On further looking it looks like at least the lowers will be wrong. Any one taken the front fairing off? Is it just a cover or are there things attached to it inside. Seems like that givi might fully replace it. I think it blocks the lower attachment point without much longer stays. Which my mechanic might be able to fabricate.

 

Any or you pulled the fairing? might look just fine with out it?

Several of those customs replace it generally.

 

From here: Fairing parts assembly I remember the stupid thing just pops off. So here is the picture of it removed. Actually looks quite good like that. Livewire one fairing removed.

 

Yes, the front fairing is trivial to remove. It's also recommended that you remove it when trailering or towing to avoid damage.

 

I thought I saw some potential windscreen options somewhere here before I joined but I can't find it. I definitely want to put something on to reduce drag at high speed. I can't seem to find the thread of what might work and work with the aesthetics of the LW.

 

Puig Universal Touring Windscreen

 

Yeah I think on facebook way back they had some nice smaller ones as well. I am not sure how it will look. I think it will just look more like a naked bike with this big one. Hopefully have it this weekend for my first long ride to checkout the range.

 

I decided to go with the Givi 5022 in dark smoke. I have it on another bike where it works pretty well without destroying the lines of the bike. Some of the other screens were just too big and while might help with protection, my concern is with 2 handlebar mounting points they might not survive at high speeds.

Not to mention the oscillations they can induce. My experience has been the bigger they are, the better it would be to have them frame-mounted. A big screen can be like a big sail and exert a lot of force on the bars. I have been spending a lot of my time 70+, I'll go with the smaller Puig to reduce the handling impact. I speed tested it on another bike up into the triple digits and faster than the LW can go so I feel pretty safe with it.

https://www.amazon.com/Puig-5022F-Dark-Smoke-Windshield/dp/B00GA3ADZ8?th=1

 

Oh that will look nice.

 

I have the Zero touring screen mounted on mine, taken off my previous DSR. I had to order some universal mounts for the handlebars, but it works quite well. They surely improve range.

 

I went with the Puig on my ELW, here's a link to a pic of it on my bike: https://www.hdlivewireforum.com/cdn...20,fit=scale-down/https://www.hdlivewireforum.com/attachments/img_7181-jpg.982/

 

I liked how the Puig looked on yours and ordered the same one. The installation was easy and I like the look. Thanks for the posting..

 

Well attempted install today. Without the stock wind screen and with a larger clamp it might work but the plastic bits the hose clamp runs through is designed for much smaller fork tubes. So I have a new theory that I could use a second attachment kit and only use half of both kits to go with both clamps to the bars. This would work with the stock cowl. Also without the stock cowl I think I will get a lot of light bleed up the wind screen. So I am considering ordering another set of connectors. Also Could just ship it back.

 

Any one ever seen a good guide on setting the angle of a wind screen?

 

A lot depends on the style of the screen. Some are meant to be more vertical. Tradeoff is better coverage but more wind resistance. Regardless most screens are more aerodynamic than your body.

 

I did the small Puig and just installed it tonight. I spent some time adjusting it but it is working pretty well. Too dark to take picks but I'll post some tomorrow. Definitely worth the $100 or so I paid for it.

 

I went forward with the order another install kit to do the larger one to two positions on the bar. Think it will come out well.

 

 

Was the Noise around the helmet, very much reduced with the windshield?

 

So I am keeping it. AF 49 plus an additional install kit. So up over 400 now. Isn't quite stage l straight and need to cut the extra off the supports but for commuting and utility from a standard set of parts. Not bad.

 

Congrats you finally got it installed. Can you take a photo from dead on but farther away?

 

Sure. Not sure the angle is quite right.

 

 

Hey, I'm interested in getting the Givi AF49 for my 2020 ELW. I have to admit that I don't understand what "extra" set of connectors you had to buy, or what that part number might be. I can find the Givi AF49 at a Canadian distributor (I'm in Ontario, Canada), and it appears to come with a four point mounting system. Is it that there are one pair of the four that are for the handlebar and one set that are for the forks? Therefore, to connect BOTH sets of connectors to the handlebars, you needed to get another kit (and now you've got four of the fork mounts lying around - which look like hose clamps???) I can find the D45 mounting kit - is that the correct one to add to the AF49 for a four point handlebar mount?

 

Thanks. First reaction is that thing is massive. Probably bigger than a Honda Goldwing screen.

I'd be really cautious initially at high speeds to make sure you have the alignment right. The problem with big screens on handlebar mounting is they can cause instability issues. I've seen some people get into pretty bad high speed wobbles as the force from the screen goes right into the control inputs of the bike unlike big fairings that are typically frame mounted.

 

Harley fits much larger fork mounted fairings to their own bikes. As long as it is properly mounted, should be fine. In the old days, they were all fork and handlebar mounted.

 

Course it lowers quite a bit. And my time above 80 for now is very limited.

 

My guess is Wavshrdr spends more time at speed. So I just figured out where the dumb light reflection comes from. See the glare here? This is is day time of course it is much worse at night. Not sure why the hole is there. But...

Sorted with Gorrilla tape for now.

 

Hmm had to rework it to move it further back. In the end I basically paid $70 for the second set of handle bar mounts. That sucks. But seems solid. Can remove the lower fairing without removing the windshield. Seems to be more comfortable in the middle setting right now.
Didn't feel it at up to 65. Has some glimmer from the sides of the windsheild and the turn signals. But seemed ok at night.

 

I thought it worked quite well at about the middle position last night. Can't decide it it would be worth moving it further in to get rid of the various glows off the lighting. Probably won't know the answer to that till my first ride in the rain. Seemed ok in the city and the one bit of dark road I was on last night.