Excessive Wind Noise Help
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Excessive Wind Noise Help
Hello everyone! I have a 2018 PCX150...When I got it a few months back, the previous owner had installed a National Cycles wind screen, citing lots of wind on his chest.
I have grown to be okay with it, it does provide tons of protection, but the WIND NOISE oh my!! It sounds like standing in a blizzard at 40MPH or above. (Like: Wsheeew wsheeeeewwew...etc)
It is deafening. I have started wearing earplugs, but they are kind of a pain as I cannot hear anyone talking to me at a stop / destination until I take them out.
I know it is not my helmet, I have a 50cc with no shield and at 40 it's a smooth wooosh sound.
Does anyone have any tips for this? Should I buy a stock shortie screen?
I have grown so used to this bigger screen, looking at the short stock ones they looks too small to me?
This is where my eye level is when I'm riding:
I am thinking it is one of these, but I am not sure the exact height model:
Side View:
I have grown to be okay with it, it does provide tons of protection, but the WIND NOISE oh my!! It sounds like standing in a blizzard at 40MPH or above. (Like: Wsheeew wsheeeeewwew...etc)
It is deafening. I have started wearing earplugs, but they are kind of a pain as I cannot hear anyone talking to me at a stop / destination until I take them out.
I know it is not my helmet, I have a 50cc with no shield and at 40 it's a smooth wooosh sound.
Does anyone have any tips for this? Should I buy a stock shortie screen?
I have grown so used to this bigger screen, looking at the short stock ones they looks too small to me?
This is where my eye level is when I'm riding:
I am thinking it is one of these, but I am not sure the exact height model:
Side View:
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Re: Excessive Wind Noise Help
No perfect solution......Thinking a shorter, windshield, if the ear plugs are too much of a hassle.
I've had the same problem and chose the ear plugs.........just ask people to speak a bit louder.
I've had the same problem and chose the ear plugs.........just ask people to speak a bit louder.
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Re: Excessive Wind Noise Help
Rather than trying to guess which windshield you need to get something you can adjust, buy a medium windshield and put on adj lip. Then you can adjust the flow depending on which way the winds coming and it goes over your helmet. It works perfect for me.
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Re: Excessive Wind Noise Help
Thank you both!
I think for now I will live with the ear plugs, but keep my eyes peeled for a visor clip maybe for Christmas
I think for now I will live with the ear plugs, but keep my eyes peeled for a visor clip maybe for Christmas
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Re: Excessive Wind Noise Help
I recommend one of the bigger visor clips.Jge64 wrote:Rather than trying to guess which windshield you need to get something you can adjust, buy a medium windshield and put on adj lip. Then you can adjust the flow depending on which way the winds coming and it goes over your helmet. It works perfect for me.
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Re: Excessive Wind Noise Help
If you still have the stock wind screen you could try reinstalling that to see how things work out for you . . ..
When I had my PCX I left it stock and was fine with it.
It will get noisy the closer you get to 60 MPH but then again riding in the wind is part of the experience.
I do find that riding with a helmet is a big plus when it comes to ride enjoyment although some may not agree with me.
When I had my PCX I left it stock and was fine with it.
It will get noisy the closer you get to 60 MPH but then again riding in the wind is part of the experience.
I do find that riding with a helmet is a big plus when it comes to ride enjoyment although some may not agree with me.
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Re: Excessive Wind Noise Help
Unfortunately the previous owner did not have it when I purchased it...I think it was around $50 so I may also look into getting a stock replacement just to try.Old Grinner wrote:If you still have the stock wind screen you could try reinstalling that to see how things work out for you . . ..
When I had my PCX I left it stock and was fine with it.
It will get noisy the closer you get to 60 MPH but then again riding in the wind is part of the experience.
I do find that riding with a helmet is a big plus when it comes to ride enjoyment although some may not agree with me.
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Re: Excessive Wind Noise Help
Perhaps others can chime in as well who are still running stock wind screens? Always good to get a second opinion!Unfortunately the previous owner did not have it when I purchased it...I think it was around $50 so I may also look into getting a stock replacement just to try.
Mine was a 2017 . . ..
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Very nice ride there!!Old Grinner wrote:Perhaps others can chime in as well who are still running stock wind screens? Always good to get a second opinion!Unfortunately the previous owner did not have it when I purchased it...I think it was around $50 so I may also look into getting a stock replacement just to try.
Mine was a 2017 . . ..
I think I will pickup a stock screen just to have with the bike.
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Re: Excessive Wind Noise Help
Ebay always has the adjustable clip on lips. Here is the link to just one of them.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/233715221853
And more.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... n&_sacat=0
https://www.ebay.com/itm/233715221853
And more.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... n&_sacat=0
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Re: Excessive Wind Noise Help
I am happy with my stock one. But I haven't tried taller ones. I don't feel like the wind is an issue.
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I seldom exceed 70 KMH (45 MPH) so my stock windscreen is good enough for me
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Re: Excessive Wind Noise Help
I purchased the extra tall windshield for my 2013 pcx and loved it. I did not get that wind noise, looked a little big but you get used it. other than that, it's a quality product. only thing maybe is that you get a little wind on the back of your neck at higher speeds
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Re: Excessive Wind Noise Help
I love my tall GIVI windshield because it is wider than the National one, but there is occasionally some wind noise when I am riding above 55 mph. I am pretty sure the an adjustable clip on lip would do the trick, if I felt that the noise was too much. I recommend the ones that have double connections so that the torque on the top of the windshield is balanced.
Ear plugs help as well.
Ear plugs help as well.
Currently own:
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
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Re: Excessive Wind Noise Help
I installed the short givi windshield on mine and it directed the wind straight into my eyes and past my ears. That lasted about 2 rides and I put the stock shield back on, much better.
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I don't see why people fit a tall screen to a bike the only goes a little over 60mph. I find the standard screen to be fine. As for noise, use earplugs, or buy a quieter helmet.
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Re: Excessive Wind Noise Help
It has to do with preferences. Some of us want a quiet, comfortable ride, even on a scooter. When we first bought our scooters we determined that they would be OK for around town, but if we wanted to ride the back roads we would need less wind on us. We tried the mid-height windshield but still had a lot of wind. The tall windshield seemed extreme but it worked great.
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Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
Red 2013 Honda PCX150
Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
Custom seat from Thailand - Bad Boy Airhorn
Takegawa Lowering Shocks - Michelin City Grip Tires
Headlight assy upgraded to LEDs w/HS5 main bulbs
NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
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Re: Excessive Wind Noise Help
i just installed a mid height givi and it really takes the wind off chest and hands, but it comes over the screen right at my mid helmet and makes a very loud noise inside helmet. i have since found that minimal sceen has low sound and huge screen has low sound. everything in between is louder. i am actually going to hack my new givi screen down about 3 inches so my hands still get protection and my helmet is in "clean" air which is much quieter.
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Re: Excessive Wind Noise Help
So I just purchased a used 2013 and have been looking at windscreens - super windy at the beach (live in st. augustine) and I'm 6' 2"riding@100mpg wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:03 pm I purchased the extra tall windshield for my 2013 pcx and loved it. I did not get that wind noise, looked a little big but you get used it. other than that, it's a quality product. only thing maybe is that you get a little wind on the back of your neck at higher speeds
I've been debating between the tall and extra tall - you said you loved it. Any pics you can share? I suspect it will look out of place, but i'm into function over form (mostly) ;-)
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I'm of a similar size and put on a larger screen mainly to make the bike look bigger. I didn't notice a great deal of difference eitherway but I'm not sensitive to buffeting or wind noise.robthrax wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 8:43 amSo I just purchased a used 2013 and have been looking at windscreens - super windy at the beach (live in st. augustine) and I'm 6' 2"riding@100mpg wrote: ↑Thu Nov 26, 2020 8:03 pm I purchased the extra tall windshield for my 2013 pcx and loved it. I did not get that wind noise, looked a little big but you get used it. other than that, it's a quality product. only thing maybe is that you get a little wind on the back of your neck at higher speeds
I've been debating between the tall and extra tall - you said you loved it. Any pics you can share? I suspect it will look out of place, but i'm into function over form (mostly) ;-)
In general a well designed larger screen should mitigate some wind noise etc from motion. It wouldn't necessarily help with something like buffeting from coastal weather conditions. Sometimes it can make it worse as a too large screen can catch the wind like a sail.
First step is generally to start by wearing ear plugs as it mitigates the sound effect and therefore your perception of the overall effect of any wind impact on your riding.