Honda Tall Shield and its "Rubber Thingy"

[Naked_Duc]

I was messing around with the Honda tall windshield over the weekend and decided to change how the MRA x-creen is mounted. I used the "bolt on" method initially. Due to the shape and the contour of the windshield, I had to bolt the x-creen several inches below the top edge, resulted in 1/3 of the x-creen over-lapping the windshield. I got tired of looking at it so I changed it up to the "clip on" method. In doing so, I had to take off the "rubber thingy" around the windshield.

So what does that thing actually do? I think happy had posted about it a long while ago, saying that it absorbs vibration and prevents cracks. Don't know how much truth is in that? By removing it, would I really vastly increase the risk of the shield cracking?

I thought the "rubber thingy" might be put in by the request of the lawyers, to prevent windshield from injuring the rider in a crash. Or maybe so the outline of the shield would be more visible so you don't accidentally bump into it and damage it.

SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME!!?!

 

[pismocycleguy]

I was messing around with the Honda tall windshield over the weekend and decided to change how the MRA x-creen is mounted. I used the "bolt on" method initially. Due to the shape and the contour of the windshield, I had to bolt the x-creen several inches below the top edge, resulted in 1/3 of the x-creen over-lapping the windshield. I got tired of looking at it so I changed it up to the "clip on" method. In doing so, I had to take off the "rubber thingy" around the windshield.

So what does that thing actually do? I think happy had posted about it a long while ago, saying that it absorbs vibration and prevents cracks. Don't know how much truth is in that? By removing it, would I really vastly increase the risk of the shield cracking?

I thought the "rubber thingy" might be put in by the request of the lawyers, to prevent windshield from injuring the rider in a crash. Or maybe so the outline of the shield would be more visible so you don't accidentally bump into it and damage it.

SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME!!?!

I believe the rubber thingy is required in Europe as a safety feature.
And I have heard that installing the rubber thingy on the edges of the windshield smooths the air flow over and around the windshield, and also quiets the noise of the wind flowing around the windshield.
Maybe some of the Euro guys can comment on the reason that Euro bikes all have the rubbery edging applied to their windshields?

 

[Ed Up]

Mine came off about 6500 miles ago. I ride it pretty hard and over some rough stuff and I have no cracks. I know this don't answer what for, but I've had no problem without it.

 

[Hondafan]

I took it off mine for a day, then put it back on. It was quieter on. Not a huge difference, but a difference.

 

[duk2n]

I believe the rubber thingy is required in Europe as a safety feature

You're right, it is required by law at least here at Spain

 

[itlives]

I read somewhere it's to keep the wind screen from cutting off your head in crash.

 

[670cc]

It's for looks. The shape of the windscreen is accented by the border being more visible. If it were a safety thing, then what about ST1300, GL1800, Silverwing, CTX700 (w/high windscreen) riders, etc? They're all goners in a crash?

 

[Naked_Duc]

It's for looks. The shape of the windscreen is accented by the border being more visible. If it were a safety thing, then what about ST1300, GL1800, Silverwing, CTX700 (w/high windscreen) riders, etc? They're all goners in a crash?

If you ride a ST1300, GL1800, Silverwing, and CTX700, let this be a public announcement to you - you are riding at your own risk.

I think the rubber strip might have more to do with safety than just the aesthetics. Hondafan, you might have something there, too. The rubber strip probably adds a little more contour to the sharp edge that allows better/smoother airflow.

For now, I will just live without the rubber thingy.

 

[L.B.S.]

For now, I will just live without the rubber thingy.

That would be my first act if I had bought an OEM tall screen, remove the trim strip. I don't like the cut of its jib, so to speak.

 

[itlives]

It's for looks. The shape of the windscreen is accented by the border being more visible. If it were a safety thing, then what about ST1300, GL1800, Silverwing, CTX700 (w/high windscreen) riders, etc? They're all goners in a crash?

YES! We're all goners!! Rider beware

 

[SergeantChuck]

When I had the Honda Tall it seemed like every bug that hit my screen did so right at the seam where the rubber thingy (LOL) and screen meet. This made it a pain to clean. If it was not for the fact I bought a different screen it would have been removed.

 

[Naked_Duc]

so that's what the rubber thingy truly is designed for. It's for catching bugs!!! LOL

 

[mreric]

the MRA xreen has a raised lip on the edges, maybe there is a function to it?


there is also this product that some people have said that it work, i havent had a chance to try it on the NC

https://www.saeng.com/product.php?id=581&category=80


Saeng/TA Stealth Edging

 

[mreric]

^^^^^ if anyone willing to try it on the NC, please report back

 

[showkey]

^^^^^ if anyone willing to try it on the NC, please report back

A few guys messed around with it and similar edging on Transalps............no real positive or negative results.