Givi Airflow - AWFUL!

[Rasher]

Just got my Givi Airflow screen.

After mucho fiddling I am pretty sure it will not fit on my 2008 model, the instructions are completely useless, but even fiddling around with bike I am convinced it won't fit.

The first thing is it mentions "part 1 (not included)" and shows a cross section of some part in the fitting instructions, I am unsure if this is a Givi part you need to buy or something that should be on the bike, it looks like a metal sheet that runs alongside the inner edge of the screen, but my bike does not have one.

It also has two support arms that are supposed to go through a slot in the givi screen and support it further up, these do not line up very well and it looks like they need bending at the end by about 20 degrees.

It comes with some fittings, but it is unclear where they go and I suspect you need a mix of original and givi parts, not that they give you any clues as to what should go where.

I am not going to start bending bits in a desperate bid to get it to fit as the quality and instructions seem pretty shite, certainly one of the worst after market parts I have ever bought.

I would advise giving the things a miss, mine will be going back to D&K ASAP!


Can anybody recommend a decent screen for a 2008 GS?

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

MRA

 

[The Nutter]

Blimey! Surely you've been supplied with the wrong part(s). I've never had any aftermarket item that needs bending to fit. I had my 2004 GS for 6 years with the standard screen and when I bought a 2010 GS I had the dealer fit the Adventure screen, support bar and winglets. I am so much happier with the wind deflection and weather protection. Wasn't cheap but well worth it.

 

[Merv]

adventure and winglets as above

 

[bose]

new screen option

check the z tecknik site ,i got one like the oe screen but a taj taller and a lot wider ,no buffeting and its so thick but optically clear ,watch the video ,itll take a blast from a shotgun without breaking so pheasants and pidgeons head on no problem
Mine was also cheaper than a airflow as i got it through your favvourite cealer N.O.G but on the box it said £124 also try PUIG on the ebay site through gs forum ,good luck

 

[Rasher]

Cheers, might drop in to NOG once I get money back on Givi

At least that way if it does not fit it is easy to return, and I suppose for an extra £800 they would probably fit it as well and look down on me as a common buffoon for free.

Gutted as the Givi screen itself looks fine, just the fixings do not line up.

Even the metal bracket they suppy does not line up, there is only one way round this can fit, but if you get the top part flush with screen holes the lower part is skewed from mount.

It may be possible to bodge it on like this, but a £150 screen should fit properly, and come with useable instructions.

Spent ages trying to find and examine pictures online, the one on the Givi site is too small to clearly see.

 

[hatzyian]

I fitted my Givi screen last month, and I must admit that the instructions are pretty naff, but everything fitted and lined up OK. I haven't got the instructions with me, but I seem to remember that the X section drg is for the top of the support brackets where they fit to the screen. The bottom of the brackets fit in the screen adjustor knob using the supplied spacer.
My bike is a 2009 model so should be the same as yours.

 

[advancedbiker]

Do not get rid of it...Try again

Cheers, might drop in to NOG once I get money back on Givi

At least that way if it does not fit it is easy to return, and I suppose for an extra £800 they would probably fit it as well and look down on me as a common buffoon for free.

Gutted as the Givi screen itself looks fine, just the fixings do not line up.

Even the metal bracket they suppy does not line up, there is only one way round this can fit, but if you get the top part flush with screen holes the lower part is skewed from mount.

It may be possible to bodge it on like this, but a £150 screen should fit properly, and come with useable instructions.

Spent ages trying to find and examine pictures online, the one on the Givi site is too small to clearly see.

The Aeroflow is a great screen and should fit, no problem....Try again, and if you get stuck there are plenty of people on this forum who have sucessfully fitted them.
You do need to use some bits off the original BMW screen and everthing else should line up.
Will sent sme pice of mine if it helps,

Regards

Nigel

ps

I have found some photos if it helps

 

[advancedbiker]

Found the Givi screen photos

Hope this helps:

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2330491&postcount=38

 

[OldCroc]

Can anybody recommend a decent screen for a 2008 GS?

Givi Airflow.

I agree the instructions are naff but when taking note of the fittings when you remove the old one it is easy to fit.
It has been a great screen and proved good for the windflow even at speed. I now listen to music whilst I ride - something I have never done.
It has also been proved to be very good in the wet keeping my upper body almost completely dry in heavy downpours.

OldCroc

 

[R17GSR]

ordered mine from the NEC show, 05/12/10, ten day's delivery, still waiting....................

 

[Rasher]

Hope this helps:

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2330491&postcount=38

Cheers, it gave me the motivation to try again!

I went back to the destrutions and realised the "not included" part refered to the Givi Screen, as the instructions were for the fitting kit, although why anyone would buy (and fit) a fitting kit without the item to be fitted is beyond me, also the drawing shows it as a cut-through but does not make it clear.

Anyway best thing is to throw away the instructions and put it together by eye and use all OEM BMW fixings in the original locations, the bits in the bag are extra's, once you put top to bottom and fit the metal bars all is apparent...

Other than you need some of the OEM bits in the screen before slotting the bars through because once it is in place you cannot get the big round plastic pieces behind it.

This is where I had problems, it looks all wrong, the plastic disc on the outside of the screen does not fit flush due to shape of screen moulding and ends up a bit on the wonk.

I also found one of the bars (and the first one I tried) would not line up very well at all, this was what really threw me first time, second time I just assembled it as best I could loosley and in the end managed to tighten it all up.

The only change to this assembly is the spacer, this goes on between metal bar and original OEM plastic bits.

When putting the long threaded adjuster shaft through it looks like it must be assembled wrong as it seems wonky and although on one side it could be pushed through with some wiggling, the tight side I had to screw it through as it was so tight, although now all on the bike and fully tightened it seems to work fine.

My tip is to take the original screen of carefully:

1. Front Screen Screws - beware of plastic bush which goes through rubber grommet, I did not see these and one fired across the garage as screen came off.

2. Side fixings / adjusters - Nut on the inside is lock nut and then there is a threaded adjuster thingy, so once everything is loose you need to undo the lock nut to get it all off.

3. Positioning - Carefully take this apart and note where everything goes and which way around all the plastic discs are and take note of adjuster nut.

Now when assembling new one remember only change is the thick spacer between the metal support bar and plastic discs. Finally do not expect precision fit, once on the bike it looks OK and seems to work, or as much as can be tested in the garage.

I will take piccies later and hopefully at the end of this Ice Age go and test it.

 

[hatzyian]

Had the same with the big spacer, had to take it all to bits again to fit them. The other thing is to change over the front screw grommets. I didn't do that at first, and wondered why the holes were so big, and that the screws did not hold the screen securely.

 

[sven]

I agree the instructions aren't good, but it all slots together nicely once you've figured out which OE parts you need to reuse

Half the price of an Adventure screen and more effective, even for a shortarse like me.

The biggest advantage of the Givi screen is its flexibility - set it low so you don't overheat in the summer, set it higher for full protection in cold/wet weather

The problem with high screens is that they cut the airflow to your helmet vents - I started suffering from heatstroke on the Autobahn in Germany in the summer with the screen in the high position, but lowering the screen and restoring ventilation to my helmet quickly cooled me back down again despite the emperature bing in the 30's

 

[GoldenGS]

If you want to come down to Reading Rasher and look at mine just say.

 

[Rasher]

If you want to come down to Reading Rasher and look at mine just say.

Cheers, it is all on now Though have to meet up come spring, I'll but the coffee.


I think the scrren looks much better in real life than in pictures, although it may just be that it looks so much more functional, either way so far so good.

Just need the bloody snow to go so I can test it out. Tried going for a spin Saturday but discovered Tourances are totally useless in snow

Did spend a few minutes sat on the bike fiddling, certainly is taller (even in lowest position it seems a couple of inches higher) and it does not catch on winglets when fully reclined like the OEM screen did.

Hoping we may get a mild day over Xmas period

 

[rodsharp]

You will be able to test it soon ,I have it on good authority it will be warm enough in about 3 months time (hopefully )