Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ???

ffbikersa · 1 Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:53 am

ffbikersa

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Hello everybody,

In a month or two I will be selling my '89 K100LT and buying '95 K1100RS. Being used to an excellent level of protectonwhich LT's fairing and winsdcreen offer in a bad weather, I would like to replace the very low shield/screen on RS with something both higher and wider.

Any recommendations - and sources where to get them? Preferably in Europe - as US suppliers most often don't want to ship overseas (or use moronically expensive UPS & similar instead of ordinary USPS airmail).

Cheers from Tarik in Bosnia

BobT · 2 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:22 am

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I would try the bike with the standard screen first if I were you. As long as you are moving that screen provides excellent protection as it was wind tunnel designed. They have a small spoiler at the top of the screen that can be adjusted to suit your height.

Holister · 3 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:31 am

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+1 what BobT said.
Personally, I don't see why you'd want to bother doing that for a number of reasons.
1. The windscreen is part of the upper fairing. I don't think you could change it without replacing the whole fairing.
2. In this case, if you are going to replace the windscreen and fairing you may as well just go for an LT fairing and windscreen.... why not buy a K1100LT instead of an RS. That would be the logical thing to do imo.
3. The RS is a better windshield than the LT. I have a K100RT and a K1100RS and in my experience, while the RT fairing offers slightly more rain protection, the RS fairing and windshield provides better wind management. I find the RS much quieter than the RT. But I'm 6ft tall and sit quite high in the seat on the RT. The RS has a more prone riding position so the head is a little lower and out of the wind. Even so I think the RS windshield is far more streamlined than the RT. The newer LT looks like it might do a better job though.
4. BMW went to a lot of trouble designing and wind-tunnel testing a fantastic fairing and windshield for the RS and it works well at all speeds.

ffbikersa · 4 And with wider steering bar? Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:38 am

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BobT wrote:I would try the bike with the standard screen first if I were you. As long as you are moving that screen provides excellent protection as it was wind tunnel designed. They have a small spoiler at the top of the screen that can be adjusted to suit your height.

I planned to install the wider handlebar from LT model, and I DO ride the whole winter too (provided there is no sno & ice on the road surface itself).

I found the US Parabellum and Airflow screens, but they are a) damn expensive, and b) shipping costs from the USA - OMG.

Aeroflow DOES have a distributor in Denmark - but while the shield costs 284 US$ in the USA, in Denmark it is 410 US$ converted.

DOES ANYONE KNOW OF MORE DISTRIBUTORS FOR THESE WINDSCREENS/SHIELDS ???

OR ARE THERE COMPARABLE EUROPEAN PRODUCTS ???

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ffbikersa · 5 Limited to what is on offer in my country only Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:48 am

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Holister wrote:+1 what BobT said.
Personally, I don't see why you'd want to bother doing that for a number of reasons.
2. In this case, if you are going to replace the windscreen and fairing you may as well just go for an LT fairing and windscreen.... why not buy a K1100LT instead of an RS. That would be the logical thing to do imo.

There is a very simple reason: by the law in my country (Bosnia-Herzegovina) it is only permitted to import the motorbikes that satisfy Euro 4 exhaust emissions norm at minimum - so produced from 2004 afterwards. That's why I am limited only to what can be found in the small adds locally. There ARE 2 or 3 LTs, but they either have no ABS installed, or they are badly overpriced.

I have two K 1100 RS on offer - one from 1995 and 62 000 km on the clocks, other 1996 but with 98 000 km. The former costing ca 2 000 €, latter 1 500 €. I will most probably buy the first one

BobT · 6 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:23 am

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In that case you should look for a second hand complete fairing off an LT. I very much doubt that the LT handlebars are going to fit without hitting the RS fairing somewhere. The RS front fairing, handlebars and around the instruments is very compact.

ffbikersa · 7 Not a bad idea Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:42 am

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BobT wrote:In that case you should look for a second hand complete fairing off an LT. I very much doubt that the LT handlebars are going to fit without hitting the RS fairing somewhere. The RS front fairing, handlebars and around the instruments is very compact.

Thanks, that's not a bad idea... But my buddy from Croatia who has a reputation as the best expert for BMWs in ex-Yugoslavia says it can be done - i was going to take my new bike to him anyway to complete that replacement, and he would provide the parts. If at the end it turns out NOT to be possible, then I am going to look for the whole fairing.

ffbikersa · 8 Found something in France... Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:02 am

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It looks the French have something attractive, and the prices much more affordable than US products!!!

Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? BB012HP

Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? BB012HP

http://www.secdem.fr/en/catalogue-produit.php?reference=BB012HP

Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? BB036GT

http://www.secdem.fr/en/catalogue-produit.php?reference=BB036GT

Point-Seven-five · 9 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:13 am

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I would suggest riding the bike for a while before doing the LT handlebars. IMO, the stock riding position on the RS is excellent. I have a bad back and have found the ergonomics BMW designed on the RS are excellent.

I agree on the windshield. I own and ride daily both an RT and an RS, and find the RS has less protection from rain compared to my big RT windshield. An aftermarket shield that is removable with those Dual Snap dots would be a good choice, allowing removal on nice days when you don't really need it. I had a Parabellum windshield on my RT for a year and found it to be really nice. Trouble with them is that they are pretty fragile and mine broke when it leaned against the wall in my garage.

One more thing about the Parabellum, or any add-on shield, is that the slot behind it will tend to feed rain into the space behind the fairing.

ffbikersa · 10 Bars / Widshield Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:23 am

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Point-Seven-five wrote:I would suggest riding the bike for a while before doing the LT handlebars. IMO, the stock riding position on the RS is excellent. I have a bad back and have found the ergonomics BMW designed on the RS are excellent.

One more thing about the Parabellum, or any add-on shield, is that the slot behind it will tend to feed rain into the space behind the fairing.

i saw that remark about the rain in other posts, think it could be solved by drilling a few small holes at the bottom. The would be practically invisible, I guess.

I bought before R 80 with narrow, sportier handlebars, and HATED them. So they were replaced with RT ones as soon as I was able to get them lol!

k-rider · 11 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Thu Apr 27, 2017 11:58 am

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Hello, i am 1.92m tall,i tried the aeroflow screen, the tallest the have, and even with k75c bars fitted, it provided great weather protection, but was so damn noisy That i eventualy sold it ( to a smaller guy)😋
BTW, i have the rt bars fitted, the work fine with the rs fairing, plenty of room,
I do like the upright riding position, but,alas,i still get the turbulence around the helmet 😦, but i i lift about 3-5 cm i am in the clear, maybe a higher seat?,it never ends 😀

K- rider

nino · 12 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Thu Apr 27, 2017 1:17 pm

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Tarik, I had secdem screen on RS. It is good screen, little bit noisy at 60 kmh, but not after. Good styling too.

AL-58 · 13 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:45 pm

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ffbikersa wrote:It looks the French have something attractive, and the prices much more affordable than US products!!!

http://www.secdem.fr/en/catalogue-produit.php?reference=BB012HP

I have that screen on my K100RS sidecar fitted with LT bars. It works well.

If I was doing it again, I'd use some double sided tape between the screen and the fairing as it does chafe a bit. And you do have to drill holes in the fairing to fit the screen.

Al

ffbikersa · 14 The 2nd one Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:17 pm

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AL-58 wrote:

ffbikersa wrote:It looks the French have something attractive, and the prices much more affordable than US products!!!

http://www.secdem.fr/en/catalogue-produit.php?reference=BB012HP

I have that screen on my K100RS sidecar fitted with LT bars. It works well.

If I was doing it again, I'd use some double sided tape between the screen and the fairing as it does chafe a bit. And you do have to drill holes in the fairing to fit the screen.

Al

Thanks Al, drilling has to be done for Airflow screens too. I would most probably go for the larger of two French:

Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? BB036GT

I suppose the normal height would do, as I am 178 cm tall (5'7")

AL-58 · 15 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Thu Apr 27, 2017 11:54 pm

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I am 5' 7" also
I have the standard height as far as I know, I bought it from Motobins, there were no height options given.

2 views of the Secdem with RT/LT bars:
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Al

k-rider · 16 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Fri Apr 28, 2017 12:07 am

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ffbikersa wrote:

AL-58 wrote:

ffbikersa wrote:It looks the French have something attractive, and the prices much more affordable than US products!!!
No drilling is needed for the aeroflow screen

K- rider

http://www.secdem.fr/en/catalogue-produit.php?reference=BB012HP

I have that screen on my K100RS sidecar fitted with LT bars. It works well.

If I was doing it again, I'd use some double sided tape between the screen and the fairing as it does chafe a bit. And you do have to drill holes in the fairing to fit the screen.

Al

Thanks Al, drilling has to be done for Airflow screens too. I would most probably go for the larger of two French:

I suppose the normal height would do, as I am 178 cm tall (5'7")

ffbikersa · 17 Manufacturer does offer adjustment Fri Apr 28, 2017 2:50 am

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AL-58 wrote:I am 5' 7" also
I have the standard height as far as I know, I bought it from Motobins, there were no height options given.

2 views of the Secdem with RT/LT bars:

Al

It looks real fine!!! The bike I am going to buy will most likely have similar colour like yours (2nd which I have in vew is metalsed blue), but I would go for light brown windshield, not clear. Well the manufacturer itself offer custom made height for added 11,96 €. Motobins at present does not have it anymore on their web site, but I have written them an e-mail to ask if it could be ordered. More likely I would go for one of German or Austrian distributors, because both Motobins and Motorworks often come up with quite expensive shipping quotes.

k-rider · 18 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Fri Apr 28, 2017 3:11 am

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[size=30]No drilling is needed for the aeroflow screen [/size]

[size=30]K- rider [/size]

ffbikersa · 19 You're right Fri Apr 28, 2017 3:57 am

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k-rider wrote:[size=30]No drilling is needed for the aeroflow screen [/size]

[size=30]K- rider [/size]

Yes you're right, I now read it on the Airflow page. But I have no problems with drilling the holes - the windshield will be installed as a permanent solution.

ffbikersa · 20 Motobins replied Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:00 am

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AL-58 wrote:I am 5' 7" also
I have the standard height as far as I know, I bought it from Motobins, there were no height options given.

2 views of the Secdem with RT/LT bars:

Al

I got the reply from Motobins, they still do have the same windshield in offer, but not the wider type which interests me. So it will be ordering from SECDEM directly (if they include Bosnia or Croatia in their list), or from some German distributor.

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ffbikersa · 21 Different lower part? Sat Dec 14, 2019 1:58 pm

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Hello,

I noticed something unusual on the pics of bike with a sidecar here and another one posted at the Facebook K100 group.

Can someone please explain where did these non-standard lower parts of fairing came from???

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duck · 22 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Sat Dec 14, 2019 2:58 pm

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That's a factory fairing lower from a K100RS. Same part on both 2V and 4V K100RS bikes.

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ffbikersa · 23 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Sat Dec 14, 2019 5:11 pm

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duck wrote:That's a factory fairing lower from a K100RS. Same part on both 2V and 4V K100RS bikes.

Ah, OK, thanks, forgot to look at K 100 RS, thought it's more similar to my K 1100 RS.

My earlier bike was a K 100 LT

duck · 24 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Sun Dec 15, 2019 12:45 am

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The main fairing and mirrors are the same parts for K1100s and both 2V and 4V K100RSs.

The brackets are different but aside from that K100RS fairing lowers will "bolt right up" to a K1100RS.

Lots of parts swap around on the different Ks. You can even put a K1100RS fairing and paralever on on a K75 if you were so inclined - like I did:

Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? RJTvESL

Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? RJTvESL

Two Wheels Better · 25 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Tue Dec 17, 2019 12:38 pm

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If effective windscreen enhancements are still on your mind, this is one solution for those who prefer a lower profile. With it I use 25mm 'bar risers with 50mm 'bar end extensions.

Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Lamina10

Laminar Lip, available in smoke tint or clear, about US$89.00 plus postage.

https://laminarlip.com/k100rs.php

Of course, there's always Aeroflow. I just sold one in fairly good nick on eBay US for about $60.00 plus postage.

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ffbikersa · 26 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Wed Dec 18, 2019 1:26 am

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Two Wheels Better wrote:If effective windscreen enhancements are still on your mind, this is one solution for those who prefer a lower profile. With it I use 25mm 'bar risers with 50mm 'bar end extensions.

Laminar Lip, available in smoke tint or clear, about US$89.00 plus postage.

https://laminarlip.com/k100rs.php

Of course, there's always Aeroflow. I just sold one in fairly good nick on eBay US for about $60.00 plus postage.

Thanks, no need, I am very much satisfied with the SECDEM modell I installed:

Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? BB036GT

stanthomas · 27 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:30 pm

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ffbikersa wrote:It looks the French have something attractive, and the prices much more affordable than US products!!!

http://www.secdem.fr/en/catalogue-produit.php?reference=BB012HP

I was wondering why some delinquent had drilled holes in the fairing down the sides of the screen and then plugged them with black plastic caps. Rolling Eyes

ffbikersa · 28 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Mon Feb 08, 2021 1:54 am

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stanthomas wrote:

ffbikersa wrote:It looks the French have something attractive, and the prices much more affordable than US products!!!

http://www.secdem.fr/en/catalogue-produit.php?reference=BB012HP

I was wondering why some delinquent had drilled holes in the fairing down the sides of the screen and then plugged them with black plastic caps.

I am very much satisfied with how it looks once on the bike, it was worth the expenses and effort

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1 Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:53 am

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2 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:22 am

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3 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:31 am

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4 And with wider steering bar? Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:38 am

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5 Limited to what is on offer in my country only Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:48 am

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6 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:23 am

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7 Not a bad idea Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:42 am

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8 Found something in France... Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:02 am

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9 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:13 am

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10 Bars / Widshield Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:23 am

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11 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Thu Apr 27, 2017 11:58 am

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12 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Thu Apr 27, 2017 1:17 pm

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13 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:45 pm

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14 The 2nd one Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:17 pm

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15 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Thu Apr 27, 2017 11:54 pm

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17 Manufacturer does offer adjustment Fri Apr 28, 2017 2:50 am

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18 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Fri Apr 28, 2017 3:11 am

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19 You're right Fri Apr 28, 2017 3:57 am

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20 Motobins replied Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:00 am

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21 Different lower part? Sat Dec 14, 2019 1:58 pm

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22 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Sat Dec 14, 2019 2:58 pm

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23 Re: Higher/wider windshield/screen for K1100RS ??? Sat Dec 14, 2019 5:11 pm

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