Single Bubble Screen

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Single Bubble Screen

Postby guydog » Fri May 06, 2011 5:06 pm

Hey guys, my mate rides a CBR600 and after having a go on my ('97
) ZZR250 suggested a single bubble windscreen for better acceleration.

Any body got any thoughts on this, or know where I can get one from. I've struggled looking online..

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Re: Single Bubble Screen

Postby robracer » Fri May 06, 2011 5:47 pm

Really would not make much difference cept for rider comfort, try http://handcraftfibreglass.com.au
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Re: Single Bubble Screen

Postby tim » Fri May 06, 2011 8:38 pm

guydog wrote:Hey guys, my mate rides a CBR600 and after having a go on my ('97
) ZZR250 suggested a single bubble windscreen for better acceleration.

Any body got any thoughts on this.....


Your mate's got no idea you'll never notice a difference unless your looking for an extra half a second at Phillip island. Better to save your money for fuel and tyres.

If your keen on increasing acceleration around the burbs look at changing your gearing, but having never owned a 250 I can't speak for the best way go about this or the effectiveness. anyone?

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Re: Single Bubble Screen

Postby Cwidova » Fri May 06, 2011 8:53 pm

if you want more acceleration just drop a tooth off the front sprocket. but in doing that you will sit fairly high in the revs at 100kph...
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Re: Single Bubble Screen

Postby ty » Fri May 06, 2011 9:42 pm

Did you/he mean double-bubble?
Single bubble is what I'd consider a normal screen.

How tall are you? If the wind's whacking you in the chest then you'll get better comfort from a double-bubble, but apart from reducing the drag (caused by the wind hitting you) it won't make a difference to your acceleration.

Apart from Rob's link though I don't think you'll find anything for the 250. If you want to go faster - crouch down ;)
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Re: Single Bubble Screen

Postby robracer » Fri May 06, 2011 9:49 pm

Tony, here is one from HCF, the mould was made for TKA .... no double bubble but has the same height as a DB .... def not normal, as in size wise..... that might be what he means ;)
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Re: Single Bubble Screen

Postby Stuzrx » Fri May 06, 2011 11:04 pm

Better acceleration for a '97 ZZR250????????????

Easy....Buy a bigger bike! dontknow.gif dontknow.gif
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Re: Single Bubble Screen

Postby MrWasabi » Sat May 07, 2011 10:35 am

Go the mighty Harley-Davidson windshield ;)
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Re: Single Bubble Screen

Postby ty » Sat May 07, 2011 7:07 pm

wow - learn something new every day!
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Re: Single Bubble Screen

Postby newzthou » Tue May 10, 2011 10:57 am

just leave it alone, save your money for your next bike.
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Re: Single Bubble Screen

Postby guydog » Tue May 24, 2011 3:08 pm

I'm 6ft, 94kg. I didn't think it would make much difference, hence me asking on here!!
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Re: Single Bubble Screen

Postby stetto » Tue May 24, 2011 4:18 pm

As long as u can see the gauges i'd leave the smaller screen on, later 636's had the dash obscured right? The windblast off a small screen helps keep weight off your wrists. Id only get a bigger screen for a track/race bike if i couldnt tuck under the stock screen
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