Laminar Lip

[jerome burley]

Would love to try a laminar lip on my 05. Anyone have one for sale? Thanks, Jerome

 

[Tree Doc]

stagecoach is shipping me his probably tomorrow. I'll likely see it by week's end and give it a try on my OEM screen. If it does little compared to the tuning block I have, I'll post it up.

 

[scubabiker]

Motorcycle consumer news said it didn't make much difference with the stock shield but a noticeable change with the bigger ones. I have the Yamaha larger shield and can vouch for it. I'm 6'3" and the lip helped a lot with helmet buffeting.

 

[ionbeam]

Youse guys that are buying a used Lip, you may need to purchase the super elephant Velcro dots for the windshield. My Lip came with an extra set, perhaps the seller can locate his extra dots and send them along.

There are a couple of things that you should do during the install to allow the Lip to work as installed. The more important thing is that the center of the Lip is raised off of the windshield (spec in red below). This gap is necessary to promote the air-foil effect, failure to have this gap will reduce the effectiveness by a lot.

The Lip works well on my stock windshield and it is pretty much flutter free. It works too good for use in the hot weather. On my ahamaY windshield it promotes fluttering at higher speeds, this may be because my Gen I windshield stays are sloppy. It puts a pocket of clean air right around me and my pillion. I'm able to keep the Lip just below my line of sight and yet have a full pocket of still air.

From the Laminar Lip web site:

1. Make sure that the temperature is above 70°F to assure good adhesion of the 3M Dual Locks.2. Place the motorcycle on level ground.

3. Clean the surfaces where the LIP will be located with the soapy water (not polish).

4. Wipe and dry the surfaces where the Dual Locks will be located with the enclosed alcohol pad. The surface should not feel slippery to your thumb.

5. The LIP may be installed at various heights, as riders are various heights, a good starting location for many riders is one inch higher than the windshield. We recommend that the LIP be mounted in a range from even with the top of the shield to a max. of half the LIP (in center of LIP) above the shield.

6. You may want to use duct or masking tape holding the outsides of the LIP to the shield while you slowly test ride. Windshield surfaces may scratch easily (protect them with masking tape, etc.), Laminar LLC cannot be responsible for damages. Make sure to use a tape that the adhesive can be removed easily.

7. Have someone sit on the motorcycle to help with alignment.

8. With the Dual Locks mated to the LIP peel the plastic release film.

9. Align the LIP and windshield yet holding the LIP just away from the windshield (in mounting you may bend the LIP more open if needed).

10. Allow the bottom end of the Dual Locks on one side to make contact, then, making sure that the LIP and windshield upper edges are level (your buddy's job) allow the other side to touch. Try to get the surfaces of the windshield and LIP as parallel as possible in the areas where the Dual Locks are located in order to give the Dual Locks the maximum surface contact. The gap at the center should be 3/4" to 2" or so.

11. Press the LIP and windshield together at the adhesives locations (min. 15 lbs. pressure) to insure good bonding. By looking from the back of the windshield assure that the tape is totally adhered. The adhesive should look wet and sealed.

12. Tomorrow check and press it again, the adhesives are time cured and should be nearly set up in 24 hours; however, you can ride now if you want.

13. To remove the LIP the Dual Locks must be separated. To do this use a kitchen or butter knife (not sharp). While pulling the LIP away from the windshield use the knife to slice the Dual Locks apart. Once started they should not be too difficult to separate. Save your extra Dual Locks.

14. If VHB Adhesive is removed at anytime do not reuse. Occasionally check integrity of the mount.

 

[RsvlFeej]

The Lip works well on my stock windshield and it is pretty much flutter free. It works too good for use in the hot weather. On my ahamaY windshield it promotes fluttering at higher speeds, this may be because my Gen I windshield stays are sloppy. It puts a pocket of clean air right around me and my pillion. I'm able to keep the Lip just below my line of sight and yet have a full pocket of still air.

Ionbeam,

When I bought odexplorer's w/s last year, he threw in a set of new windshield stays (I guess that's what you call the things the plastic w/s bolts thread into). PM me your address and I'll shoot some your way.

RsvlFeej

 

[ionbeam]

...When I bought odexplorer's w/s last year, he threw in a set of new windshield stays (I guess that's what you call the things the plastic w/s bolts thread into). PM me your address and I'll shoot some your way...

Thanks for the offer! Some time before our September Gaspe Peninsula ride I have to pull the entire instrument cluster and will take a look at the windshield drive unit and arm supports then. Item 6 is technically the Stay. There are lots of mechanical connections in the base bracket and arms that could be contributing to my fluttering windshield.

 

[Gramercy]

Would love to try a laminar lip on my 05. Anyone have one for sale? Thanks, Jerome

Yes, I have one (the Universal Model) that I used on a Sprint for three days. Let me know if you're still interested. My e-mail adddress is [email protected] and I'll send you a picture complete with dimensions.

Cheers,

Doug