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Vladimir
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PostPosted: 18:09 - 27 Dec 2020    Post subject: Fly Screen for my Honda GLR 125 - suggestions please Reply with quote

Hi all.
So I'm a "brand new" owner of a 2017 Honda GLR 125.
I would like to add a fly screen and I would appreciate any and all suggestions!

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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 18:39 - 27 Dec 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's already got a fly screen if that's a photo of it.

So you want a bigger screen?
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PostPosted: 21:39 - 27 Dec 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are loads of handlebar mounted screens on Ebay
There are lots of styles and prices if you look.
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Vladimir
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PostPosted: 21:44 - 27 Dec 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

stinkwheel wrote:
It's already got a fly screen if that's a photo of it.

So you want a bigger screen?


that is, indeed, a photo of it.
obviously I'm not familiar with the terminology; but I thought it had no screen... which bit are you referring to when you say it has a fly screen?

either way I want a bigger one.
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Vladimir
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PostPosted: 21:45 - 27 Dec 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

WD Forte wrote:
There are loads of handlebar mounted screens on Ebay
There are lots of styles and prices if you look.


oh; I thought they had to be compatible.
could you give me some examples?
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WD Forte
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PostPosted: 23:32 - 27 Dec 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

Heres a page for starters, pick a style/price you like

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=puig+handlebar+screen+for+honda&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=puig+handlebar+screen


Honda may make optional ( touring/higher) screens for the GLR as an accessory option, ask em.
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PostPosted: 23:43 - 27 Dec 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

then you got yer actual CBF125 which is very similar I'm told
( looks the same to me)
so you can get this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ermax-Touring-Screen-Black-Honda-CBF-125-2009-2014-p2/293879490102?hash=item446c952636:g:Au8AAOSwttRfxsHe

A bit weeny for my taste but whatever takes your fancy
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PostPosted: 00:28 - 28 Dec 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

what I learned about the wind screens

1. no screen
2. screen that covers to your shoulders
3. screen that reaches top of your helmet

each has + and - just think it through

screen 2 has to be perfect size for you, otherwise loads of buffeting at helmet level, so sometimes 1 is better, but (especially cold) wind get you in the chest (worst part)

option 3 best for comfort of riding (when not raining!) it's basically like being in car - no wind blow at all, but no so common and weird looking on motorcycles (scooters mostly)

and yeah, i'm sure plenty of aftermarket wind screens for CBF125 just google it "honda cbf125 windscreeen"
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PostPosted: 14:32 - 28 Dec 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

Be careful of the height. If the screen is of a height where you have no option but to look through it then it needs to be fitted with washers and wipers.

There used to be an old boy with a BSA Bantam at the place where I served my time, to get around this regulation his screen had a curved slot cut in it at exactly eye level.

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PostPosted: 16:26 - 28 Dec 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

ZebraDriver wrote:
Be careful of the height. If the screen is of a height where you have no option but to look through it then it needs to be fitted with washers and wipers.

There used to be an old boy with a BSA Bantam at the place where I served my time, to get around this regulation his screen had a curved slot cut in it at exactly eye level.

ZD


Thanks for this.
To be perfectly honest, I just want a relatively small one - initially it's almost a place for me to mount my L plate. I don't plan on keeping the GLR for too long anyway.

I purchased a fork mount L plate and I don't see a good place for attaching it. So it's back to the drawing board; and for now the idea of sticking it to a windscreen seems to be the best one.
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WD Forte
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PostPosted: 16:38 - 28 Dec 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

What?
All this shit's just a place to stick a fuckin L plate?
Put it on the mudguard like everybody else FFS
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PostPosted: 16:44 - 28 Dec 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

WD Forte wrote:
What?
All this shit's just a place to stick a fuckin L plate?
Put it on the mudguard like everybody else FFS


it's one of the uses, yes...
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Ste
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PostPosted: 17:00 - 28 Dec 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

What's the problem with the fork mounted one?
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PostPosted: 17:42 - 28 Dec 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ste wrote:
What's the problem with the fork mounted one?


Mounted onto the (Edit: Right) fork lower - it's too close to the calipers/discs for my liking.

Mounted onto the stanchions - first it seems a bit silly (scratches, fork travel, etc) and also mounting it high enough to not interfere with fork travel means that it interferes with the mudguard.

Edit: the mounting bracket is placed such that you have to use the Right fork lower to mount the L plate. Apart from reduced visibility - seems that mounting onto the Left rather than the right for lower might be easier to do...
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