Windscreen screws

[bigguybbr]

Did a post search and keep turning up people's signatures...

What type and size screws are best to replace the plastic ones for the windscreen. I know it has been mentioned on here, but search isn't helping me out right meow. The buzz drives me nuts if I think about it too much.

Many thanks to anyone who could find what I couldn't...:iconbeer:

 

[JonKerr]

The plastic screws are not what cause the buzz and should not be replaced. They're a safety feature. They're designed to break and sheer off in the event of a crash so the windscreen will come off in one piece. If you put metal screws in and go down, the windscreen is more likely to shatter into a bunch of sharp plastic shards that can do a lot of damage to a rider.

To help get ride of the buzz from the windscreen area, you can take some adhesive backed velcro (just the soft fuzzy side) and put it on the flat surfaces where the windscreen and the front fairing meet to act as a kind of cushion.

 

[joloy133]

I got red anodized aluminum from dealer. They still use the rubberish nut/fitting which come in the bolt kit. They would probably pull right out given enough force I suppose. Don't overtighten if you go this route. I think they look good and will be doing the top fairing bolts too.

 

[Detrich]

I wear earplugs when I ride and I don't hear any buzzing anymore. lol

 

[bigguybbr]

I wear ear plugs as well just to cut down on wind noise (my old HJC CL-SP helmet was terrible for noise)

The buzzing just drives me nuts when I start up and it's idling before I put on my gear. So any place else other than the dealer that I could get these? Online reseller perhaps? I really hate going to the dealer in my area...

It would be cool if someone knows the lenth, size, and thread of the screws...

 

[arkkornkid]

well, if you get a replacement windscreen screw kit then they're pretty much a universal fit... the kits are like 5-10 bucks

 

[bigguybbr]

So something like this?

$12.20 shipped at [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Windscreen-Mounting-Product-Code-Ynskws1122/dp/B001YJ4KDY/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=miscellaneous&qid=1298067191&sr=8-10]Amazon.com: Red Windscreen Mounting Kit (Product Code # Ynskws1122): Everything Else[/ame]


Does anyone have a pic with red ones on their raven fz6r?

 

[arkkornkid]

try motorcycle-superstore.com ....they're a little cheaper, but check out shipping it may all balance out.

 

[bigguybbr]

Forgot to update this post. Grabbed some off motorcyclesuperstore for a few bucks. Raven with the red screws looks decent imho. The red isn't quite right, but it's not too flashy, just a lil' something.

 

[latony007]

red

I ordered red aluminum from china off ebay for like 6 bucks. The plastic is ridiculous. breath on the heads and they strip. I think the fairing bolts might look good in red too, have to check on that.