Zuma 125 blog...... - Page 19

AngryScot · 09-07-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cbolling

Got pics of the new ink?

friends crappy instagram pic.
top piece is new, needs finished, bottom part is from 20 years ago and is being refreshed

AngryScot · 01-28-2013, 11:06 AM

got a few minutes in the garage to mount the pelican top box. Free up some room under the seat.
Note to self: drill 1 hole then line up drill the next and so on. 4 at once can tend to be slightly off

chilly still in the mornings, took the scoot to work and now thinking on a small wind shield

JerryH · 01-28-2013, 03:08 PM

Has anyone seen this? http://yamahawww.yocracing.com/acces...IdCategory=440

I got the Shad mounting kit and the 33L top box. I don't have a camera at the moment, but it fits and works very well. It does not require the Yamaha rack, the mounting kit fits in place of the rack. I got it from a place called powerpartsplus.com A little cheaper than Yamaha.

AngryScot · 01-28-2013, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerryH

Has anyone seen this? http://yamahawww.yocracing.com/acces...IdCategory=440

I got the Shad mounting kit and the 33L top box. I don't have a camera at the moment, but it fits and works very well. It does not require the Yamaha rack, the mounting kit fits in place of the rack. I got it from a place called powerpartsplus.com A little cheaper than Yamaha.

get a camera and post some pics darn it!

wannabe1 · 01-29-2013, 09:18 AM

"chilly still in the mornings, took the scoot to work and now thinking on a small wind shield"

Give me a week or 2 and I'll have a review up of the Slipstreamer Spitfire s-06 windscreen. I know it will not funtion as well as the Yamaha oem screen, but will have to look sportier. I just ordered it Monday 1/28 so give me a little time and decent weather. The oem screen is the clear winner in functionality, but the loser in looks

AngryScot · 01-30-2013, 04:02 PM

So I have some thermo-set plastic and some duo lock velcro and a scroll saw! KLR-rific shield project coming soon to a screen near you!

I just want something small enough to divert some of the chest wind up and out of the way, the duo lock so I can rip it off when needed, will fit on the instrument cluster bit of plastic.

but looking forward to the review to see how that works.

wannabe1 · 01-31-2013, 04:25 PM

Well, so much for that. After struggling to find a decent mounting location on the limited space on the zuma bars I given up on getting the spitfire to fit right. The main issue for me was that the arms of the windscreen are not quite long enough and need to be bent at a slightly different angle than they come. I may tackle it again another day. The mock-ups I did with it look so much better than the yamaha screen, but I may just give in and buy the yamaha screen. I'll probably end up with another DR650 someday so I'll just hold onto it.

JerryH · 01-31-2013, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngryScot

get a camera and post some pics darn it!

Got camera, dark tonight, pictures tomorrow. I also have the Yamaha windshield on it, but have not tried it out yet.

AngryScot · 01-31-2013, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerryH

Got camera, dark tonight, pictures tomorrow. I also have the Yamaha windshield on it, but have not tried it out yet.

JerryH · 02-01-2013, 03:11 PM

Here are the pics of my 2012 Zuma 125 with the windshield, 33L Shad top case, and Shad mounting bracket/rack. One neat thing about the Shad rack is that the top is completely flat, and the holes drilled in it line up exactly with the holes in the top case base plate, so you don't have to use any clamps. The base plate came with a snap on cover that hides the mounting screws so it can be used as a luggage rack without the case. You do lose the rear reflectors, as the rack uses those holes for mounting, but I don't care much for reflectors anyway. The rack comes so close to the turn signals it actually touches them. Typical of aftermarket accessories. Overall I'm pretty happy with it, it doubles my storage space. And when I get the highway pegs, I will be able to use the floor for storage too.

Sorry about the quality of the pictures. Combination of a cheap camera and the AZ sun.

cbolling · 02-01-2013, 03:48 PM

Wow, looks really good.

AngryScot · 02-01-2013, 11:13 PM

Looks good, thanks for posting pics, gives me some ideas for the KLR-riffic project

wannabe1 · 02-03-2013, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by wannabe1

Well, so much for that. After struggling to find a decent mounting location on the limited space on the zuma bars I given up on getting the spitfire to fit right. The main issue for me was that the arms of the windscreen are not quite long enough and need to be bent at a slightly different angle than they come. I may tackle it again another day. The mock-ups I did with it look so much better than the yamaha screen, but I may just give in and buy the yamaha screen. I'll probably end up with another DR650 someday so I'll just hold onto it.

Never give up! With about 30 minutes of fab work this morning I made a 7/8 inch "crossbar" for the zuma to give me a nice mounting point for the spitfire. This is all prototype so far with a lot of rough edges and nothing has been snugged down or road tested, but it does look promising. If it works well I will paint the conduit black or spray it with plasti-dip.
I am a serious believer in the yamaha screen, but I do have to give this one a win in the looks department. If I get the factory set-up I may see if I can at least mount the spitfire screen to the oem hardware. Of course that will leave me with 2 open large holes and 6 new ones.

Here are the unfinished teaser pics.

JerryH · 02-03-2013, 06:33 PM

The Spitfire is definitely a nice looking screen, I had one on a Rebel 250. But for the Zuma I just went ahead and got the Yamaha screen. It's ugly, being basically rectangular, but it seems to do a pretty good job. I noticed my GPS speed actually increased a couple mph with it on. I would have expected the opposite.

wannabe1 · 02-04-2013, 04:42 AM

I did roadtest the spitfire set-up and it worked well, but I have gone on and ordered the yamaha screen because I like to ride with a 1/2 helmet when its not freezing outside and the spitfire mainly protects the torso. I am really hoping I can mount the spitfire on the zuma hardware.

01-28-2013, 11:06 AM	#272
AngryScot ^OP WeeBeastie Joined: Aug 2006 Location: ☼ Ca ☼ Oddometer: 18,213	got a few minutes in the garage to mount the pelican top box. Free up some room under the seat. Note to self: drill 1 hole then line up drill the next and so on. 4 at once can tend to be slightly off chilly still in the mornings, took the scoot to work and now thinking on a small wind shield __________________ ⊕R1200GS⊕ ⊕Zuma 125⊕ Save $5 on Smugmug "so9RUAXlMm0bE"

01-28-2013, 03:08 PM	#273
JerryH Vintage Rider Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Oddometer: 1,681	Has anyone seen this? http://yamahawww.yocracing.com/acces...IdCategory=440 I got the Shad mounting kit and the 33L top box. I don't have a camera at the moment, but it fits and works very well. It does not require the Yamaha rack, the mounting kit fits in place of the rack. I got it from a place called powerpartsplus.com A little cheaper than Yamaha. __________________ "I refuse to give up the thrill of living for the relative safety of existing" Nick Ienatsch "Life is not a race. Don't treat it as such. If you don't believe me, just have a look at the finish line"

01-30-2013, 04:02 PM	#276
AngryScot ^OP WeeBeastie Joined: Aug 2006 Location: ☼ Ca ☼ Oddometer: 18,213	So I have some thermo-set plastic and some duo lock velcro and a scroll saw! KLR-rific shield project coming soon to a screen near you! I just want something small enough to divert some of the chest wind up and out of the way, the duo lock so I can rip it off when needed, will fit on the instrument cluster bit of plastic. but looking forward to the review to see how that works. __________________ ⊕R1200GS⊕ ⊕Zuma 125⊕ Save $5 on Smugmug "so9RUAXlMm0bE"

01-31-2013, 04:25 PM	#277
wannabe1 Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Oddometer: 511	Slipstreamer spitfire s-06 Well, so much for that. After struggling to find a decent mounting location on the limited space on the zuma bars I given up on getting the spitfire to fit right. The main issue for me was that the arms of the windscreen are not quite long enough and need to be bent at a slightly different angle than they come. I may tackle it again another day. The mock-ups I did with it look so much better than the yamaha screen, but I may just give in and buy the yamaha screen. I'll probably end up with another DR650 someday so I'll just hold onto it.

02-01-2013, 03:11 PM	#280
JerryH Vintage Rider Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Oddometer: 1,681	Here are the pics of my 2012 Zuma 125 with the windshield, 33L Shad top case, and Shad mounting bracket/rack. One neat thing about the Shad rack is that the top is completely flat, and the holes drilled in it line up exactly with the holes in the top case base plate, so you don't have to use any clamps. The base plate came with a snap on cover that hides the mounting screws so it can be used as a luggage rack without the case. You do lose the rear reflectors, as the rack uses those holes for mounting, but I don't care much for reflectors anyway. The rack comes so close to the turn signals it actually touches them. Typical of aftermarket accessories. Overall I'm pretty happy with it, it doubles my storage space. And when I get the highway pegs, I will be able to use the floor for storage too. Sorry about the quality of the pictures. Combination of a cheap camera and the AZ sun. __________________ "I refuse to give up the thrill of living for the relative safety of existing" Nick Ienatsch "Life is not a race. Don't treat it as such. If you don't believe me, just have a look at the finish line"

01-29-2013, 09:18 AM	#275
wannabe1 Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Oddometer: 511	"chilly still in the mornings, took the scoot to work and now thinking on a small wind shield" Give me a week or 2 and I'll have a review up of the Slipstreamer Spitfire s-06 windscreen. I know it will not funtion as well as the Yamaha oem screen, but will have to look sportier. I just ordered it Monday 1/28 so give me a little time and decent weather. The oem screen is the clear winner in functionality, but the loser in looks

02-01-2013, 03:48 PM	#281
cbolling Here...Hold my Beer. Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Oddometer: 2,375	Wow, looks really good. __________________ 2011 Kawasaki Versys http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661436

02-01-2013, 11:13 PM	#282
AngryScot ^OP WeeBeastie Joined: Aug 2006 Location: ☼ Ca ☼ Oddometer: 18,213	Looks good, thanks for posting pics, gives me some ideas for the KLR-riffic project __________________ ⊕R1200GS⊕ ⊕Zuma 125⊕ Save $5 on Smugmug "so9RUAXlMm0bE"

02-03-2013, 06:33 PM	#284
JerryH Vintage Rider Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Oddometer: 1,681	The Spitfire is definitely a nice looking screen, I had one on a Rebel 250. But for the Zuma I just went ahead and got the Yamaha screen. It's ugly, being basically rectangular, but it seems to do a pretty good job. I noticed my GPS speed actually increased a couple mph with it on. I would have expected the opposite. __________________ "I refuse to give up the thrill of living for the relative safety of existing" Nick Ienatsch "Life is not a race. Don't treat it as such. If you don't believe me, just have a look at the finish line"

02-04-2013, 04:42 AM	#285
wannabe1 Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2006 Oddometer: 511	I did roadtest the spitfire set-up and it worked well, but I have gone on and ordered the yamaha screen because I like to ride with a 1/2 helmet when its not freezing outside and the spitfire mainly protects the torso. I am really hoping I can mount the spitfire on the zuma hardware.

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