RE: 1250 RS Windscreen - Loud! - 4

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I have just noticed that the two lower pivot pins on the windscreen frame on my bike have no circlips on them. One of them was about to fall out! There are grooves on them that look as though they are machined for a circlip, so it is a bit of a puzzle. The upper pins do have circlips fitted. To keep them in place for the moment, I have wrapped some wire into the circlip groove until I can find some circlips somewhere. Might be worth checking as I will bet that getting a new pins is either: a. Very expensive b. Unobtainable c. Obtainable if you buy a whole new mounting frame for a small fortune!

In case anyone is interested, here is the link to the Wunderlich windscreen extension aerofoil. As mentioned earlier, I bought one for my Triumph and it worked very well. Its advantage is its adjustability, so it might be worth a try if you are having trouble with wind noise and buffeting. Very expensive in my opinion but also very well made and designed.

https://www.nippynormans.com/r1200rs-lc-...lear-r1200rs-lc

"I have just noticed the two lower pivot pins on the windscreen frame on my bike have no circlips on them. One of them was about to fall out!"

On my 2015 RS I found the E-clips, once disturbed, were prone to fracture. I found broken bits on my garage floor. Also, the clearance is very tight, they are almost impossible to fit.

The pins are 6 mm dia, and can be easily replaced by a bolt. I ground a point on the bolt to centre a Nyloc nut, and used them instead of the pegs with no issues.

Good idea and thank you.

I have just ordered some S/S circlips and will try them first. If that does not work (if they fall off, as I suspect the originals must have), then I will put a bolt through instead as per your suggestion.

I had a pin almost fall out on my 2015 when the circlip broke. Had to ‘borrow’ some duct tape from a garage to get home. No problems with the 2017 after 18k miles.

Just replaced the missing circlips on my lower screen mount pins. In case anyone is in the same position, I got mine from Radio Spares and they cost £3.15, P&P free for a hundred, 6mm shaft, 4mm groove. I now have some spares if they continue to fall off and will keep a few under the seat for use if I am off somewhere and they go missing again! Easy enough to fit although two did go pinging off to hide somewhere in the garage during the process.

In case anyone is interested, here is the link to the Wunderlich windscreen extension aerofoil. As mentioned earlier, I bought one for my Triumph and it worked very well. Its advantage is its adjustability, so it might be worth a try if you are having trouble with wind noise and buffeting. Very expensive in my opinion but also very well made and designed.

https://www.nippynormans.com/r1200rs-lc-...lear-r1200rs-lc

I have that Wunderlich screen extension on my RS, Its set to assist in moving air over my helmet in the raised position - which I use when riding dual carriageways and motorways where speed and buffeting make the upper position preferable. The problem I have is that once on the twisties I lower the screen and then the extension deflects wind onto my helmet, whereas without it the wind would be on my chest. I plan to keep a shortened Alan key permanently in one of the adjusters so I can change the angle of the screen extension depending if I’m in the upper or lower screen position - probably an epoxy fixing.

Recently, I've found success with the MRA version of the add on spoiler/airfoil. The flexibility of positions is very helpful in temperature extremes. When you prefer more smooth air flow (around town/city) you can position it horizontal. When you're on the interstate, up to around 80mph, you can create a relatively still, buffet free pocket by adjusting to full vertical. No problem hearing my music feed through the Sena 20S at those speeds. And it comes with clamp or permanent installation options. They have a Sport screen and a larger touring version. https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/mra-...n-spoiler-blade

The $26 clamp-on windshield spoiler that I bought from Amazon really works well to cut wind and noise when attached to the Powerbronze windshield of my RS, even when the shield is in the down position.

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Similarly found the screen on the 1200 to be very loud. Wunderlich extension provided marginal improvement, substantial improvement achieved with an AeroFlow medium sport screen and AeroFlow AeroFlares. The AeroFlares are surprisingly effective and I think suit the bike very well.

Zitat von wbrooks im Beitrag #56

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Similarly found the screen on the 1200 to be very loud. Wunderlich extension provided marginal improvement, substantial improvement achieved with an AeroFlow medium sport screen and AeroFlow AeroFlares. The AeroFlares are surprisingly effective and I think suit the bike very well.

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SOLVED!!

Bought the Puig touring screen to try and eliminate some of the wind noise because the standard screen was deafening to the point I bought some earplugs for the first time so I could actually ride it for any length of time without fear of ear damage. I'm pleased to say the wind noise has been completely eliminated when mounting on the highest point and the screen is raised. In the lower position, It is more than acceptable that I still don't need the earplugs. I'm 5'9 and that was £70 well spent.

Zitat von DeadllHead im Beitrag #58

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SOLVED!!

Bought the Puig touring screen to try and eliminate some of the wind noise because the standard screen was deafening to the point I bought some earplugs for the first time so I could actually ride it for any length of time without fear of ear damage. I'm pleased to say the wind noise has been completely eliminated when mounting on the highest point and the screen is raised. In the lower position, It is more than acceptable that I still don't need the earplugs. I'm 5'9 and that was £70 well spent.

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Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #59

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Zitat von DeadllHead im Beitrag #58

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SOLVED!!

Bought the Puig touring screen to try and eliminate some of the wind noise because the standard screen was deafening to the point I bought some earplugs for the first time so I could actually ride it for any length of time without fear of ear damage. I'm pleased to say the wind noise has been completely eliminated when mounting on the highest point and the screen is raised. In the lower position, It is more than acceptable that I still don't need the earplugs. I'm 5'9 and that was £70 well spent.

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Could you provide an update? Are you still happy with the Puig? What size was it?

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