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Post by new2scootn on Mar 25, 2013 10:12:52 GMT -6
Well I finally got around to installing my new windscreen(Slip Streamer Scoot 50-got it at Christmas!) on the RT and tried it out on a 20 mile jaunt in 40 degree weather wearin' a baseball cap. All I can say is...NICE ;D. Wind is directed up, over, and around me and ride is much quieter. Only my hands got cold. I'm sure the added wind resistance will affect my top end but she didn't have any trouble gettin' to 60+MPG. And yes, serious modification of the mounting hardware was necessary. Here's a couple of pics.   |
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Post by alleyoop on Mar 25, 2013 12:32:38 GMT -6
Nice looking windshield fits the Trike really good, Makes it look much better actually
Good job
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Post by texomaev on Mar 28, 2013 23:05:24 GMT -6
Very nice, I have got to figure out how you did this. Took mine out on an 85 mile round trip a week ago, and the wind nearly beat me to death. Please follow up with lots more photos, hints, etc.
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Post by new2scootn on Mar 29, 2013 19:59:00 GMT -6
Very nice, I have got to figure out how you did this. Took mine out on an 85 mile round trip a week ago, and the wind nearly beat me to death. Please follow up with lots more photos, hints, etc. Surely will follow up with more stuff but it's still a work in progress right now. I did ride her like this but the screen is so wide that on hard turns it hits the original screen and flexes back a bit. Not the end of the world but I don't like it and I'm gonna trim the screen a bit just haven't figured out the best way to do it yet. One thing's for sure, once you start cuttin' plexiglass there's no goin' back! I'll post some new stuff soon... Oh yeah, you're right, that original screen is less than useless... just deflects more air at you! ;D |
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Post by new2scootn on Apr 10, 2013 19:08:59 GMT -6
Been busy modifying this beast and here's the final working, I'm happy with, product...   As you can see, I had to remove about 5 inches from the bottom to clear the original shield on full lock turns. And yes, if you look closely I did accidentally crack the #@$*ing thing during the trial and error phase(or more accurately, the error phase  ). Anyway, if I had to do it over again I MIGHT order the Scoot 66 .amazon.com/Slipstreamer-S-SCOOT66-Universal-Scooter-Windshield/dp/B001EB9WPI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> .amazon.com/Slipstreamer-S-SCOOT66-Universal-Scooter-Windshield/dp/B001EB9WPI which is nearly as wide but not as tall(not sure if it would be tall enough though). The kit comes with adapters for 8mm mirrors and naturally this trike has 10mm mirrors so you have to order the adapter kit. The rods that secure the screen to the trike have to be completely custom bent. I started by heating and straightening them then for the original mount(shown in the previous pics) bent them to 90 degrees at center. After cutting down the shield(and removing the section containing the lower mounting holes) I bent them back toward straight and drilled new mounting holes. Did the cuttin' with a RotoZip spiral saw then smoothed the edge with a belt sander. Repainted the mounting hardware and replaced the crappy aluminum shield fastening screws with stainless buttonhead allen cap screws(side benefit: any yo-yo with a phillips screwdriver can't steal the thing now!). Overall happy with end result(except for crack) but lost about 10 mph of top speed due to increased wind resistance. She didn't want to go above 70 mph last night! |
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Post by texomaev on Apr 14, 2013 7:23:12 GMT -6
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Post by texomaev on Apr 14, 2013 7:28:10 GMT -6
BTW - On that crack, you might try some UV cure clear adhesive. It will wick into the crack, then setup in the sun. The glue found in those $6 to $10 windshield repair kits at Autozone/Walmart etc.
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Post by new2scootn on Apr 14, 2013 8:45:45 GMT -6
BTW - On that crack, you might try some UV cure clear adhesive. It will wick into the crack, then setup in the sun. The glue found in those $6 to $10 windshield repair kits at Autozone/Walmart etc. Thanks bud! I'll try that ;D |
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Post by texomaev on Apr 16, 2013 22:34:23 GMT -6
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..BAD TO THE BONE..
