pacoonass
Parking Attendant
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posted January 27, 2009 07:42 PM
Windscreens
Does anyone have any experience with MRA Windscreens? Just bought a ZX14 and looking ot replace the stock screen with something a little higher.
  
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SteveWFL
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posted January 27, 2009 08:32 PM
Welcome to the forum - if anyone has experience with this screen I'm sure they'll chime in
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Juice McGoose
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posted January 28, 2009 09:50 AM
I haven't tried any MRA windscreens. The MRA VarioTouring Extension Spoiler looks interesting as it attaches to your current screen giving added height. Thanks for asking your question, I hadn't seen that before.
I replaced a double bubble with a Zero Gravity Sport Touring (aka ST). This is the tallest one piece screen I have seen for the 14. I got a "second" from ZGØutlet for $55 plus $12 shipping. It had a very small scratch. Air hits about the top of my helmet visor, well made and holes line up.
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blackbullet76
Pro
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posted January 28, 2009 11:19 AM
I've never had any trouble with the factory windscreen. I scoot back on the seat and I can get tucked in pretty good. I'm 6'1 at 205 lbs. I don't see myself getting another one. I did think about getting a darker one, but I like the clear vision I have now.
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ratbyk
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posted January 28, 2009 01:41 PM
+1 for the Zero Gravity ST screen. I'm set up as a super sport tourer and truly love that screen. One day last Aug I covered just over 1000kms in one day behind it and never could have accomplished that behind the stock screen. My neck would have been in traction for a month afterward!! Still have the stock seat but have bars raised 5" and back 3". Sitting fairly up right the wind blast strikes just about the top of the helmet at ? normal highway speeds. (80-90 mph) At really high speeds 140-150 mph tucked in a bit the vacuum created above the helmet lifts the helmet so strongly that the chin strap starts to strangle me!!! My 06 is black and the smoked screen looks GOOD!!
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GTMan
Novice Class
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posted January 28, 2009 03:25 PM
Windscreen
I am 6 ft 4 and got excessive wind buffeting with the stocker. I got a dark smoke Puig double bubble and that is perfect for me, especially on long trips.
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Bawls
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posted January 28, 2009 07:21 PM
I ran a stock screen 1650 miles in 3 days with day #2 being a 700 mile day from lubbock Tx to Tucson AZ. My bike had a ST on it when I bought it and I got rid of it the first chance I got. Just wasn't for me.
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butta4hc
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posted January 28, 2009 09:45 PM
I have the PUIG. Does me good when I want to tuck even with the tank bag on. Good fit as well. No issues going on. Also comes with the safety strip which I sorta like for some reason, lol.
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Butta
Hot Commodities MC
Paterson, NJ
2006 Black ZX-14 - Recall Frame Swap, Full Muzzy GP Exhaust, PCIII, BMC Race Filter, Flies Out, Braided Front Brake & Cutch Lines, Muzzy's Radiator Fan, Engine Ice Coolant, Frame Sliders, SubFrame Sliders, Puig Dark Smoke Windscreen, Powerbronze Hugger, Cox Radiator Guard, Unswitched Powerlet Outlet under seat, Switched Powerlet Outlet On Right Duct Panel, Intergrated Tail Light, HID lights high and low beam, Blue corner marker lights, Eclipse License Plate Blackout Kit, Black Pazzo Levers, Scorpio Alarm, Lojack Theft Recovery System, Rapid Transit Triple Tree Bag, Cortech Tank, Tail & Saddle Bags and the bragging rights for being "The Fastest 14 In The Country" for a few weeks when the 14 made it's debut here in the states.
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pacoonass
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posted January 29, 2009 07:54 PM
Butta,
I was looking at all the things that you have added to your ride and wanted to ask if the purpose of the Cox Radiator Guard, and if it restricts air flow to where you notice the engine running at higher temps? In Houston, we need all the air flow possible due to the higher ambient temperatures expecially during July, Aug, and Sept.
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pacoonass
Parking Attendant
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posted January 29, 2009 07:57 PM
Purchased an MRA Windscreen
I purchased an MRA double bubble windscreen from Twistedthrottle this morning. The salesperson claimed that the factory windscreen is made by MRA. It was expensive compared to the other makes. I'll make another post when I get it to inform of quality, etc.
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Bawls
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posted January 29, 2009 08:04 PM
the cox is a must... too many people have had to replace radiators without none. i've put 8,000 trouble free miles on my bike the past 7 months with mine.
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butta4hc
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posted January 29, 2009 08:39 PM
quote:
Butta,
I was looking at all the things that you have added to your ride and wanted to ask if the purpose of the Cox Radiator Guard, and if it restricts air flow to where you notice the engine running at higher temps? In Houston, we need all the air flow possible due to the higher ambient temperatures expecially during July, Aug, and Sept.
It keeps rocks from pitting your radiator. It doesn't affect my bike at all temperature-wise. As for reducing heat, you should look into the other methods as well like the engine ice, ZX-10 fender mod or the worst case scenario...the bypass fan switch.
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Butta
Hot Commodities MC
Paterson, NJ
2006 Black ZX-14 - Recall Frame Swap, Full Muzzy GP Exhaust, PCIII, BMC Race Filter, Flies Out, Braided Front Brake & Cutch Lines, Muzzy's Radiator Fan, Engine Ice Coolant, Frame Sliders, SubFrame Sliders, Puig Dark Smoke Windscreen, Powerbronze Hugger, Cox Radiator Guard, Unswitched Powerlet Outlet under seat, Switched Powerlet Outlet On Right Duct Panel, Intergrated Tail Light, HID lights high and low beam, Blue corner marker lights, Eclipse License Plate Blackout Kit, Black Pazzo Levers, Scorpio Alarm, Lojack Theft Recovery System, Rapid Transit Triple Tree Bag, Cortech Tank, Tail & Saddle Bags and the bragging rights for being "The Fastest 14 In The Country" for a few weeks when the 14 made it's debut here in the states.
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FIFTH
Expert Class
The Magnificent Bastard
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posted January 29, 2009 11:59 PM
Here is my experience without a radiator guard.....
http://www.bikeland.org/board/viewthread.php?FID=27&TID=40834
no problems since I installed the Cox guard
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Old Guy
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posted January 30, 2009 01:03 AM
quote:
Butta,
I was looking at all the things that you have added to your ride and wanted to ask if the purpose of the Cox Radiator Guard, and if it restricts air flow to where you notice the engine running at higher temps? In Houston, we need all the air flow possible due to the higher ambient temperatures expecially during July, Aug, and Sept.
Yes it restricts airflow. Mine made mine run hotter in city traffic. Added a switch to the fan and flick it on as soon as I get slowed by traffic or lights. No problems now.
My guard took a big rock and saved my big $$$ radiator.
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And a whole bunch of other stuff.
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