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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Eaglemedic on October 16, 2008, 09:19:07 PM

Title: Windshield For My 79 R65
Post by: Eaglemedic on October 16, 2008, 09:19:07 PM

I am trying to find out if I can fit a windshield for my 1979 R65.  The bike is stock, the bars are short and the rubber dash cover leaves no room for a bar mounted windshield.  Have any of you guys figured it out or have any suggestions?    

  

Title: Re: Windshield For My 79 R65
Post by: drewboid on October 17, 2008, 08:06:30 AM

The National Cycle Street Shield worked for me on my 1984. JCWhitney says it will work on a 1979 model. I've been happy with it. they also make larger and smaller models.

Title: Re: Windshield For My 79 R65
Post by: Eaglemedic on October 18, 2008, 10:36:09 PM

Thank you for responding Drew.  Good suggestion, I may try the Street Shield or Street Shield EX.  I attached a pic of my bars showing little real estate.  Do you think it will mount or will I have to use a razor blade (only kidding).  

Title: Re: Windshield For My 79 R65
Post by: msbuck on October 19, 2008, 11:07:58 PM

Looks like you have clipons...much smaller than mine!  There are some headlight mounted screens that might work for you.  Givi makes one that I have on mine as well as a little S-type screen that JC Whitney sells.  They were both mounted using the headlight brackets, so not having room on the bar matters.

There have been a couple of threads on windshields lately.  Do a search and you should find lots more discussion of this.

Title: Re: Windshield For My 79 R65
Post by: drewboid on October 20, 2008, 07:34:38 AM

Not much room there at all! I can't tell but if you have about 1 1/2 inches of straight bar available you MIGHT make them fit. I don't see space between the dash panel and the brake MC though.

Perhaps the headlight ear mounted ones would work but I have no experience with them.

Title: Re: Windshield For My 79 R65
Post by: DgM on October 20, 2008, 11:54:11 AM

I have a Manxman fairing on my R65, I have narrow bars, no issues with clearances.
Check out:  http://www.bikescreen.com/categories.asp  
type Manxman in search, see manxman 65 with standard and 'spoiler' windscreens.

Title: Re: Windshield For My 79 R65
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on October 20, 2008, 06:53:53 PM

I have the same handlebar as you do, E.m.

I bought a 2nd dash and cut it up when I tried mounting a windshield.

You can have it, if you want.

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Ftomfarr%2Fimage%2F68520120%2Fmedium.jpg&hash=dbffb04ca9ae2de3536c670b8f9d8b032334573b) (http://www.pbase.com/tomfarr/image/68520120/large)
click for larger image

Title: Re: Windshield For My 79 R65
Post by: Eaglemedic on October 21, 2008, 11:36:12 AM

Rob, thank you, I will take you up on your offer.  I think that is a simple solution to my problem.  I sent you an email.  John

Title: Re: Windshield For My 79 R65
Post by: Crossrodes on October 24, 2008, 12:20:53 AM

I put a Givi A750 on my '79.  It attaches to the headlight studs.

http://www.givi.ca/en/pb_carenage.php

Mike

Title: Re: Windshield For My 79 R65
Post by: Jon_P on October 24, 2008, 07:48:24 AM

i had the A760 givi on mine and liked it, i also had it on another bike that had little room on the bars and was able to get it to fit.