodynamics. A small screen will punch a small hole and a large screen punches a large hole. Always been that way, will always be that way. if you are not getting the still air you are looking for you must go larger. A flyscreen looks cool, but don't expect it to do the job of a larger screen because physics tells us that's impossible. Noticeable improvement? Probably as in stomach/chest relief, but what is noticeable to one may be insignificant to another looking for more wind protection.


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RE: Dart Flyscreen For Me Too!
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(09-06-2016, 01:01 PM)JMA_imp Wrote:
(09-04-2016, 11:21 AM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote: I snapped a few shots of the flyscreen with my new Olympus camera. I had the 45mm lens on it and wasn't in a position where I could back up enough to get the whole bike. Still, I kind of like how the photos turned out. Hope you like them too. Also, the screen does provide a some, though not much, wind protection. It definitely still feels like a naked bike. The fit is very close between the screen and the instrument cups and at certain rpms I can hear what I believe are the bolts on the backside of the screen vibrating against the instrument cups. I didn't see any way to adjust the screen to provide more space. I'm thinking of ways to pad the space. A rubber bolt cap would be great but I need to figure out the proper size and if they make such a thing.

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040313.jpg.html][Image: ed365b860037734b754b19c7db28690c.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040314.jpg.html][Image: 2fbc6ebf6cdd7d16d4dcff80392a2b3c.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040316.jpg.html][Image: 9af3d51b62bedd8abae1490350f29f49.jpg]

And here are a few more shots, unrelated to the flyscreen but I thought they turned out nice:

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040318.jpg.html][Image: dcfd762a9d7806c492fc5441f38457b5.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040317.jpg.html][Image: ebdd2a7e3305bf47b44f6a47994bf2af.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040315.jpg.html][Image: 4f07982145782f154f23501ebd388eb9.jpg]

Nice photos! Loving the midnight flyscreen coupled with the headlight cage.

Thanks JMA!


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RE: Dart Flyscreen For Me Too!
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Those are some outstanding clear and colorful pics MG


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RE: Dart Flyscreen For Me Too!
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(09-07-2016, 06:45 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Those are some outstanding clear and colorful pics MG

Thank you, sir!


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RE: Dart Flyscreen For Me Too!
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(09-07-2016, 01:21 AM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote:
(09-06-2016, 01:01 PM)JMA_imp Wrote:
(09-04-2016, 11:21 AM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote: I snapped a few shots of the flyscreen with my new Olympus camera. I had the 45mm lens on it and wasn't in a position where I could back up enough to get the whole bike. Still, I kind of like how the photos turned out. Hope you like them too. Also, the screen does provide a some, though not much, wind protection. It definitely still feels like a naked bike. The fit is very close between the screen and the instrument cups and at certain rpms I can hear what I believe are the bolts on the backside of the screen vibrating against the instrument cups. I didn't see any way to adjust the screen to provide more space. I'm thinking of ways to pad the space. A rubber bolt cap would be great but I need to figure out the proper size and if they make such a thing.

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040313.jpg.html][Image: ed365b860037734b754b19c7db28690c.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040314.jpg.html][Image: 2fbc6ebf6cdd7d16d4dcff80392a2b3c.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040316.jpg.html][Image: 9af3d51b62bedd8abae1490350f29f49.jpg]

And here are a few more shots, unrelated to the flyscreen but I thought they turned out nice:

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040318.jpg.html][Image: dcfd762a9d7806c492fc5441f38457b5.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040317.jpg.html][Image: ebdd2a7e3305bf47b44f6a47994bf2af.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040315.jpg.html][Image: 4f07982145782f154f23501ebd388eb9.jpg]

Nice photos! Loving the midnight flyscreen coupled with the headlight cage.

Thanks JMA!

Thanks JMA!
MG, they say imitation is the finest form of flattery. Where did you get the headlight cage?


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RE: Dart Flyscreen For Me Too!
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(10-01-2016, 03:33 AM)JMA_imp Wrote:
(09-07-2016, 01:21 AM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote:
(09-06-2016, 01:01 PM)JMA_imp Wrote:
(09-04-2016, 11:21 AM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote: I snapped a few shots of the flyscreen with my new Olympus camera. I had the 45mm lens on it and wasn't in a position where I could back up enough to get the whole bike. Still, I kind of like how the photos turned out. Hope you like them too. Also, the screen does provide a some, though not much, wind protection. It definitely still feels like a naked bike. The fit is very close between the screen and the instrument cups and at certain rpms I can hear what I believe are the bolts on the backside of the screen vibrating against the instrument cups. I didn't see any way to adjust the screen to provide more space. I'm thinking of ways to pad the space. A rubber bolt cap would be great but I need to figure out the proper size and if they make such a thing.

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040313.jpg.html][Image: ed365b860037734b754b19c7db28690c.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040314.jpg.html][Image: 2fbc6ebf6cdd7d16d4dcff80392a2b3c.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040316.jpg.html][Image: 9af3d51b62bedd8abae1490350f29f49.jpg]

And here are a few more shots, unrelated to the flyscreen but I thought they turned out nice:

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040318.jpg.html][Image: dcfd762a9d7806c492fc5441f38457b5.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040317.jpg.html][Image: ebdd2a7e3305bf47b44f6a47994bf2af.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040315.jpg.html][Image: 4f07982145782f154f23501ebd388eb9.jpg]

Nice photos! Loving the midnight flyscreen coupled with the headlight cage.

Thanks JMA!

Thanks JMA!
MG, they say imitation is the finest form of flattery. Where did you get the headlight cage?

Thanks JMA!
MG, they say imitation is the finest form of flattery. Where did you get the headlight cage?
Sorry for taking so long to get back to you! I found it on eBay. Not sure if it was this seller but might as well have been: [url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Inch-Mesh-Headlight-Grille-In-Choice-Of-Finish-/222248459241?hash=item33bf0a5be9:g:RNAAAOSw2GlXJOWU&vxp=mtr]http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Inch-Mesh-Head...WU&vxp=mtr

I never did figure out how to use the metal fasteners and opted for zipties which work well enough. Glad to serve as inspiration!


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RE: Dart Flyscreen For Me Too!
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(10-04-2016, 04:40 PM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote:
(10-01-2016, 03:33 AM)JMA_imp Wrote:
(09-07-2016, 01:21 AM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote:
(09-06-2016, 01:01 PM)JMA_imp Wrote:
(09-04-2016, 11:21 AM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote: I snapped a few shots of the flyscreen with my new Olympus camera. I had the 45mm lens on it and wasn't in a position where I could back up enough to get the whole bike. Still, I kind of like how the photos turned out. Hope you like them too. Also, the screen does provide a some, though not much, wind protection. It definitely still feels like a naked bike. The fit is very close between the screen and the instrument cups and at certain rpms I can hear what I believe are the bolts on the backside of the screen vibrating against the instrument cups. I didn't see any way to adjust the screen to provide more space. I'm thinking of ways to pad the space. A rubber bolt cap would be great but I need to figure out the proper size and if they make such a thing.

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040313.jpg.html][Image: ed365b860037734b754b19c7db28690c.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040314.jpg.html][Image: 2fbc6ebf6cdd7d16d4dcff80392a2b3c.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040316.jpg.html][Image: 9af3d51b62bedd8abae1490350f29f49.jpg]

And here are a few more shots, unrelated to the flyscreen but I thought they turned out nice:

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040318.jpg.html][Image: dcfd762a9d7806c492fc5441f38457b5.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040317.jpg.html][Image: ebdd2a7e3305bf47b44f6a47994bf2af.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040315.jpg.html][Image: 4f07982145782f154f23501ebd388eb9.jpg]

Nice photos! Loving the midnight flyscreen coupled with the headlight cage.

Thanks JMA!

Thanks JMA!
MG, they say imitation is the finest form of flattery. Where did you get the headlight cage?

Thanks JMA!
MG, they say imitation is the finest form of flattery. Where did you get the headlight cage?
Sorry for taking so long to get back to you! I found it on eBay. Not sure if it was this seller but might as well have been: [url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Inch-Mesh-Headlight-Grille-In-Choice-Of-Finish-/222248459241?hash=item33bf0a5be9:g:RNAAAOSw2GlXJOWU&vxp=mtr]http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Inch-Mesh-Head...WU&vxp=mtr

I never did figure out how to use the metal fasteners and opted for zipties which work well enough. Glad to serve as inspiration!

Thanks JMA!
MG, they say imitation is the finest form of flattery. Where did you get the headlight cage?
Sorry for taking so long to get back to you! I found it on eBay. Not sure if it was this seller but might as well have been: [url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Inch-Mesh-Headlight-Grille-In-Choice-Of-Finish-/222248459241?hash=item33bf0a5be9:g:RNAAAOSw2GlXJOWU&vxp=mtr]http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Inch-Mesh-Head...WU&vxp=mtr

I never did figure out how to use the metal fasteners and opted for zipties which work well enough. Glad to serve as inspiration! Me Too[Image: 5c389c711c960cecd78993b53864e505.jpg]
(09-04-2016, 11:21 AM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote: I snapped a few shots of the flyscreen with my new Olympus camera. I had the 45mm lens on it and wasn't in a position where I could back up enough to get the whole bike. Still, I kind of like how the photos turned out. Hope you like them too. Also, the screen does provide a some, though not much, wind protection. It definitely still feels like a naked bike. The fit is very close between the screen and the instrument cups and at certain rpms I can hear what I believe are the bolts on the backside of the screen vibrating against the instrument cups. I didn't see any way to adjust the screen to provide more space. I'm thinking of ways to pad the space. A rubber bolt cap would be great but I need to figure out the proper size and if they make such a thing.

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040313.jpg.html][Image: ed365b860037734b754b19c7db28690c.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040314.jpg.html][Image: 2fbc6ebf6cdd7d16d4dcff80392a2b3c.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040316.jpg.html][Image: 9af3d51b62bedd8abae1490350f29f49.jpg]

And here are a few more shots, unrelated to the flyscreen but I thought they turned out nice:

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040318.jpg.html][Image: dcfd762a9d7806c492fc5441f38457b5.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040317.jpg.html][Image: ebdd2a7e3305bf47b44f6a47994bf2af.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040315.jpg.html][Image: 4f07982145782f154f23501ebd388eb9.jpg]

(09-04-2016, 12:49 PM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: You sure its not the connectors buzzing in the headlight shell?


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RE: Dart Flyscreen For Me Too!
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(10-05-2016, 06:30 PM)tory_imp Wrote:
(10-04-2016, 04:40 PM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote:
(10-01-2016, 03:33 AM)JMA_imp Wrote:
(09-07-2016, 01:21 AM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote:
(09-06-2016, 01:01 PM)JMA_imp Wrote:
(09-04-2016, 11:21 AM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote: I snapped a few shots of the flyscreen with my new Olympus camera. I had the 45mm lens on it and wasn't in a position where I could back up enough to get the whole bike. Still, I kind of like how the photos turned out. Hope you like them too. Also, the screen does provide a some, though not much, wind protection. It definitely still feels like a naked bike. The fit is very close between the screen and the instrument cups and at certain rpms I can hear what I believe are the bolts on the backside of the screen vibrating against the instrument cups. I didn't see any way to adjust the screen to provide more space. I'm thinking of ways to pad the space. A rubber bolt cap would be great but I need to figure out the proper size and if they make such a thing.

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040313.jpg.html][Image: ed365b860037734b754b19c7db28690c.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040314.jpg.html][Image: 2fbc6ebf6cdd7d16d4dcff80392a2b3c.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040316.jpg.html][Image: 9af3d51b62bedd8abae1490350f29f49.jpg]

And here are a few more shots, unrelated to the flyscreen but I thought they turned out nice:

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040318.jpg.html][Image: dcfd762a9d7806c492fc5441f38457b5.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040317.jpg.html][Image: ebdd2a7e3305bf47b44f6a47994bf2af.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040315.jpg.html][Image: 4f07982145782f154f23501ebd388eb9.jpg]

Nice photos! Loving the midnight flyscreen coupled with the headlight cage.

Thanks JMA!

Thanks JMA!
MG, they say imitation is the finest form of flattery. Where did you get the headlight cage?

Thanks JMA!
MG, they say imitation is the finest form of flattery. Where did you get the headlight cage?
Sorry for taking so long to get back to you! I found it on eBay. Not sure if it was this seller but might as well have been: [url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Inch-Mesh-Headlight-Grille-In-Choice-Of-Finish-/222248459241?hash=item33bf0a5be9:g:RNAAAOSw2GlXJOWU&vxp=mtr]http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Inch-Mesh-Head...WU&vxp=mtr

I never did figure out how to use the metal fasteners and opted for zipties which work well enough. Glad to serve as inspiration!

Thanks JMA!
MG, they say imitation is the finest form of flattery. Where did you get the headlight cage?
Sorry for taking so long to get back to you! I found it on eBay. Not sure if it was this seller but might as well have been: [url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Inch-Mesh-Headlight-Grille-In-Choice-Of-Finish-/222248459241?hash=item33bf0a5be9:g:RNAAAOSw2GlXJOWU&vxp=mtr]http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Inch-Mesh-Head...WU&vxp=mtr

I never did figure out how to use the metal fasteners and opted for zipties which work well enough. Glad to serve as inspiration! Me Too[Image: 5c389c711c960cecd78993b53864e505.jpg]
(09-04-2016, 11:21 AM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote: I snapped a few shots of the flyscreen with my new Olympus camera. I had the 45mm lens on it and wasn't in a position where I could back up enough to get the whole bike. Still, I kind of like how the photos turned out. Hope you like them too. Also, the screen does provide a some, though not much, wind protection. It definitely still feels like a naked bike. The fit is very close between the screen and the instrument cups and at certain rpms I can hear what I believe are the bolts on the backside of the screen vibrating against the instrument cups. I didn't see any way to adjust the screen to provide more space. I'm thinking of ways to pad the space. A rubber bolt cap would be great but I need to figure out the proper size and if they make such a thing.

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040313.jpg.html][Image: ed365b860037734b754b19c7db28690c.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040314.jpg.html][Image: 2fbc6ebf6cdd7d16d4dcff80392a2b3c.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040316.jpg.html][Image: 9af3d51b62bedd8abae1490350f29f49.jpg]

And here are a few more shots, unrelated to the flyscreen but I thought they turned out nice:

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040318.jpg.html][Image: dcfd762a9d7806c492fc5441f38457b5.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040317.jpg.html][Image: ebdd2a7e3305bf47b44f6a47994bf2af.jpg]

[url=http://s51.photobucket.com/user/jamesfontaine/media/P9040315.jpg.html][Image: 4f07982145782f154f23501ebd388eb9.jpg]

(09-04-2016, 12:49 PM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: You sure its not the connectors buzzing in the headlight shell?


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Looks great tory!


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