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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Daniel Kalal on February 19, 2015, 05:09:20 PM

Title: Stelvio windshield air deflector - $5.00
Post by: Daniel Kalal on February 19, 2015, 05:09:20 PM: These things (from various manufacturers) are available at prices as high as $140. So, here's the other end of that cost spectrum.

parts needed:

(2) - general purpose clips (also suitable for sealing a potato chip bag)
(2) - nylon screw (1/4"), see photograph
(2) - nylon nut
(1) - bit of plastic sheet--the shape and size is up to you. The lid to a plastic storage box works well.

I cut the plastic using sheet-metal snips and made the hole using a paper hole-punch (1/4"). Really.
I used nylon hardware as I didn't want any metal to possibly mess with the Stelvio windshield.
Note the additional round grip near the hinge of the clamps (see photograph). This fits the thickness of the windshield, perfectly. It attaches easily, and is quite snug. It isn't going anywhere. The angle of he clip deflects the air higher from the end of the shield.

assembly:
(http://www.dankalal.net/guzzitech/deflector1.JPG)

and, mounted:
(http://www.dankalal.net/guzzitech/deflector2.JPG)

I suppose black would have been less conspicuous for the clips, but really, it isn't too bad--certainly, no worse than the $140 version. The clips could be sprayed flat black in any case.
Title: Re: Stelvio windshield air deflector - $5.00
Post by: nick949 on February 19, 2015, 06:46:52 PM: Daniel,
You are a man after my own heart! ;-T
Nick

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Title: Re: Stelvio windshield air deflector - $5.00
Post by: oldbike54 on February 19, 2015, 06:55:01 PM: Brilliant Deke ;-T

Dusty ;-T
Title: Re: Stelvio windshield air deflector - $5.00
Post by: krglorioso on February 19, 2015, 08:14:03 PM: Proving that even a younger Stelvio owner can earn the right to wear the coveted red suspenders.

Ralph
Title: Re: Stelvio windshield air deflector - $5.00
Post by: oldbike54 on February 19, 2015, 08:17:37 PM: Quote from: krglorioso on February 19, 2015, 08:14:03 PM
Proving that even a younger Stelvio owner can earn the right to wear the coveted red suspenders.

Ralph

:D :D :D
Only in this group would we call a 57 year old "younger" ;D

Dusty
Title: Re: Stelvio windshield air deflector - $5.00
Post by: Wayne Orwig on February 19, 2015, 10:55:36 PM: I'll need to compare the cost of duct tape to the cost of those fancy pants clips and nylon screws.

:winer
Title: Re: Stelvio windshield air deflector - $5.00
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on February 20, 2015, 05:40:19 AM: Quote from: Wayne Orwig on February 19, 2015, 10:55:36 PM
I'll need to compare the cost of duct tape to the cost of those fancy pants clips and nylon screws.

:winer

That's what I was thinkin.. FIVE DOLLARS?? That's crazy talk.. ;D
Title: Re: Stelvio windshield air deflector - $5.00
Post by: pauldaytona on February 20, 2015, 07:33:03 AM: Guzzi riders are cheapo's. Nothing earned on them, thats why there are no accessories made for us.
Next thing the rearwheel. You did use my 5$ shockabsorber protector? http://fastguzzi.nl/stelvio/spatlap.html
Title: Re: Stelvio windshield air deflector - $5.00
Post by: Daniel Kalal on February 20, 2015, 08:00:17 AM: Quote from: pauldaytona on February 20, 2015, 07:33:03 AM
You did use my 5$ shockabsorber protector? http://fastguzzi.nl/stelvio/spatlap.html

As a matter of fact, Paul, I did recently buy the small sheet of black rubber to follow your template. I have not cut it yet. I think it cost me around 75 cents.

-Daniel