Yamaha side wind deflectors

sprocketzz

New Member
Joined
May 20, 2012
Messages
5
Location
Montana
I just installed mine on Wednesday. The plastic screws that they sent would not work with the well nuts in the kit. I went to the hardware store and got 6 screws that would work with the nuts (the only problem, stainless, not black). I think the plastic screws had the wrong pitch to their thread, I had to dig around for a bit at the store to find screws with the right pitch.
 

Swagger

New Member
Founding Member
2011 Site Supporter
2012 Site Supporter
2013 Site Supporter
2014 Site Supporter
Joined
Jul 13, 2010
Messages
1,834
Location
Europe .... Made in Texas
sprocketzz said:
.... The plastic screws that they sent would not work with the well nuts in the kit ... I think the plastic screws had the wrong pitch to their thread ...
That is so bizzare .... I don't understand how they managed to get it so wrong .... it really must've been a duff batch. As I said previously mine were not a problem and I only got the about a month ago.
 

wildbd

New Member
Joined
Apr 15, 2011
Messages
69
Location
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Swagger said:
How on earth did you manage to do that :question: Did you happen to be doing a bit of fettlin' in the midst of a tornado or something ::) :)
Very Carefully. Twin sons that are 6, with their younger brother loose in garage. Bad combination. You would think I would learn with how much they have cost me alreay, being chips off the old block. ::010::
 

tomatocity

Active Member
2011 Site Supporter
2012 Site Supporter
2013 Site Supporter
2014 Site Supporter
Joined
Mar 1, 2011
Messages
5,251
Location
Sacramento, CA USA
sprocketzz said:
I just installed mine on Wednesday. The plastic screws that they sent would not work with the well nuts in the kit. I went to the hardware store and got 6 screws that would work with the nuts (the only problem, stainless, not black). I think the plastic screws had the wrong pitch to their thread, I had to dig around for a bit at the store to find screws with the right pitch.
A Sharpie will help with the Black. Not perfect but whose looking.
 

wildbd

New Member
Joined
Apr 15, 2011
Messages
69
Location
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
I found them at Ace or TrueValue Hardware, cheap. So I am good to go. Went with metal screws so the black sharpie is a great idea. ::012::

wildbd said:
By chance would anyone happen to know what the part number is for each piece? I managed to take mine off and lose 3 screws and 3 black rubber pieces. :mad: That leaves me with enough to re-install one. Should it go left or right side? :-\ LOL
 

Mzee

Active Member
Joined
Mar 17, 2013
Messages
823
Location
Johannesburg
Do I have to drill some place to install the third well nut and screw nearest to the tank?
 

escapefjrtist

Searching for Dry Roads
Joined
Sep 5, 2010
Messages
1,418
Location
Snohomish WA
Mzee said:
Do I have to drill some place to install the third well nut and screw nearest to the tank?
Nope, installed mine using the OEM mounting holes. Has something else been added to the bike in that location?

--G
 

Koinz

Active Member
Founding Member
2011 Site Supporter
2012 Site Supporter
2013 Site Supporter
2014 Site Supporter
Joined
Nov 13, 2010
Messages
2,100
Location
Newtown, PA
Mzee said:
Do I have to drill some place to install the third well nut and screw nearest to the tank?
If this hasnt been mentioned. If you have the sw motech gps mount, you need to enlarge one hole so you can pass the bolt through holding the gps holder. It's the hole closest to the shield ( front of the bike).
 

MidlifeMotor

Member
Joined
Mar 31, 2012
Messages
383
Location
Mesa, AZ
I had to research this thread to find why my install wasn't going as silky smooth as the directions indicate. Pain in but for my kit.
 

Cycledude

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jan 29, 2016
Messages
3,998
Location
Rib lake wi
My sure you have the right Gen. I do not believe they interchange between I & II.
Generation 1 will fit generation 2 but you need to cut about 1.5 inches off the front of the deflector, I used a air operated cut off wheel designed to cut steel it was quick and very easy.
For me the deflectors make a pretty big difference
 

Sierra1

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 7, 2016
Messages
14,812
Location
Joshua TX
Generation 1 will fit generation 2 but you need to cut about 1.5 inches off the front of the deflector, I used a air operated cut off wheel designed to cut steel it was quick and very easy.
For me the deflectors make a pretty big difference
I stand corrected. Sorry @MidlifeMotor.
 

escapefjrtist

Searching for Dry Roads
Joined
Sep 5, 2010
Messages
1,418
Location
Snohomish WA
Generation 1 will fit generation 2 but you need to cut about 1.5 inches off the front of the deflector, I used a air operated cut off wheel designed to cut steel it was quick and very easy.
For me the deflectors make a pretty big difference
I did same and modified my GEN I winglets for my '18. Used blue painters tape and a sharpie to trace shape I wanted. Dremel with a cutoff wheel did rough cut, sanding disc finished them off. Unless you know it can't tell they've been changed. And yeah, they are a nice addition for wind management.

~G
 

Bmwdumptruck

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 20, 2021
Messages
427
Location
Bedfordshire, England
I did same and modified my GEN I winglets for my '18. Used blue painters tape and a sharpie to trace shape I wanted. Dremel with a cutoff wheel did rough cut, sanding disc finished them off. Unless you know it can't tell they've been changed. And yeah, they are a nice addition for wind management.

~G
Is this to clear the adjustable screen mechanism? I’ve fitted Gen1 to my 20 model with no alteration! But I ditched the Gen2 screen set up for a Givi Airflow.
 

escapefjrtist

Searching for Dry Roads
Joined
Sep 5, 2010
Messages
1,418
Location
Snohomish WA
Is this to clear the adjustable screen mechanism? I’ve fitted Gen1 to my 20 model with no alteration! But I ditched the Gen2 screen set up for a Givi Airflow.
Yes, exactly right. When I got my '18 I briefly considered keeping my Gen I screen and removing the OE adjustment system. In the end, I bought a Gen II screen to replace what I had. Flipped the Gen I screen here.

~G
 

MattR

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 16, 2019
Messages
1,175
Location
North Hampshire UK
Any chance of some photos? My bike came with wind deflectors but they only have two mounting holes. Unless I’m talking about something else?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

bimota

Well-Known Member
Joined
Dec 10, 2017
Messages
6,521
Location
bridgend, Wales, UK
Any chance of some photos? My bike came with wind deflectors but they only have two mounting holes. Unless I’m talking about something else?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
matt,

gen 2 wind deflectors only have 2 holes in them, the gen 1 had 3 holes in them different shape
gen 2
gen 1
 
Top