Airblade screen for K4. - SV650.org

Big Bad Al · 31-01-05, 02:57 PM

In case anyone is thinking of getting one....

The K3 airblade screen fits nicely on the K4, but I had to shorten the two lugs on the instrument cluster cover (that the top 2 screen screws go into) so that the fairing and cover come together nicely. I kept the bits I sawed off the cluster cover so I can glue them back if I ever needed to fit the original screen.

Screen came with length of beading - I assume this is for the top edge of the screen, just to finish off?

31-01-05, 02:59 PM

I had to do the same with my Powerbronze one. I kept telling people this but no one seemed to know what I was on about. I now feel vindicated

Yes the trim is to tidy up the edge (and possibly to stop jaggedy bits in the event of an accident).

Big Bad Al · 31-01-05, 03:07 PM

Yep - I just re-read thru some of the posts and the way you described it was probably clearer than the way I just did. Now that I've had to do the same, it makes perfect sense! Seem to be some others with a similar problem who haven't shortened the screw points though..

cheers

Al.

01-02-05, 11:27 PM

I just attacked the screen with a dremel. Took bloody ages, but made the fairing come together nicely.
I must admit, I didn't even notice the gap till I'd had the screen on a few weeks.

Richie · 25-04-05, 07:19 AM

Just got the stelth K3 airblade from Amarko5...
Fitted it yesterday and first short run up the A1...

Wot a difference... the wind bufferting is almost eliminanated.
Should have got one a year ago..

25-04-05, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richie1743

Just got the stelth K3 airblade from Amarko5...
Fitted it yesterday and first short run up the A1...

Wot a difference... the wind bufferting is almost eliminanated.
Should have got one a year ago..

They are good... I love mine

25-04-05, 10:30 AM

What's the finish like on the airblade screens? are they easily scratched?

25-04-05, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Couerdelion

What's the finish like on the airblade screens? are they easily scratched?

Well mine hasn't scratched yet... For the money, you can't beat 'em IMHO

02-05-05, 01:01 PM

I had the Suzuki DB put on mine, fitted lovely, and it's tinted. A lot higher than the Airblade or Powerbronze, to keep the wind off you.
Has made loads of difference to keeping out of the wind, and getting you head down.

I think I paid 46 quid for it ??

06-05-05, 08:05 PM

I have just fitted an air blade double bubble screen to my 650S and after two hundred fast motorway miles I can certainly feel the difference.....the only problem is that a load of small cracks/crazing have appeared around the mounting holes! What did I do wrong....have I overtightened the mounting screws? Should I have used new screw fastenings?
Hmmm!

31-01-05, 02:57 PM	#1
Big Bad Al Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West London Posts: 188	Airblade screen for K4. In case anyone is thinking of getting one.... The K3 airblade screen fits nicely on the K4, but I had to shorten the two lugs on the instrument cluster cover (that the top 2 screen screws go into) so that the fairing and cover come together nicely. I kept the bits I sawed off the cluster cover so I can glue them back if I ever needed to fit the original screen. Screen came with length of beading - I assume this is for the top edge of the screen, just to finish off? __________________ SFV650 in black with Evotech tailtidy, R&G Aeros and Heated Grips, Puig fly screen, Pipe Werx GP style race exhaust. Whoop! Previously.... Black SVS - DHM's Heated Grips Airblade Iridium Double Bubble Screen Beowulf end can and Evotech tailtidy. 3/7/2004 - 26/6/2015.

31-01-05, 03:07 PM	#3
Big Bad Al Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West London Posts: 188	Yep - I just re-read thru some of the posts and the way you described it was probably clearer than the way I just did. Now that I've had to do the same, it makes perfect sense! Seem to be some others with a similar problem who haven't shortened the screw points though.. cheers Al. __________________ SFV650 in black with Evotech tailtidy, R&G Aeros and Heated Grips, Puig fly screen, Pipe Werx GP style race exhaust. Whoop! Previously.... Black SVS - DHM's Heated Grips Airblade Iridium Double Bubble Screen Beowulf end can and Evotech tailtidy. 3/7/2004 - 26/6/2015.

25-04-05, 07:19 AM	#5
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Just got the stelth K3 airblade from Amarko5... Fitted it yesterday and first short run up the A1... Wot a difference... the wind bufferting is almost eliminanated. Should have got one a year ago.. __________________ My Flickr photos

06-05-05, 08:05 PM	#10
enginedriver Guest Posts: n/a	Air Blade screens I have just fitted an air blade double bubble screen to my 650S and after two hundred fast motorway miles I can certainly feel the difference.....the only problem is that a load of small cracks/crazing have appeared around the mounting holes! What did I do wrong....have I overtightened the mounting screws? Should I have used new screw fastenings? Hmmm!

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31-01-05, 02:59 PM	#2
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	I had to do the same with my Powerbronze one. I kept telling people this but no one seemed to know what I was on about. I now feel vindicated Yes the trim is to tidy up the edge (and possibly to stop jaggedy bits in the event of an accident).

01-02-05, 11:27 PM	#4
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	I just attacked the screen with a dremel. Took bloody ages, but made the fairing come together nicely. I must admit, I didn't even notice the gap till I'd had the screen on a few weeks.

25-04-05, 10:30 AM	#7
Couerdelion Guest Posts: n/a	What's the finish like on the airblade screens? are they easily scratched?

02-05-05, 01:01 PM	#9
The Mass Guest Posts: n/a	I had the Suzuki DB put on mine, fitted lovely, and it's tinted. A lot higher than the Airblade or Powerbronze, to keep the wind off you. Has made loads of difference to keeping out of the wind, and getting you head down. I think I paid 46 quid for it ??