Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Smiffer on May 04, 2012, 05:41:26 AM
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Yesterday on the ride home it was 84 and muggy and while the stock screen was great this spring on those cold mornings, I would like something that moves more air. I was thinking maybe the Cee Bailey Euro short but that is larger than the stock screen. What are you guys running for summer screens?
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What year is your bike? The stock screen on the '08-09 is a fair amount smaller/shorter than the '10+. I like my stock '09 screen for the summer. I can see how there could be some benefit to cutting it down even shorter as some people have done.
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I have the Cee Bailey Ultra Tour Domed and I run it all the way down when it's warm outside and I get plenty of air flow. I'm 5'9" tall if that makes a difference
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Gen 1 stocker and a set of Baker Hand Wings, lots of air where ya want it. I'd cut her down but it has been known to leak moisture 'round these parts :D
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I cut ~4" off a stock '08/'09 screen and I use that when it gets hot out.
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I've just (05*02/2012) cut down my stock (2010-2012) shield for summer usage. Took about 4.5"-5" off of it. I also added the Cal Sci. cutout to it. Took it out on a quick ride and I didn't have any turbulence at all. Getting a good amout of air all the way from full down to full up. I do feel that the Cal Sci. cutout is what has helped the most with eliminating the turbulence.
For referance: I'm 6'1" w/34" inseam.
I've also got the V-Stream. No turbulence with it either, but it was just starting to get too hot behind it in 90 deg F temps.
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Cal Sci makes a" tinted shorty" that's great for hot weather! (bugs not included!) ;D
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My summer screen is the 08/09 stocker w/vents, the vents were cut to reduce back pressure but also provides a little more air flow.
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Sorry I have a 2010. Iwas looking at the tinted shorty too (liked the idea of a tinted screen) but it's taller and wider than the 2010 screen. Those that have cut down the stock screen, how did it turn out? I searched the forum but didn't see any detailed photos of the results. Have you been a le to round the edges after the cut? I've seen some stock screens for sale at reasonable prices.
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Sorry I have a 2010. Iwas looking at the tinted shorty too (liked the idea of a tinted screen) but it's taller and wider than the 2010 screen. ...
The CalSci chart is a little misleading... The shorty is actually 1.75" shorter than the 2010+ stocker, but it is 2" wider. I have one for summer riding, but summer in the Northwest isn't typically super warm, so the CalSci works great for me.
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Find an 08-09 stocker somewhere? I use mine for the summer season.
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Cee Baileys Mini Euro Sport in dark tint... 8)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/IMG00862-20120303-1331.jpg)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/wiejwqiue.jpg)
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Cee Baileys Mini Euro Sport in dark tint... 8)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/IMG00862-20120303-1331.jpg)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/wiejwqiue.jpg)
That's nice.
Do you mind me asking where you purchased the screen from?
Jon.
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That's nice.
Do you mind me asking where you purchased the screen from?
Jon.
I got mine off ebay but you can order them directly from Cee Baileys.
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I got mine off ebay but you can order them directly from Cee Baileys.
Ta ;D
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Sorry I have a 2010. Iwas looking at the tinted shorty too (liked the idea of a tinted screen) but it's taller and wider than the 2010 screen. Those that have cut down the stock screen, how did it turn out? I searched the forum but didn't see any detailed photos of the results. Have you been a le to round the edges after the cut? I've seen some stock screens for sale at reasonable prices.
It turned out fine. One generous member of this site gave me his old stock screen. I used my screen as a template to marked the screen to be cut so that the cut was exactly the same only 4" shorter. It's not hot here yet so I don't have it mounted on the bike now.
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Here's my 10+ that I cut down (3.5" centerline) and added the Cal Sci cutout.
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Full up.
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I like the stocker for Summer, heck it works pretty good for me all the time.
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Good read so far.... Does anyone know who makes the shortest tinted screen for an '11?
Thanks!
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Good read so far.... Does anyone know who makes the shortest tinted screen for an '11?
Thanks!
The 08-09 screen is the shortest[9.75"], but you would have to tint it. The next one is the Cal Sci Tinted Shorty[10.75"], then comes the Cee Baileys (CB) Mini Euro Sport[12.5" and same height as the stock 2010+ screens].
And just for reference, the photos that I posted above is what an 8" high screen would look like. It's 1.75" shorter than the stock 08-09 screen.
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I run an OEM screen cut 6" and contoured like the OEM shield. Works very nicely for me, at 5'9".
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I use a tall Cee Baileys Ultra Tour summer and winter. Anything less I get on my Honda and ride with no windshield (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/bigthumb.gif)
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/LR/20110419-DSC_0061.jpg)