Question How to cut down a screen?

[mzflorida]

This may seem like a basic question but what is the proper way to cut down a screen? I may or may not cut it down, just considering it. I am pretty particular and don't want to screw it up if I do decide to do it.

 

[the Ferret]

Here's how I did it on several screens (NC, FZ-1, ST 1300, FJR)

remove screen
cover front and back of screen in area you want to cut
scribe line on screen
cut using a hand held jig saw with plastic blade.
sand edge to finish using sanding block and various grades of sandpaper
remove tape

Note In this pic you can see the practice cut to make sure blade and speed were making clean cut
Followed by the actual cut

 

[the Ferret]

Let me add that I never cut up my original screen, but always bought a stock screen from someone on each forum to alter.

 

[mzflorida]

Thanks for the pics and the step-by-step, Mickey!

 

[the Ferret]

BTW the green painters frog tape is thin, easy to remove, and doesn't leave any residue on the screen

 

[mzflorida]

I bought a Givi screen for my C400GT and it is huge. Though I am not thrilled with the way it looks, it does a fantastic job. The problem is that I look through the screen even being 602. I had a Calsci which was very good but bought the medium and should have gone with the large (sold it with very little loss). I am contemplating cutting down the Givi. I am unsure how the screen performance will be impacted and also it would become less desirable to potential purchasers.

 

[the Ferret]

Good night that thing is huge. Do what makes YOU happy. You bought the bike for YOU t enjoy, not someone else. Don't worry about potential purchasers, it's not going to stop them from buying the bike if it's the bike they want.

 

[gary]

might be more desirable.

 

[mzflorida]

might be more desirable.

That is actually a very good point.

 

[mzflorida]

Good night that thing is huge. Do what makes YOU happy. You bought the bike for YOU t enjoy, not someone else. Don't worry about potential purchasers, it's not going to stop them from buying the bike if it's the bike they want.

Absolutely! Could not agree more. What i meant is that if the cut down did not work out, the screen would be tougher to sell. It's not going to break me either way, just my thinking three steps ahead process I go through with things like this.

 

[mzflorida]

Good night that thing is huge.

It is. The thing about it is that it performs like I imagine a Madstad does on the NC. It is whisper quiet, seems to better in headwinds than stock, and also protects the hands a little bit. But yup. Just massive.

 

[the Ferret]

It is. The thing about it is that it performs like I imagine a Madstad does on the NC. It is whisper quiet, seems to better in headwinds than stock, and also protects the hands a little bit. But yup. Just massive.

Well that's not a bad thing, function over form.

 

[mzflorida]

Well that's not a bad thing, function over form.

Another very good point.

 

[jknight611]

I “borrowed “ my wife’s little torch she uses in the kitchen, a found if you GENTLY play the flame over the cut area it goes back “clear” and you really can’t see the cut marks. Best to practice on the chunk you cut off first. Goes pretty darn quick from perfection to…….not