Madstad base mounting issues/question

[willtill]

So I just recieved my 13" medium dark Madstad windshield. Was struggling to get the bas portion of the windshield mounted; I initially though the two outer holes were not drilled precisely in alignment with the windshield mounting holes on the front fairing. I did eventually get the Madstad base mounted by carefully aligning the screw collars in the holes of the windshield base; and working all three screws down simultaneously.

However I see now that I have quite a gap on the outside areas of the Madstad windshield base:



(Note - the weatherstripping on the bike is being reflected on the black Madstad base; so it appears as two pieces of weatherstripping; rather than one).

Is this normal for those whom have installed the Madstad windshield base previously. If so, did you just add some additional weatherstripping? Or are the holes in the base of my Madstad actually off a bit; and contributing to this gap that is on both outer edges of the base?

[rdeady]

Just ordered and 11" today. I hope i'm not going to run into that ! Probably easy to redrill but then you would not be able to take advantage of the return or trade policy they have.

[willtill]

I just fired off an email to them with the picture of the gap. I was just curious if anyone else had the same issue, there are several members here whom installed the same.

Gawd this thing is U.G.L.Y. But I decided to try it out and see if it makes a difference.... I've now bought THREE windshields for this bike

[Heavvyduty]

I have the 13in .. And I do not have this gap.
But I will tell you this shield is awesome.

[MotoMike]

FUGLY...Can't wait to order mine.

[JGF6B]

Will,
I have a gap between the lower shield and the dashboard only where the dash is uneven (where your weatherstripping is on your dash). Below that is sealed tight. I shined light from inside and outside, no light was visible through the shield.
Yours isn't fitting correctly.

It is ugly but it either grows on you or you get used to it. Functionally it is awesome.

[dkooris]

I'm going from a 2006 BMW R1200RT to a 2016 F6B. I can tell you that I'm going to miss my electric adjustable windscreen. The Madstad looks pretty good to me! Form follows function.


Geoff in CT

[Kirby]

Just mounted my 13 inch Madstad today and have the gaps. It appears there is a small gap all the way around but about 1/4 inch on each end. I am hoping it will settle in over time. What was the fix from Madstad? , I may give them a call tomorrow.

[willtill]

Just mounted my 13 inch Madstad today and have the gaps. It appears there is a small gap all the way around but about 1/4 inch on each end. I am hoping it will settle in over time. What was the fix from Madstad? , I may give them a call tomorrow.

Madstad sent me a new base... I think the holes were drilled a little larger, that's all. I still have the original base that had the gaps but used some foan weatherstripping to seal up the gaps. No issues anymore... am used to it.

Now have a spare base for R&D :-)

[lloydmoore1]

Just mounted my 13 inch Madstad today and have the gaps. It appears there is a small gap all the way around but about 1/4 inch on each end. I am hoping it will settle in over time. What was the fix from Madstad? , I may give them a call tomorrow.

Normal,I used black foam weather strip to fill it in..works great