MADSTAD ENGINEERING MadStad Adjustable Windshield Mount Instruction Manual
- June 17, 2024
- MADSTAD Engineering
Table of Contents
MadStad Adjustable Windshield Mount
Yamaha Super Ténéré (all years)
Please read this entire manual before proceeding with installation.
What Is In The Box:
(1) Set of Adjustable
Windshield Brackets
(1) Aluminum crossbar
(2) M6 x 16mm screws
(2) M6 lock washers
(6) M5 x 25mm Philips screws(6) M5 metal flat washers
(4) M5 x 25 Phillips truss screws
(4) M5 rubber washers
(4) M5 Plastic flat washers
(2) M5 rubber well nuts
(2) Side support bars
*Your kit includes (4) M5 Phillips screws, (4) M5 flat plastic washers and (4) M5 soft rubber washers for the windshield to bracket application
STEP 1: Remove the four factory windshield screws, plastic covers and the windshield. If you have a newer 2014-up Tenere you also need to remove the metal height-adjustment framework that the windshield was attached to. The only thing left behind should be two slanted plastic upright posts, each with four holes in it as shown at right:
The MadStad brackets will be attached next, and the image at right shows their
orientation.
Knobs will be up toward the topand facing each other when installed (see
photos on next page).
STEP 2: Attach the MadStadbrackets to the upper factory mounting holes as shown at right using four of the M5 screws and flat washers provided. Get the screws started and partially snug, but don’t fully tighten yet.
IMPORTANT:
The orientation of the MadStad brackets should be with the adjustment knobs on
the inside facing each other (as seen in the photo at right).
On the 2013-under series the windshield mounting tabs will also be on the
inside pointing up as seen at right. On the 2014-up series those tabs will be
pointing outward, but the knobs still face inward.
STEP 3: The crossbar you see in these photos gets installed between the two brackets, but there is a pin on one side that must be placed outside of the brackets to keep it from rotating. Please refer to the diagram at right. Before you screw this bar in, go to the next page for the side support step.
STEP 4: The side supports attach to the outsides of the cross bar. They have a slight bend to them and the shorter side attaches to the brackets, long side bending outward slightly as they go down to the side deflector mounting holes. Take the M6 x 16 screws with lock washers, run them through the side supports and into thcrossbar on each side. Finger-tightenthese but do not secure until you’ve installed the side supports at the bottom.
There are two holes down at the sides of the forks for mounting the factory side deflectors (see photo at right). If you have those deflectors then our side supports mount between the deflector and the bike. If you do not have them then insert the M5 well nuts provided (one on each side) into the front hole and attach the side supports to them using the remaining M5 screws with flat washers. Go ahead and tighten these snugly making sure the well nuts are fully seated and swell up on the inside of the fairing plastic. NOW you can go back and finish tightening the crossbar screws, and finally the bracket mounting screws in front. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN any of these screws, just make then snug.
Windshield Installation
- Pre-install the Truss screws & washers into the windshield holes as shown in the image below.
- Once all four of the screws are in place, gently guide the screws into the Well Nuts in the brackets until all four are set.
- Hand tighten the Truss screws until they swell up behind the bracket and are firmly holding the windshield.
Adjusting the MadStad Brackets
The knob screws release the brackets allowing the windshield to slide and
tilt.
These knob screws must always be tightened securely before riding. DO NOT
attempt to adjust the brackets while riding! You must come to a complete stop
before making adjustments. Also make sure that you do not set the windshield
in such a way that causes your handlebars or hand guards (if installed) to hit
the windshield when turning, or before reaching full lock.
To make adjustments, loosen the knobs 1-2 turns and set the windshield so the
top edge is at about your chin level as you look straight ahead while seated
on the bike. Set the angle at approximately 60 degrees. (Use the angle guide
on the
back page of this manual as a guide.) Tighten the knobs and go for a ride to
check the airflow. Do this on a calm day if at all possible; windy days make
it hard to judge the airflow. Don’t ever try to adjust the mount while in
motion!
To try a different windshield position, bring the motorcycle to a complete
stop and out of traffic. Loosen the two knob screws and tilt the windshield
forward or back 2-3 degrees or so, and/or adjust it up or down if necessary.
Re-tighten the knobs and go for another ride.
Continue experimenting with different positions at different speeds until you
find a combination of height and rake angle that eliminates buffeting and
gives a smoother ride. You may have more than one favorite position, for
example
shield tilted forward on cooler days, and shield tilted back for hot days to
let more air to your body.
The stock shield is only so big and cannot give you a complete pocket of wind
protection. You may want to consider two other options: (1) a larger
windshield, and (2) Yamaha Side Deflectors. A larger shield will push more air
out of your way, and the extra width will help to push the air off of your
arms and shoulders. Our brackets can adjust shield height, but not width! Air
will still come into your body from underneath the shield along the sides of
the headlight pod, and there is nothing any windshield can do about this. We
recommend that you purchase a set of Yamaha Side Deflectors which make a very
noticeable improvement in comfort.
Disclaimer
Neither MadStad Engineering nor its owners shall be liable for any damages,
consequential or inconsequential, resulting from the use of our products.
Installation of any of our products constitutes acceptance of these terms.
It is the responsibility of the user to make sure all fasteners are tightened
securely, the windshield is mounted properly and the adjustment knobs are
tightened snugly before putting the motorcycle in motion. MadStad systems ARE
NOT intended to be adjusted while the vehicle is in motion; you must pull over
out of the way of traffic and come to a complete stop before making any
changes. The user must never place the windshield in such a position as to
interfere with the safe and complete movement of the handlebars and controls.
Returns and Warranty
MadStad adjustable brackets carry a lifetime warranty against manufacturing
defects. This does not include cosmetic issues nor any parts that inherently
wear out or degrade over time such as rubber and plastic parts. Windshields,
deflectors, and other similar plastic parts are warrantied for 1 year against
manufacturing defects, not against cosmetic issues or issues related to normal
wear and tear. Please visit our website for further details.
MadStad Engineering, Inc.
1451 E. Jefferson St.
Brooksville, FL 34601 U.S.A.
Phone: 352-848-3646
Web Site: http://www.madstad.com
Email: support@madstad.com
Thank you for your support, and ride safely!
References
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