CalSci windscreen problem

[Tremainiac]

No alias.
Like M&Ms and Santa, I do exist.
Knots as speed reference not needed unless you're approaching subsets of Mach 1.
 

[PH14]

I have had my CalSci since 2010 and have had no issues. The best way to ensure you are putting g
 the pieces back on correctly is to. One their respective positions when you remove them. I love my CalSci.

Edit: Please disregard above gibberish.  It should have read: The best way to ensure you are putting
 the pieces back on correctly is to note their respective positions when you remove them.

Damn phone and bad eyesight. 

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The best way to ensure you are putting g the pieces back on correctly is to. One their respective positions when you remove them.

aaaah......yeah that clears it up. 

[B.D.F.]

Well, there is always the old standby..... 'No, your other left.'

But if there really is any confusion, the windshield cover marked 'L' goes on the same side of the bike as the clutch lever. And the arrow points forward.... which in this case is more downward than forward but if you put it on the other way, it actually points backwards.

If all of that is not enough, look in the manual to see how Kawasaki tends to assemble these things.

And as far as the heating / bending / altering the covers to work with a CalSci windshield: glad that worked for you but my stock windshield covers fit my CalSci windshield perfectly as far as I can tell and the use of the two components together for seven years has not resulted in any cracks or problems. I do not know what is or has happened in your mixing of the same parts (CalSci windshield and stock windshield bracket covers).

Brian

aaaah......yeah that clears it up. 

[Tremainiac]

But if there really is any confusion, the windshield cover marked 'L' goes on the same side of the bike as the clutch lever. And the arrow points forward.... which in this case is more downward than forward but if you put it on the other way, it actually points backwards.

Brian

So the "L" goes on the port side with the arrow pointing towards the bow of the bike.
Why didn't they just say that? See... Easy!

[gPink]

Isn't  L for 'larboard'?

[B.D.F.]

Not so much in the US....

Remember, all pockets are the 'right' pocket.... if you have a fob in there.

Brian

Isn't  L for 'larboard'?

[PH14]

aaaah......yeah that clears it up. 

Sorry you have an issue with that comment. Just saying it pays to pay attention. If I weren't on a ship at sea posting from my phone, I would have taken mine off and given detailed instructions. Mine went on easily and has had no issues.

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Sorry you have an issue with that comment. Just saying it pays to pay attention. If I weren't on a ship at sea posting from my phone, I would have taken mine off and given detailed instructions. Mine went on easily and has had no issues.

Sorry PH', I was just being a bit pissy (or TWIT mode as Jim says), I had just read through a bunch of typos on other forums (and a few on this one) and I was wondering if anybody previews their posts because several of them were trying to clear things up and just made it worse. Then I ran into....

.... putting g the pieces back on correctly is to. One their respective positions when you remove them.

I said "One their respective positions? WTF?" I wasn't looking for detailed instructions...anyway..sorry..I can't type very well on my phone either, haven't tried it at sea yet, but I doubt that would be any better. 

[PH14]

Sorry PH', I was just being a bit pissy (or TWIT mode as Jim says), I had just read through a bunch of typos on other forums (and a few on this one) and I was wondering if anybody previews their posts because several of them were trying to clear things up and just made it worse. Then I ran into.... I said "One their respective positions? WTF?" I wasn't looking for detailed instructions...anyway..sorry..I can't type very well on my phone either, haven't tried it at sea yet, but I doubt that would be any better.

 

I didn't even notice that. Yeah, the phone has a predictive function that usually works very well, when I actually look at what I've written. I had to have hit the space bar instead of a letter which then inserted a period and screwed up the word. It should have read, "note their respective position." The random "g" is an odd bug in the latest OS. Once you let it insert the correct word by hitting the space bar, sometimes it leaves the letter. Odd, I know. I can however type very fast on it, I just need to proofread and wear my glasses. lol

[VirginiaJim]

You guys and your smarty phones....

[gPink]

just a little uppity aren't they....

[VirginiaJim]

Indeed.

[Texas Concours14]

My apologies for getting this thread back on topic...
I have the Cee Bailey Ultra Tour Dome windshield (their tallest) and likewise have experienced two of the plastic brackets cracking during the past three years. When on a road trip I carry extra brackets. Two points: (1) 4 FOOT-pounds of torque seems high. The Cee Bailey installation instructions specifies 5-8 INCH-pounds [I haven't found the torque spec for the OEM windshield anywhere in the manual]. (2) I reinforced the brackets by filling in the spaces on the backside of the bracket with Gorilla glue (probably could have used something better) and since then no cracks.

[VirginiaJim]

Apologies accepted.

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I reinforced the brackets by filling in the spaces on the backside of the bracket with Gorilla glue (probably could have used something better) and since then no cracks.

Not a bad idea, which Gorilla glue did you use, regular?...or Gorilla glue epoxy?

......getting this thread back on topic...

Dang, two good ideas in a row! You are on a roll Texas Concours14, or as us fartymarty smarty phone users say: "U on A roll bro, like ham on kaiser, like JimmyD on a biscuit"

[B.D.F.]

As a combative, obnoxious, slug- fest of an internet argument, this thread sucks. Why I have had the opening statements of a decent heated internet exchange take up more space than this whole thread. You people should be ashamed..... Watching Kirby sneak up on a nut is more exciting that this thread.

:-)

Brian

[VirginiaJim]

Brian, I think the members appreciate a non-contentious thread once in awhile.

[B.D.F.]

Ah, I gotcha'. I guess I should have put a smiley in that post, huh?

:-)

Brian

Brian, I think the members appreciate a non-contentious thread once in awhile.

[Texas Concours14]

which Gorilla glue did you use, regular?...or Gorilla glue epoxy?

fartymarty - I used the regular Gorilla glue. It tends to shrink over time so there is probably a better alternative. As to your compliment about having two good ideas in a row: thanks, happens about once a year. My flip phone doesn't know that smart phone lingo.