Re: Mirror Wars

[dan & ann curcio <curcio@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim,
I'm glad to see my conclusions were correct.  Now to figure out a decent brace.  Perhaps something that will fit under the top of the dash to tie both sides together?
Dan

jim schroeder wrote:

> The fairing weak point (at the bottom of the screen) is definitely the culprit here. If you cut and attach with 200 MPH tape, a simple wooden dowel between the 2 upper screen screws (left to right) and hit your favorite fwy. you'll see what I mean! If your tolerances are tight, as mine were
> with this experiment, you should have 0 distortion in your mirrors up to 110 mph (that's as fast as I went) All it really needs, as with fine furniture, is proper bracing. In this case, because of the distance between the forward fulcrum and the spindly legs going aft, we need a cross brace
> from left to right to complete the circuit. Hey, try it , only takes a coupl'a minutes. Now the hard part, fabricate something that is out of your way, and aesthetically pleasing!! I'm gonna build something for mine, don't know what yet!
>
>                   This bike is too much fun,
>                                                     Jim


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