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phil ten 27-11-12 09:36

smaller screen
 
Has anyone got or made a smaller screen for there Ten? In the attic i have the orginal screen, was thinking of cutting it down just a touch...say..2 inch? thing is i dont want it to look like a hack job, would be nice if it looked half decent.

I used to have the tall metal mule screen which was brill...until a tumble on a down hill rocky trail :(

was going to buy it again and then noticed Skidmarx do a very similiar screen, think they differ but about 10mm or something. any opinions?

At the mo im riding with no screen and i must admit i really like it, the bike looks ****e though :) it makes the bike feel smaller and more nibble, i know its all in my head but i feel like im riding an enduro bike :)

Il Solitario 27-11-12 12:14

Hello Phil,

you can find some pictures in the German forum

http://www.xt-660.de/forum/viewtopic...=6019&start=30

The user made the shield 10 centimeters shorter, he is satisfied. More wind, but less turbulences. For long highway traveling he uses a higher screen

Cia�
Solitario

XTZ-Patrick 27-11-12 12:55

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/3461/imagecnh.jpg
8cm lower then stock. Works for me.

Gr Patrick

Pleiades 27-11-12 12:58

Posiden has performed fairly ingenious surgery on his stock screen. I quite like the idea...

http://www.xt660.com/showpost.php?p=176088&postcount=12

phil ten 27-11-12 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Il Solitario (Post 181328)
The user made the shield 10 centimeters shorter, he is satisfied. More wind, but less turbulences. For long highway traveling he uses a higher screen

Cia�
Solitario

thats basically what im going to do.

So i reckon its going to be a home "cut Down" job then, any tips or tricks for doing it?

XTZ-Patrick: i like your white screen, would like to colour match mine but as my Ten is hearing aid brown i will struggle to get a decent colour match.

Il Solitario 27-11-12 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil ten (Post 181334)

So i reckon its going to be a home "cut Down" job then, any tips or tricks for doing it?

use tape on both sides an draw the new geometry. Cut by hand with a saw. If you want to use a jigsaw you should take a fine blade and less speed (the plastic could melt).
After the cut job you will have to sand it

google for "cut polycarbonate" (or Makrolon or Lexan)

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Solitario

wide 27-11-12 22:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by XTZ-Patrick (Post 181329)
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/3461/imagecnh.jpg
8cm lower then stock. Works for me.

Gr Patrick

Thats bob on:thumbsup:

javahouse 28-11-12 07:27

I'd recommend masking tape on both sides then cut with a cutting disc in a 5" grinder. Careful as you go (and wear safety specs) It will melt some (minimal) but will clean up fine with a linishing disc or a sheet of sandpaper.
Rob

XTZ-Patrick 28-11-12 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by phil ten (Post 181334)
thats basically what im going to do.

So i reckon its going to be a home "cut Down" job then, any tips or tricks for doing it?

XTZ-Patrick: i like your white screen, would like to colour match mine but as my Ten is hearing aid brown i will struggle to get a decent colour match.

A professional car repairshop should be able to make the color.

xphase 29-11-12 10:32

If it is for any help, the paintcode for the white ten should be:
8390 BWCI, where the numbers is the RAL code, and the letters are the Yamaha specific paint code.


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