Windshield For My 79 R65

[Eaglemedic]

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?    

  

[drewboid]

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.

[Eaglemedic]

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).  

[msbuck]

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.

[drewboid]

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.

[DgM]

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.

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

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.


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[Eaglemedic]

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

[Crossrodes]

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

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

Mike

[Jon_P]

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.