Homemade Windshield

[modmaster]

I made my own windshield for my Yager today. It's made from my original shield off of my old 400 Burgman scooter. I had to trim away on all four sides to get it down to fit. It must be pretty aerodynamic because it didn't take any thing away from top speed, 72mph. I was able to make use of the hardware from my unused Isotta windshield. Good body and face protection. What do you think of it?

modmaster

[modmaster]

2 more pics that I couldn't fit on one post.

modmaster

[Yager200i]

Now that's a windscreen I'd be willing to pay for. Very good looking.

How's it hold up in the wind, any flexing? Does it keep the wind off you at speed?

[modmaster]

It works far better than I ever expected. It's 3mm thick so it's pretty rigid. Certainly no worse than the Isotta windshield. Mileage seems the same as with the small original shield and it looks pretty much like it was OEM to anyone who does't own a Yager.

modmaster

[Yager200i]

If you could be convinced to make another, how much would you charge for it?

Or, conversely, how much would you charge for a step-by-step instructional booklet on how to do it ourselves?

I have absolutely zero knowledge on how to work with plastic without messing it up, so it'd have to be a step-by-step sort of thing.

[CROSSBOLT]

Really NICE job for a windscreen on a great scoot!

Karl

[modmaster]

Thanks for the great comments on the windshield everyone. I would be glad to make a paper template of my shield with the size and location of the holes to drill. The only thing is that, first you would have to buy someones take-off original windshield from a 2007 to current Burgman 400 scooter. That in itself wouldn't be that hard to come by, but then you would also have to buy an Isotta windshield or at least the mounting hardware for it. You would use the rubber mounting grommets from the Isotta and your original mini shields grommets to complete the installation. I used a special drill to drill the pilot holes for the grommets and then I carefully hand filed the drilled holes to the final size and location. I had the drill left over from another project. I did all the cutting of the windshield in my bandsaw to the rough outline and then sanded it down by palm sander and hand to the finish profile. It was time consuming but I am very happy with the results. It would be to expensive for most of us to purchase all the components. I just happened to have them at the time. I had to eat the cost of the Isottsa screen which I still have because I used the hardware from it. I would be glad to help anyone over the phone with the process but I don't think you would want to spend the money.

modmaster

[mistereri]

High Screen
http://www.euronetbike.net/is-sc2724.html



Medium Screen
http://www.euronetbike.net/is-e602.html