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General => Eye Candy | Videos and Pics => Topic started by: Scooter Dan on March 30, 2017, 11:47:27 AM
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Guess what just came in....All the way from Italy?? And there wasn't even any spaghetti sauce dribbled on the box. Dadgum amazing.
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And it's not folded like a calzone, bonus. You can't wait to see it on the bike I'm sure.
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OH, HAPPY DAY I'm sure you'll post pics when it installed. Way to go Dan
Mac
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Guess what just came in....All the way from Italy?? And there wasn't even any spaghetti sauce dribbled on the box. Dadgum amazing.
You haven't opened it yet. There's probably a horses head inside or something
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I give up. What's a "bind"?
Stig
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Need pictures of that thing installed Dan!
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Need pictures of that thing installed Dan!
Ok, so I open the box and oh my gosh, what a handsome windscreen. It's smoke in color and very thick. The quality appears very high and will be such a nice upgrade to the bike.
So, I unpacked it and took it outside and layed out all the parts and there's lots of them. The directions are in Spanish and quite minimal but there is an illustration with an exploded view of the parts that I'm sure I can figure out. I was thinking that maybe the hardware for my big windscreen might work but no, it must be removed by dis-assembling the mirrors and turn signals to remove the old one. Well it was already about 6pm and dusk was upon me as I was doing this outside and realized this was not going to be a 30 min. project. I did however remove the old windscreen but not the mirrors yet and old hardware. Looks like I might need a couple of hours to do like this weekend. I did however get a photo of it outside the box.
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Looks really nice Dan. Just the right amount of "smoke."
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I was/am very impressed with the quality of the Puig screen I fitted to the Downtown a few weeks ago.
Hightly recommended.
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Dan the DON. Okay yous guys, sense we can't corner him in the the round house, we'll git em when he rides out. But boss that windshield looks like it's bullet proof!!!! My feeble attempt at humor. All joking aside, that is s o m e windscreen. Can't wait to see in on your bike. You the DON Dan.
Mac
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You guys are too funny and are a joy to share with here on the forum. When I sold my PS200 about a year ago, I wondered if I was going to hang around since I was now without a Kymco and back to riding my SW? I realized that you're a multi-scooter family as many ride other brands too and that you're not an exclusive Kymco club. But more, you're a friendly, fun and helpful bunch that draws me back to want to be here and share. As a result of your influence I also bought another Kymco, my present BW that I purchased during the holiday. I really enjoy being here with you guys.
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That is one sweet windshield! Now my little Prima looks crappy...I may have to change it out....
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We'll....I started taking off the mirrors and turn signals as the old windshield brackets were sandwiched in the bolt up assemblies and geez were those bolts hard to get out. One got stripped (not the head) but where it tightens into a nut underneath all that plastic up on the handle bars. I started taking all the screws out to disassemble/remove the top plastic cover over the speedo to get to the problem area to remove the lower bolt at the turn signal. One of the screws on the plastic won't let go as I suspect the factory locktite is working real good. Anyway needed an excuse to purchase a cordless impact drill. So, long story short; windshield is not installed yet but soon.
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try a 18 or 20 volt impack drill, for small bolts and a 5 or 7 volt drill for the screws,.
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Depending on the application I've had luck with getting bolts out by tightening a little then backing out. Usually frees the locktite.
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Thanks for the tips guys. Yesterday I was in our local lumber store, McCoys and looked at their cordless impact drills. The Dewalt quarter inch impact was listed at 239.00. Ouch! So I go to a cashier and asked him what my price would be since I get a discount. He looked it up on his computer and said 94.00. I said "no way, are you sure"? He finds a manager and discover that it was discounted as it appears to be a discontinued model. So I go home with a really cool quarter inch impact driver that backed the problem screw out of my scooter like warm butter. Once I got the lower plastic removed I was able to get to a few more screws that secures the top trim plastic over the instrument box. So, I finally was able to expose the handle bar area and get to the stripped bolt that would not back out so I could remove the turn signals to remove the old windshield bracket. It was a bit perplexing as how to get the bolt out as I ended up cutting it out with a Dremel tool. The welded on nut the bolt threads into is toast as I started cutting out the welded nut with the Dremel tool until the small cutoff wheel separated from the center where it atraches to the tool. Today I'll pick up another metal cutoff wheel from Lowe's and get a new bolt and nut replacement and re-assemble to plastic on the handle bar instrument cluster. I have to say it that is one tough area to remove but I did it with my son's help without breaking or damaging plastic.....So far. And once that's done then I can install my new windshield. I'll say this, once this windshield gets installed the old one won't go back on as it's way too much trouble to swap them out as it will go up for sale.
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Hopefully get my new Puig windshield installed today as we completed our last construction project yesterday and have a 3 day weekend. Need to pick up another Dremel metal cutoff wheel to cut out the welded factory nut and re-install a new bolt for the turn signal. Get to use the Silverwing today for my 30 mile run to Lowe's to pickup the cutoff wheel. Gorgeous day shaping up here with temps to be in mid seventies today with sunshine.
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Finally got the Puig smoke windscreen installed today after having to modify the turn signal bracket that got stripped or should I say may have been done by a previous owner who had installed a large aftermarket windshield that I replaced.
Windshield looks real good and made a huge difference on the top end. Previously I could get it barely to 75 and would bog down on the hills with the big barn door. Today I easily got to 80 and had more throttle left but it was very windy and the windshield had allot of vibration and 80 was almost too fast. At 80 there was some wind buffeting on me but not too much but felt more comfortable at 70-75. Due to the hassle I had removing the the old windshield, needless to say it won't be re-installed next winter so I'll probably sell it. This is a nice mild to hot windscreen so the jury is out regarding next winter. But then there's my Silverwing which has good wind protection.
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Finally got the Puig smoke windscreen installed today after having to modify the turn signal bracket that got stripped or should I say may have been done by a previous owner who had installed a large aftermarket windshield that I replaced.
Windshield looks real good and made a huge difference on the top end. Previously I could get it barely to 75 and would bog down on the hills with the big barn door. Today I easily got to 80 and had more throttle left but it was very windy and the windshield had allot of vibration and 80 was almost too fast. At 80 there was some wind buffeting on me but not too much but felt more comfortable at 70-75. Due to the hassle I had removing the the old windshield, needless to say it won't be re-installed next winter so I'll probably sell it. This is a nice mild to hot windscreen so the jury is out regarding next winter. But then there's my Silverwing which has good wind protection.
Here's some pics.
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Looks great!
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Man, that's a nice looking package there Dan!
Handsome scooter and great looking screen.
Yes Dan, 70 is just fine for a plastic scooter! °¿° !
You guys scare old folks like my good self.
Pretty cool outfit you have there.
Ride safe
Stig..... doing hard time at Tim's, waiting for sun up
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Yes Dan, 70 is just fine for a plastic scooter! °¿° !
You guys scare old folks like my good self.
Pretty cool outfit you have there.
Ride safe
Stig..... doing hard time at Tim's, waiting for sun up
Thanks Tom for the scooter compliments and sobering advice too. Funny I was itching so bad to top 80 with the little tyke and now that I have I wonder now why I ever wanted to. That's way to fast for this plastic scooter and doubt I'll want to re-visit that speed except for passing. This little Jewell has some serious grunt and is truly a hooligan scooter.
BTW say hi to Tim and tell him I'd like one of those hot pink jobs with all the dancing sprinkles ontop. Thinking further about a recent post you wrote about bikes with balancing systems and how as we age, heavier bikes can be challenging, even Maxiscooters. Well I have the perfect setup now with a SW and BW. When I test rode the BW with new windshield yesterday, I observed how much easier my dirt road to my house is that has a section of deep loose sand. I ride that with some trepidation with my 550 pound SW but with ease with my 350 pound Kymco. I have the perfect step down scooter now when or if the SW becomes too much to handle. Kinda nice getting ones scooter ducks in a row.
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Looks great!
Thank you, it is a great looking windscreen and is really a big improvement on comfort for the warm weather. Might be a tad cooler than my previous tall windscreen for winter riding that I could not see over and frequently bumped my helmet against. I've always liked looking over windscreens than looking thru. Last year Deb and I rode the SW on the BRP in a near total whiteout with rain and could not see thru my screen and rode 25mph looking around the side. First thing I did when we got home was to do a remodeling job on it with my jig saw.
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Great looking job, Dan. Congrats on plugging through and figuring it out - and for keeping us posted. We appreciate the photos!
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Very nice, Dan! Neat installation. Ride safe.
Karl
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Looks good Dan!
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This was the welded nut to the frame I cutout with the Dremel as it was stripped and replaced with new nut and bolt. This is where the turn signals bolt up to under the handle bars. Thanks guys for the compliments. A real nice looking scooter now. The first photo shows what the good side looks like, the next after the nut was cutoff and the last with the new nut/bolt.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170412/52cce23c47c9b3ec84faff8fca393ce9.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170412/fbb2f60fad5dd66d487200817b00e2c3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170412/b5035371316a0784f5d0c6d5ebee8509.jpg)
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It,s only rock n roll, but I like, like it, yes I do. I like the edge. Looks like it's built up slightly. In fact, I like the whole bike. Ain't no bugs on your teeth Danny boy. You did good.
Mac
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It,s only rock n roll, but I like, like it, yes I do. I like the edge. Looks like it's built up slightly. In fact, I like the whole bike. Ain't no bugs on your teeth Danny boy. You did good.
Mac
Yep, I tried the naked route once like Stig on my previous Honda 919 Hornet. Wind nearly ripped me off the bike. Hope he has a bungee cord tether on his Like. I think they add a bit to the top end too.
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Yep, I tried the naked route once like Stig on my previous Honda 919 Hornet. Wind nearly ripped me off the bike. Hope he has a bungee cord tether on his Like. I think they add a bit to the top end too.
If wind is trying to rip me off my scooter.....that is a Signal that I need to slow down.
"Where I'm at is more important to me - than where I could be if I were going faster. "
(I have only the medium women's T-shirts and small men's left in the burgundy...°¿°)
Stig
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If wind is trying to rip me off my scooter.....that is a Signal that I need to slow down.
"Where I'm at is more important to me - than where I could be if I were going faster. "
(I have only the medium women's T-shirts and small men's left in the burgundy...°¿°)
Stig
At 100, no windscreen gets exciting. Turn your helmet slightly and wants to rip your head off. Maybe that's what happened to the headless horseman??