Zero Gravity Sport Touring Screen - 6th Gen

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  1. benjammer

    benjammer New Member

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    Installed my Christmas Present, a Zero Gravity Sport Touring Screen for a '07 VFR.
    Zero Gravity Screen came well packaged with pretty basic instructions. I was going to go with the Smoke Color but after seeing another bike with a Smoke Tint, I realized it was a little to dark for me. I wish it were a tint like that of the Honda OEM screen. Again, it's a matter of whatever makes you happy.
    I've included some notes along with pictures below for anyone interested.

    Comparison of the OEM screen and ZG ST Screen


    1. Removing the OEM screen was about a 5 minute process.
    Remove the two trim pieces secured by a phillips head. Once the trim pieces are removed, the screen is held in place by a hex bolt. Remove those, and lift the screen up and off. That's it.

    2. When installing the ZG Screen you'll notice that the hex bolt is not needed. I left the hex bolts in place. The screen is secured by the phillips trim screw.


    As noted in other forums about the ZG Screen, it's not as thick as the OEM. I also wish the bottom of the screen where it meets the front cowl was darkened out like OEM screen. I can tell a significant difference in the height of the screen, and looking forward to riding this spring to test it out. Good thing is that it's such a simple process, it would be snap to switch back and forth. As for now, the OEM screen has been polished and put up for safe keeping.
     

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    I think you are really going to love the screen...I installed the smoked version ( my bike is black ) and I think it is one of the best mods I have done!
     
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    benjammer New Member

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    Yeah, I'm 6' 1" and need the extra wind protection. The stock is fine around town, but on the road even at 70 mph it's pretty bad.
    I like the clear screen, but I'm going to have to do something about the bottom part of the screen (where it meets toward the headlights). I'm thinking about cutting a piece of light tint to place on the screen.
     
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    If you're feeling zesty, get a can of model paint made to do "window tint" for RC models and stuff. It's transparent black. Spray the inside of the ZG in the area you want to darken and throw a logo on it.

    If you don't like the look, you can remove the paint.
     
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    Thanks SLO. I'm glad you posted that idea. I just wonder if it would be a flat black or glossy black. Again, I'm trying to match the OEM look as close as possible. There is a Hobby Town nearby, so I may go by there today, and see what they have.

    After looking online, I read where it's not a good idea to use tint on plexi because the adhesive in the tint my "eat" into the plastic.
     
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    Have done it over turn signals to black them out.

    The model tint paint is glossy, but even a flat black will look glossy since it's going on the underside.

    Another definite safe/temporary idea is using the Duplicolor spray on bra in black. It's matte, but should look gloss. Use very light coats and build it up a bit. The stuff never really dries and comes off with soap and water. I had it on my car for months even though it says not to leave it on more then 3 days.

    If it gives you the look you want, you might have to repaint it every few months though. Maybe take it to a tint shop and have them cut you a little chunk for the inside?

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    Thanks SLO. I'm going to call some tint shops and get their thoughts on tinting Plexi. I'm also going by Hobby Town to see about the tint spray paint. I'm hoping they'll have a car that has been sprayed with it, to try and get an idea of what it'll look like.
    I needed that Dupli-Color Shield stuff when I was living in Georgia. That would have come in handy during "Love Bug" season. Those of you in the South will know exactly what I'm talking about.
     
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    Post a photo when you get the desired look, I'm intrested in seeing how it turns out.
     
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    ZG ST Windscreen Modified

    Stellenbrav,

    Here is an update. First, yes guys, my wife was kind of enough to let me bring my super clean VFR into the hallway of our house so I would not freeze under the garage.

    The idea for the tint was abandoned when numerous people informed me that Plastic gives off a gas that will cause the tint to bubble or turn murky.
    I then did some on-line research with Paints for Plastic. Read where people had with success with Krylon Fusion Plastic (spray can). I picked up a can of Satin Black at Wally World for around $3.00.
    It would have been easy to have just taped off a straight line, but I wanted the bottom of the shield to follow the contour of the bottom fairing. That was the hardest part of the whole project was coming up with a template, and making sure it was even, etc. Luckily I have the wife who is good at free hand drawing so that helped allot.
    Prepping the shield involved washing the bottom part to be pained in hot dish water, and then rubbing the area with some rubbing alcohol to make sure no oil/residue was left. Masked it off well, and put 4 coats on. I would do a light coat each time so that there would be no runs, etc.
    The end result was pretty awesome. Once installed, it blends right in with the fairing. The attached pictures do not do it justice.


    The last piece will be to place the vinyl decal I ordered today that will go dead center at the bottom of the shield. I found a great website that carries just about any motorcycle decal you want. I ordered the white VFR logo (see below) that should look pretty sharp with the black background.
    Once put on, I'll post a final picture.
    http://www.xtreemedecals.com/defaul...t=1&--woSECTIONSdatarq=180&--SECTIONSword=ww1
     

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    Ben, that looks like a nice setup you've worked out to spray the bottom of your screen. You did a terrific job with masking and painting the lower portion of the windscreen. With a logo on there, it will look really good.

    Let us know how your taller screen works for you. I've tried taller screens on three of my bikes: my first bike, a VF500F, a double bubble on my F4i, and my VFR came with a ZG Double Bubble as well. In all cases, I've gone back to the stock windshield. Why? Because I'm the "classic" rider height of 5'10", and in every case, the higher windshield causes the turbulent air spilling over the leading edge of the windshield to hit me right in the middle of helmet, contributing to a lot of buffeting and extra noise. I've found out the hard way that for my height, the stock windshield works best. The turbulent air peels off at chest level, and my helmet is in clear air. This reduces the buffeting and noise considerably for me.
     
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    Hey Puma, appreciate it. I'll let you know how it goes on the first ride as soon as spring arrives.
    Again, I'm hoping the vinyl decal arrives next week. I'll post a picture once applied.
     
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    Cool beans, we will want see it.

    Beautiful bike, BTW; reminds me of my '86 500 Interceptor.
     
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    Dude,
    Your wife is so cool!
    I haven't been able to get away with parking my bike in the house since I was single.

    Mac
     
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    Looks great. Is your wife intrested in making templates for the rest of us? lol.
     
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    Mac, believe me, it was short lived. Next day she (the bike, not the wife) went back into the garage. Quote the wife......"We are not trailer trash"
     
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