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Darn it.
There's one problem with that idea. . .
It never occurred to me. That's what I'll do.
The little lever on Debbie's RS broke when both bikes went over in a storm.
JB weld did not hold to fix the lever so I used a little duct tape to kept the shield from shaking.
It worked on the 1,000 ride from Texas to Iowa.
Something like this?:
I'll let you know how it went when I get home. Thanks.
Anyone have any thoughts/advice/experience to share?
Got back Thursday. Tape held fine
I removed what was left of my tall Aero-Flow windshield and rode about 20 miles at up to 75 mph or so. Windy, of course, but not much noisier, if any, as you suggested. Maybe quieter, or at least a higher pitch hiss rather than a low turbulent rumble, if that makes sense. Anyway, I get your point. Thanks.A tall shield will keep more air off of you but a short shield or no shield is quieter a lot of times.
Rich,
Your bike has an aftermarket windshield, and with it, mounting bits that are unique to that shield.
As to your problem, my guess would be that the size of your shield, at speed, puts more force on the mechanism that BMW supplies which is designed for the smaller stock shield. That force causes the shield to collapse.
In truth I'm not clear on your failure mode, so I can't suggest specific approaches for a fix, but in general terms your options are clear.
Slow down (LOL!)
Switch back to a stock shield.
Redesign the pivoting mechanism in some manner to allow it to withstand greater wind forces.
And just spit-balling here: the K12GT of the same generation has a power windshield system. It might be possible to integrate that mechanism which may be able to better withstand the deflection forces.
FWIW, stock shield down and up, attached and I have no idea why they are upside down. Sorry.
Good luck.