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/5 Windshield
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:27 pm
by KentuckyBlue
Is it possible to mount a windshield on my '73 /5 LWB? If so, where might I look for one? Thank you.
Ray
Re: /5 Windshield
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:05 pm
by Major Softie
From Motobins
At bottom of the page (it's page 5). There are more on the next page.
http://www.motobins.co.uk/displayfinal. ... INAL%20BMW
Re: /5 Windshield
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:18 am
by Duane Ausherman
You may get away with a handlebar mounted windshield on the LWB, but don't count on it. Have you wondered why the Windjammer became so popular on the /5? It is due to high speed wobbles.
Put "BMW Motorcycle high speed wobble" into Google and read up on the various opinions and experiences. Or, go to
http://w6rec.com/duane/bmw/wobbles.htm
It is your life and health, so do as you wish.
Re: /5 Windshield
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:04 am
by Unclviny
I sold the Wixom Ranger fairing off my /5 a couple of years ago for WAY CHEAP ($60.00), they just do not bring much $ because adding a sail to the front of a /5 is generally a bad idea.
Vince
Re: /5 Windshield
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:50 pm
by Matt
you can still buy the factory BMW windshield assembly. It may be expensive but its far and away the nicest looking and best functioning windshield you can mount to a naked BMW.... unfortunately the mounting bracket appears to be NLA :'( Ive bought & sold several of them over the yrs. Good luck finding a used one.