Anybody with a Xciting500Ri?

[Stephan]

I have severe buffeting problems with my helmet on the highway above 60 MPH with my Xciting 500.

If those of you that have the Xciting 500Ri with the much smaller(tinted) windscreen
could tell me how the buffeting is at highway speeds I would appreciate it very much.

If the smaller windscreed lets the helmet in free airflow, it would be much better,
if I stand up letting the helmet in free airflow, it's quite acceptable on my bike.

BTW - the smaller tinted screen is coool! 

 

[ts1]

Did you try to mount the stock windscreen in the lower position?
Works with my X500.

[Alex]

I jacked my screen up by putting small packers under the screws so that it is now at a steeper angle, it did help  the buffetting but its not gone...I am in the process of making up a replacement longer screen to take the flow over the head.   

[Stephan]

Didn't know there was a lower position, nothing in the manual 

Do you have any pictures to share?

I think there are two ways to go, either helmet in "free air" with a lower windscreen
or full protection with highter windscreen or laminar lip installed.

Any ideas are welcome!

[Stephan]

Spoke to the Kymco shop about the Ri-windscreen as a spare part today,
400 USD, OUCH!

Think I have to find a cheaper solition.

Does anybody have a spare Ri-windscreen for sale?

[winginman]

Now I see...  I asked in your other post if that was the stock windscreen because all I have seen is the Ri model with the short one.  I have an Ri with the Givi tall windscreen.  It is tall and at about 80 MPH out on the freeway there is no buffeting or turbulence.  I don't know about the short windscreen since I had the Givi put on it at the dealer when I purchased the bike new.  I am looking through the Givi it's pretty tall.  But gives great wind and rain protection.

Where are you located?

[Stephan]

I live in the Northern part of Europe - Sweden.

Got an answer from a US dealer, 144 USD + 30% customs and VAT + shipping to Europe.

Still need to know about buffeting issue with the smaller screen...

[jld621]

I have the same problem as you.  If I tape my face sheild at a 45 degree angle, then the air flow is better.  I tried using a spacer under the windscreen, but it didnt help me much.  So, I have ordered the
Givi windscreen .  This is really the only complaint I have about the x500 up this point.

[ts1]

Didn't know there was a lower position, nothing in the manual 
Do you have any pictures to share?

First picture shows the lower position on my X500:
http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=639.0
This the upper position (4th picture):
http://www.kymco.se/mc/kymco_xciting500i.html
You see the difference in (not) showing the little grid between windscreen and head light (I think the horn is behind there).
It's not difficult, just some screwing (2x4 screws if I remember correctly, 15min).

[Stephan]

Thank you Thomas, I really see the difference between the lower and upper position.

Did you do any drilling or did you just change position?

And the most important question, any buffeting above 100 Km/h(60 mph)?

BTW - Nice pictures!

[nhbill]

I have a xciting 500Ri I have the small tinted windscreen and I know what you mean Decided to try a different helmet i got the joe rocket carbon it is a very light and has great air flow but i still feel the turbulence

[Stephan]

nhbill - Does the turbulence decrease if you stand up?

If so, the smaller windscreen is not the solution...

[nhbill]

Hi Stephan no the wind stays the same for the helmet area just feel more in the chest . I was using a HJC CL-SP helmet the joe rocket helmet is made by HJC but to there spec's  much more aerodynamic and weighs only 1450 gram's

[jrd4849]

I'm six foot and the Laminar Lip got rid of almost all the buffeting on my 2009 XC500Ri.

[Stephan]

jrd4849 - Thats good news, I have been considering the Laminar Lip as well,
but had not found any confessions regarding Laminar Lip on the Xciting 500.

If you got rid of the buffeting with your Xciting 500Ri, it would probably work on
my Xciting 500 with the taller windscreen.

Do you have any pictures?