Re-shaping windshield?

[Ridin Dirty]

Has any one tried re-shaping a stock Yamaha mini III windshield?

I like to use it on long rides, but don't like the look, and haven't found an after market I like any better. Although, Exactrep has a sports fly screen that comes close. It's too low though, 14 or 15 inch height would have probably worked great.

I was thinking of trying a heat gun to soften the plastic, then bending it. Has anyone tried this?

 

[gamorg02]

no, but my brother just currently made his own shield out of black plastic with a vacuum former, you may be able to ask him if he can help ya out...

 

[dannymax]

no, but my brother just currently made his own shield out of black plastic with a vacuum former, you may be able to ask him if he can help ya out...

That's mighty cool Garrett! :clapping:

 

[Fire-medic]

That came-out pretty-decent! I smell "Cottage-Industry" supplier here! What other plastics does he have access to in-terms of color, solid/clear/smoke? Priced right, I bet he could stay busy if he wanted to.

For a replacement screen, try a FL supplier, Gustaffson Plastics.
http://www.bikescreen.com/
He will make about anything you want.
Here is a screen for us, although when I tried the 'search' function for 'VMax' it didn't show-up, I had to scroll thru the Yamaha listings to find this. There are other choices too. The price is very reasonable, I think. I have bought his products before & have been v. satisfied.
http://www.bikescreen.com/proddetail.asp?prod=YamahaV%2DMax%2B2
Choose your color/opacity/height!

 

[gamorg02]

That's mighty cool Garrett! :clapping:

i sure thought so. he's already made quite the transformation of the one he picked up. i told him to stop by the forum but i dont' think he has yet.

That came-out pretty-decent! I smell "Cottage-Industry" supplier here! What other plastics does he have access to in-terms of color, solid/clear/smoke? Priced right, I bet he could stay busy if he wanted to.

For a replacement screen, try a FL supplier, Gustaffson Plastics.
http://www.bikescreen.com/
He will make about anything you want.
Here is a screen for us, although when I tried the 'search' function for 'VMax' it didn't show-up, I had to scroll thru the Yamaha listings to find this. There are other choices too. The price is very reasonable, I think. I have bought his products before & have been v. satisfied.
http://www.bikescreen.com/proddetail.asp?prod=YamahaV%2DMax%2B2
Choose your color/opacity/height!

yea i think he only has black for now as he just got the former up and running a few weeks ago. i think he'll get more plastic and try more if theres some demand for it and once he finalizes the process

 

[Redbone]

no, but my brother just currently made his own shield out of black plastic with a vacuum former, you may be able to ask him if he can help ya out...

If my current "new" windscreen works out and if your brother want to try I could send him my Givi screen to add some options to his offerings. The plastic should be easy enough to duplicate, I would include the bracket so he could possibly make something like it as well. I wouldn't mind having a little bigger windscreen in front of me for long trips.

That came-out pretty-decent! I smell "Cottage-Industry" supplier here! What other plastics does he have access to in-terms of color, solid/clear/smoke? Priced right, I bet he could stay busy if he wanted to.

For a replacement screen, try a FL supplier, Gustaffson Plastics.
http://www.bikescreen.com/
He will make about anything you want.
Here is a screen for us, although when I tried the 'search' function for 'VMax' it didn't show-up, I had to scroll thru the Yamaha listings to find this. There are other choices too. The price is very reasonable, I think. I have bought his products before & have been v. satisfied.
http://www.bikescreen.com/proddetail.asp?prod=YamahaV%2DMax%2B2
Choose your color/opacity/height!

Thanks for the resource F-M, nice options for stock windscreens!

 

[Fire-medic]

If my current "new" windscreen works out and if your brother want to try I could send him my Givi screen to add some options to his offerings. The plastic should be easy enough to duplicate, I would include the bracket so he could possibly make something like it as well. I wouldn't mind having a little bigger windscreen in front of me for long trips.



Thanks for the resource F-M, nice options for stock windscreens!

You're welcome, he is v. pleasant to deal with & I have gotten him on the phone before, speaking, he is courteous & patient. Quick to ship. I got a great replacement windshield for my 1983 60th Anniversary BMW R100RT from him. It was better than the stock shield!