Help me choose a screen for the weekend, high 80 in temp and speed

[Moon Man]

I have a 2003 short yamaha stock shield and a V Stream. Stock shield buffeted so i put on spacers which reduced the buffeting, but it still buffets some once i break 75 or so.

So i bought the v stream and put it on with spacers and not only does it block my mirrors it buffets at 75+ and pushes my head forward.

Fort those that own the v stream, is it better without spacers, or should i keep the heat down this weekend and do the shorty?

Doing 1000 miles around the midwest this weekend, half slab, half twisties.

 

[johnny80s]

I found that the spacers improved the v-stream. I put in 1/2 inch spacers. The new angle smoothed out the air flow. I am 6'2" 32" inseam.

 

[Moon Man]

I found that the spacers improved the v-stream. I put in 1/2 inch spacers. The new angle smoothed out the air flow. I am 6'2" 32" inseam.

I am 6'2" and 36" inseam and i have the either 3/8 or 5/8 spacers in. I think i am gonna go shorty for the weekend then try some different spacers when i get home. Thanks for the input and exact sizing.

 

[sportsguy]

Now the question is...

Where do we get spacers...?

...and do we need longer plastic mounting bolts? (Guessing yes...)

 

[Fred W]

Put the spacers on the shorter stock screen. Nice clean air to the head. Not much protection if it rains though. Oh well...

6'2" 32" inseam

 

[FJRay]

After many trys I have found the best for me is the stock 03 with a Laminar Lip. I added spacers in the form of 5/16 nuts with longer screws from Ace.

 

[bramfrank]

Last weekend I rode with no windscreen at all - very quiet. Quite pleasant.

 

[Moon Man]

Now the question is...
Where do we get spacers...?

...and do we need longer plastic mounting bolts? (Guessing yes...)

There is another thread around here on spacers. I just took the shield off. Then took off the lower bolts that mount to the lower brackets (there are two). The went to lowes and bought plastic spacers about 3/8" thick with a 1/4" center and some longer (25 and 30 MM) bolts. They likely wont have hex head i think mine are Phillips.

All the stuff is in the hardware section by the key cutting and lock area in most lowes. Cost was 5 bucks or so.

 

[johnny80s]

You can not put spacers on 08 and 09 bikes. They changed the brackets.

Sorry guys.