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I just finished my installation of a National Cycle VStream windscreen. I bought the VStream N28204, which is the one configured for the M109R2. The 204 is the dark tint, 'short' version.
The M109 has the same size fork tubes, so you really only need to trim the screen. There are two heavy, stamped steel brackets that fit around the upper forks, and the screen bolt to that via four screws. It's much more sturdy than most of the handlebar mount screens out there. The tricky part is getting the brackets in the right place - Each bracket half has a stick on rubber gasket that makes it nearly impossible to slide the brackets, even with the bolts completely loose. You have partially remove them and reposition. Also, when you tighten the bolts , the brackets 'walk' toward the front, so you have to position them a little bit rotated to the sides, so they will migrate into the right position when tight. Also, don't over-do the tightening - It's easy to cross thread; I sheared two of the bolts (8mm!) with a small box-end wrench, and I'm not the Incredible Hulk. I had to run to Lowe's for some stainless 5/16 carriage bolts and stop nuts.
Once the brackets are in place, I taped up the screen, removed the bolt holding the headlights, and let them hang while I loosely mounted the screen. I then held the headlights up in position and used a Sharpee to mark the tape where I needed to trim. I used a soup bowl to trace the arc I needed for each headlight. I used a sabre saw with a very fine-tooth blade to trim, and a Dremel with a barrel router bit to smooth the cut. Yes, it takes some fortitude to take a sabre saw to a $260 screen! I used the technique of 'measure three times, cut once', and made sure I cut well inside my mark, then then made two follow-up cuts after checking the fit.
It turned out pretty well, fits like it was actually made for the Rocket. I chose the short screen as I prefer a sport-bike type air pocket, and a large screen gets really hot in the Florida humidity. The V-Stream fits the contour of the Rocket really well, and I think it looks better than the Road-King style barndoor.
The M109 has the same size fork tubes, so you really only need to trim the screen. There are two heavy, stamped steel brackets that fit around the upper forks, and the screen bolt to that via four screws. It's much more sturdy than most of the handlebar mount screens out there. The tricky part is getting the brackets in the right place - Each bracket half has a stick on rubber gasket that makes it nearly impossible to slide the brackets, even with the bolts completely loose. You have partially remove them and reposition. Also, when you tighten the bolts , the brackets 'walk' toward the front, so you have to position them a little bit rotated to the sides, so they will migrate into the right position when tight. Also, don't over-do the tightening - It's easy to cross thread; I sheared two of the bolts (8mm!) with a small box-end wrench, and I'm not the Incredible Hulk. I had to run to Lowe's for some stainless 5/16 carriage bolts and stop nuts.
Once the brackets are in place, I taped up the screen, removed the bolt holding the headlights, and let them hang while I loosely mounted the screen. I then held the headlights up in position and used a Sharpee to mark the tape where I needed to trim. I used a soup bowl to trace the arc I needed for each headlight. I used a sabre saw with a very fine-tooth blade to trim, and a Dremel with a barrel router bit to smooth the cut. Yes, it takes some fortitude to take a sabre saw to a $260 screen! I used the technique of 'measure three times, cut once', and made sure I cut well inside my mark, then then made two follow-up cuts after checking the fit.
It turned out pretty well, fits like it was actually made for the Rocket. I chose the short screen as I prefer a sport-bike type air pocket, and a large screen gets really hot in the Florida humidity. The V-Stream fits the contour of the Rocket really well, and I think it looks better than the Road-King style barndoor.
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