Just got my new V-Stream windshield and it was time to install it on my 2010 NT700. Previously I?ve tried the earlier version of the CeeBailey?s Windshield and recently the Parabellum windshield. In my opinion each were ok from a coverage and turbulence stand point, but not as good as I hoped for. The Parabellum was a pain to install as the curvature of the windshield was not correct, so I had to file / slot the windshield mounting holes to get it to fit. The V-Stream installed in a few minutes, no filing required. I like how the coverage looks but won?t get to try it until the snow melts.
The windshield height adjustment on my NT has always been stiff and I had read in either the shop manual or driver?s manual, that the mechanism was to be cleaned and lubricated on a regular basis. Honda NT700V Height Adjustment Cleaning and lubrication. First remove the wind shield by pulling off the rubbers that hide the four hold down screws. Just use your fingers and pull up on the top of the rubber cover and pull the cover off. Remove the four screws and remove the windshield. Once the windshield is removed you need to remove the rubber seal that fits over both the right and left adjustment arms. As the picture shows, the rubber seal has a bunch of little tabs that you need to pry out of the fairing. Start by pushing the adjustment arm to the bottom of its travel and then, using a small screwdriver, pry out each tab starting from the top. When you get the top tabs out, move the arm to the top and remove the bottom seal tabs. They are just push in tabs but they were stuck in very well, so you need to take time to pry each tab out. Once the seal is out you can look into the mechanism from the top and see the little nylon bushings that slide along the track in the mechanism. My track was cruddy. I didn?t want to spray any cleaner into the track, because I didn?t know what it would drip into. Instead I used a little Shin-Etsu silicone glide grease on my finger and a cue tip, to clean out the track. It was real filthy and sticky. I have used the Shin-Etsu silicone grease, it?s a Honda car product, for greasing car window mechanisms for years and it works pretty good. NAPA also has a silicone glide grease that works pretty well. Once clean use a clean cue tip and your finger to grease the slide. The mechanism will now easily move up and down. To install the seal I applied a dab of glide grease to each tab and they pop right in. Reinstall the windshield and it works like new. See attached pics. Jim
The windshield height adjustment on my NT has always been stiff and I had read in either the shop manual or driver?s manual, that the mechanism was to be cleaned and lubricated on a regular basis. Honda NT700V Height Adjustment Cleaning and lubrication. First remove the wind shield by pulling off the rubbers that hide the four hold down screws. Just use your fingers and pull up on the top of the rubber cover and pull the cover off. Remove the four screws and remove the windshield. Once the windshield is removed you need to remove the rubber seal that fits over both the right and left adjustment arms. As the picture shows, the rubber seal has a bunch of little tabs that you need to pry out of the fairing. Start by pushing the adjustment arm to the bottom of its travel and then, using a small screwdriver, pry out each tab starting from the top. When you get the top tabs out, move the arm to the top and remove the bottom seal tabs. They are just push in tabs but they were stuck in very well, so you need to take time to pry each tab out. Once the seal is out you can look into the mechanism from the top and see the little nylon bushings that slide along the track in the mechanism. My track was cruddy. I didn?t want to spray any cleaner into the track, because I didn?t know what it would drip into. Instead I used a little Shin-Etsu silicone glide grease on my finger and a cue tip, to clean out the track. It was real filthy and sticky. I have used the Shin-Etsu silicone grease, it?s a Honda car product, for greasing car window mechanisms for years and it works pretty good. NAPA also has a silicone glide grease that works pretty well. Once clean use a clean cue tip and your finger to grease the slide. The mechanism will now easily move up and down. To install the seal I applied a dab of glide grease to each tab and they pop right in. Reinstall the windshield and it works like new. See attached pics. Jim
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