Got it done eventually, slipped a cord behind the plastic plugs and yanked them free...and then yes it becomes obvious. Shame it was midnight when i finished off, would have like a test ride...something to look forward to.
Folks quick overview of my screen wars with the new F850GS. Tried the Powerbronze screen and this was better but purchased a Givi Aeroflow screen for more protection and have done around 400 miles with this screen so far.
I am 6ft tall and to date all I can say is this screen is a nightmare for me, despite positioning it in all locations it creates a very uncomfortable vortex of air at the top of the helmet and is as noisy as F&%K. I have yet to try it but I think the vortex is eliminated if you put something between the screen and the sliding aeroflow section. I will try and report back. I am so tempted to go back to the standard screen, at least there was no buffeting but protection was minimal.
Interested to hear how you get on with the MRA screen, always had good results on other bikes.
Folks quick overview of my screen wars with the new F850GS. Tried the Powerbronze screen and this was better but purchased a Givi Aeroflow screen for more protection and have done around 400 miles with this screen so far.
I am 6ft tall and to date all I can say is this screen is a nightmare for me, despite positioning it in all locations it creates a very uncomfortable vortex of air at the top of the helmet and is as noisy as F&%K. I have yet to try it but I think the vortex is eliminated if you put something between the screen and the sliding aeroflow section. I will try and report back. I am so tempted to go back to the standard screen, at least there was no buffeting but protection was minimal.
Interested to hear how you get on with the MRA screen, always had good results on other bikes.
I just added the WRS screen yesterday. As I am short this should absolutely work for me.
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The screen looks the right height for you - allowing you to see over the top of it, and still giving good protection. The bike looks good in yellow too.
I ordered the Touring screen and it looks like Dana has the larger Caponard screen.
I was not aware that WRS offered two alternative screens. Do you have any links for them?
Here’s the link to the screen I’ve got https://www.wrs.it/en/windscreens/2...wrs-bmw-f-750-gs-2018-2019-0806881054565.html
Touring screen https://www.wrs.it/en/windscreens/1...wrs-bmw-f-750-gs-2018-2019-0806881054299.html
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I've tried various screens on the 850 and have come to the conclusion that none of them really do the job completely. Some of the larger screens do keep the wind of you a treat but the bigger the screen the more buffeting I'm getting and the noise drives you insane after a hundred miles or so plus there is a stability issue when encountering cross winds at speed and anyway the 850 is an adventure bike not a tourer so I don't want to put a huge touring screen on a bike of that kind.
I believe the screen on the 850 is too near the vertical and rather than deflecting the wind away from you it's seems to be trying to block it and that is never going to work so I'm going to try the adjustable Madstrad brackets to see if sloping the screen will smooth out the airflow and make the ride more comfortable.
Try fitting the slidey bit of the Airflow upside-down, worked for me
I agree that the Madstad bracket is probably a good solution, and I’m very interested to hear your feedback once you have tried it.