Advice on double bubble screens

[imdying]

to leave Jap bikes out in the sun if you have a dubble bubble screen fitted then aye.

Not just Japanese bikes, there have been reports of Ducatis doing it too. The Australians have had a problem with stanadard screens on some models also. In the sunnier states of America, some people resort to leaving rags or there gloves on the dash.

[onearmedbandit]

Yeah, a few of the guys I know from American forums leave a towel over the dash to avoid the problem.

[imdying]

Rumour has it if your SV suffers from it, they supply a new (revised) screen with the new dash... although as many people have indicated that isn't true as have said it is... NFI myself, NZs sun is harsh, but other than a single R1, I don't know of any other cases here in NZ.

[98tls]

Ive a double Bubble and yea a great investment........the other cause of buffeting is your helmet........read an interesting article explaining the ins and outs of it all..has alot to do with the back of the helmet.....ie shape etc.

[Shaun]

I have a NEW Dark one for a K3 GSXR1000 for $ 150 PM if any one interested

[gixermike]

Had a DB screen on the SP when I got it. have taken it off, as being a short arse I found that there wasn't enough wind blast to take any weight off my wrists at the slowish Nz highway / open road speeds....now have the standard one and much comfier.
still give me enough protection when things are moving along nicely...

[Pwalo]

Thanks guys. I'll probably stick with the standard screen for a wee bit as I'm not the tallest bloke and I'm not getting a lot of helmet buffeting.

Interesting to see the comment about helmet shape influencing buffeting. I've got an HJC CL-SP, and it's noticeably 'smoother' than my older HJC, or X-Speed. A bit noisier perhaps, but much steadier.

[Gremlin]

another point to consider is airflow, which comes down solely to brand/shape of screen, and your own height. While it can allow you more protection, it may shift the wind flow directly onto the lower section of the helmet, which can cause a roaring sound, more buffeting etc.

As weasel points out, depending on model of bike, for taller people they are almost needed, if you want to see the whole of the display. Also a neat way to continue the colour scheme of your bike, as screens can also come in colours.

[hsvboy06]

Rumour has it if your SV suffers from it, they supply a new (revised) screen with the new dash...

My SV dash melted with the original screen and Suzuki replaced the dash and the screen, although I couldn't tell the difference between the old and the new screens. Now the dash is melting again, albeit in a different place!

[Pwalo]

My SV dash melted with the original screen and Suzuki replaced the dash and the screen, although I couldn't tell the difference between the old and the new screens. Now the dash is melting again, albeit in a different place!

Would putting a towel over your dash when it was parked in the sun help?

[Karma]

Would putting a towel over your dash when it was parked in the sun help?

I would imagine so, but why compensate for something? Fix the root of the problem, i.e. get a different screen.

[Ralph]

Just got a dubble bubble screen a few weeks back for my gxsr and wished I'd done it sooner.
It's a much better ride with one as the wind used to catch my helmet and wistle.
Not to mention at speed the helmet would pull back on my head as I couldn't get low enough with the standard one, even though I think the standard looked better. Functionally fantastic!

[hsvboy06]

Would putting a towel over your dash when it was parked in the sun help?

Since reading this thread yesterday, and realising this may be a common problem rather than a fault with my bike, I've acquired a towel for exactly that purpose. It'll be a bit of a nuisance, though, I imagine. (First problem will be remembering to put the towel on!)

I would imagine so, but why compensate for something? Fix the root of the problem, i.e. get a different screen.

WMCC asked Suzuki if they'd replace my molten dash a second time and they said no. I'm going to write to Suzuki and ask again because it seems to me that if a screen that they fitted melts the dash then that's a design fault and something that they should fix. Or are they saying their bikes should not be parked outside?! (Curiously it was fine all through summer, but has started melting in autumn, so maybe it's something to do with the lower sun angle - I dunno.)
I'm keen to get a double bubble screen but my concern then is that if the dash melts then Suzuki will just say it's the screen and not their problem.
Oh, and btw, WMCC guessed the cost of replacing the dash would be about $1000!

[m99dws]

I put a black DB screen on a 2000 SV650s and it made a noticeable difference. I'm not tall but still got blasted at 70mph+. Once the DB was in place I could get to about 100mph without having to duck. Not that I ever did that on the road

[Grahameeboy]

I have a Fabio tinted on my SV. Looks cool and works.