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How To Install YZF600R Wind Deflector Kit
#1
Since I bought the cat as a commuter scooter, It needs to work in all weather including cold. Lately it has been cool enough for me to assess the unprotected areas of the YZF600R.
My biggest concern is my hands, followed by my thighs. These areas got cold because of the constant wind force. I felt that if I could direct the airflow outward at the area of the upper fairing's cutaway, I could kill two birds with one stone. That is where the wind deflector kit comes in.

Finished installation pics:

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This kit was difficult to track down. It has actually been available for years. The problem is poor marketing. You see, the factory mislabeled the YXF600R Wind Deflector Kit as garage door weather stripping. Doh I found this kit locally at Lowe's for $14.00.



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This is actually a universal kit that requires trimming to fit. It is held in place simply by being pinched between the plastic trim, and the fairing. Here you can sort of see how it was trimmed with ordinary scissors and fitted.


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Here, I cut away the thickest portion to reduce the thickness under the black cover while making an opening for the screw to pass through.

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It took some patience and tweaking. It is actually a foam, not a solid rubber. That allows it to squish a bit. It does tend to distort the black plastic, making it tricky to align and screw back in place. I think the stripping will "give" over time and flatten out more where it is pinched.

Does it work? Definitely!
I took it for a test ride at highway speed. It held its shape without flinching. I no longer felt wind blast on my hands or thigh/hip area. I felt wind from my knees down, and from my chest up.

Is it attractive? Matter of opinion. I don't think it will stand out to most people. I think that other riders that commute in winter will think it is clever. I guess I will find out, because I am rolling with this through the winter. Come spring, I will probably remove them and store them until fall.

Anyway, there that is. If you have something similar, please post some pics.
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#2
Any way you can post bigger pictures? I cannot make out any detail in those. Idea sounds good though!


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#3
click onto picture.
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johnakay Wrote:click onto picture.
Yes. Those are clickable thumbnails.
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#5
Kind of reminds me of fish gills lol What are you going to do for you'r legs?
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yteka99 Wrote:Kind of reminds me of fish gills lol What are you going to do for you'r legs?
I'm wearing chaps currently. They block the wind pretty well, except for the front pocket area of my jeans. That is where the deflectors will help. When it gets colder, I will have to go to an insulated pant.
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#7
That's a great idea! I worry only about any undue pressure on the plastics that could cause cracking over time. Otherwise, I may give it a try. It would compliment my winter gear. Riding at night in the winter months can get really cold! [Image: winter-015.gif]


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#8
You have a valid concern, Loki. I would reccommend using care and patience if you do this in cold weather. I set this up on a warm day when the plastic parts were pliable. Once they are in place, there is no real strain on them.

It was cool-ish this morning, and I could feel air on the tops of my thighs, but not as forceful as before. When I tuck in behind the screen, everyghing from my neck to my knees is "in the bubble". Loving it so far. Confusedhades
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#9
interesting mod. added it to the how-to master list.
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#10
Good mod and great creativity. +1 for how 2 master list. Ok
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#11
I had fun on the commute home by holding my left hand out by the left deflector to feel where the wind broke around at.    It was a very clean, well defined arc for the first several inches.  The blast arced around the outside of the bar end.  You could feel the actual edge/surface of the wind blast.  Ok

Thanks for the listing.  I'm flattered.  Blush
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#12
i just bought some of this stuff at Lowes, can't wait to try it out tomorrow. thanks for the great idea!
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#13
AWESOME HOW-TO! Cant wait to do this to my kitty this weekend!
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#14
Pics when you're through. Cheers
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#15
My turn.
I didn't "need" deflectors last year, but my heated grips started acting up this year. Only getting one setting working, must be the switch. But thinking about it, the grips helped the inside of the hand and the wind still blew on the tops. Sooooo....

A few years ago I got a couple cases of these vinyl strips...the stuff they use in the doorway of refrigeration rooms. No idea what I'd use them for, but I thought they would be useful someday.
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I thought they would work well. So stuck the short edge behind the covers. Marked and trimmed it and got this...
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Looks like it would do nicely, but then I thought maybe more would be better. So. I stuck another piece in length wise and got...
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End result is this...
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Covers don't fit back perfectly, but should be ok for a bit...
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I punched holes where the lower 2 screws go and the top one I cut a bigger hole to fit around the female end on the faring under the cover.
Took about an hour making both sets.

At full lock the levers touch, so shouldn't be any issues. If there is, I'll use the shorter ones. Will have to see how they perform on the highway on Monday.
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#16
i really like that one too. will look into other materials and designs.
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#17
Good use of existing material, otherwise known as "obtanium" Ok
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#18
Tried it out on the highway today. It held firm and the wind blast is right at the end of the handle bar...maybe hits the weight. Makes the heated grips even better.
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#19
I was asked for a template, so hopefully the pic works well enough.
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The tab on the bottom is to clear the lip if the black cover
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Large hole at top to go around the female fairing tab.
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If you are looking for the material, try the local supermarket. Ask if they have some broken/torn strips.
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#20
Don't rule out thin, pliable plastic that you can cut from inexpensive waste paper baskets, wash basins, hampers, etc. Just go mill around the local Walmart in the section where they sell all the plastic kitchen and bath junk.
Most of this can be cut with a stout pair of scissors or tin snips. Cut edges can be scraped smooth with a knife blade or cabinet scraper, then glossed with a propane torch.
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