Adding a vent...

There were the vents I was thinking...not sure how water proof they are though. They are for a goldwing

http://wingstuff.com/pgroup_detail/563_vents/27639_add_on_gl1800_windshield_vent_fits_2004_newer/?goto=%2Fpgroup_list%2Fgl1800%2F563_goldwing_vents%2Fdes%2F

I've added the Vetter pop vents on the wjndshield of my Monaco. have them on the side and works well. found these used on EBAY, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/75-76-77-78-Honda-Vetter-Fairing-Windshield-Vents-/260838118031?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cbb29d28f

Or buy from Vetter new.. http://craigvetter.com/pages/Online_Store/Replacement_Parts/Details.html#Anchor-Original-46384
Doug

are those fairly water proof when closed? Any pictures of them installed on your sidecar?

My Friendship III doesn't have a floor vent. Do you have any pics of how your looks? How hard would it be to put one in? I think the windshield vent is a good idea too.

ANGIEHAV - 8/26/2011 5:40 PM

My Friendship III doesn't have a floor vent. Do you have any pics of how your looks? How hard would it be to put one in? I think the windshield vent is a good idea too.

I recently installed a floor vent in my Friendship III. Looked for a while for what was being used. Finally took the vent cover from a friends sidecar and discovered they used a 4" marine deck plate. Should be able to find them at most marine supply stores manufactured by Seadog or Beckson. Probably other manufacturers as well. All I did was cut out a hole for the vent to fit in and laid a piece of window bug screen over the hole before fitting the plate. Works great. Total cost; less than $10.00.

http://www.sea-dog.com/groups/1779-screw-out-deck-plate

http://www.beckson.com/screwout.html

Thanks for including the links. 🙂
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Thanks!
What did you use to cut the hole for the vent? Did you just cut right through the carpet?

ANGIEHAV - 8/28/2011 11:20 PM

Thanks!
What did you use to cut the hole for the vent? Did you just cut right through the carpet?

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I pulled back the carpet so it was out of the way to cut the hole in the tub.

Jacked up the front of the car and supported it on Jack Stands.

Laid out the hole using the enclosed template and cut carefully with a Jig Saw from underneath the front of the tub. Make sure you have eye protection before you start cutting. Preferable full face shield but goggles will do. The fiberglass gets everywhere.

After the hole is cut you can use a sharp knife to cut the hole in the carpet.

Lay a piece of bug screen across the hole.

Put plumbers putty around the flange of the Deck Plate to better seal to the weather.

Press the flange into place squeezing the putty.

Drill through the tub using the holes in the flange as pilot hole and then just bolt together.

Most important step.....Throw your monkey into the hack and go for a ride and test for effectiveness of your new vent.

Hope this helps.

Thanks for the info....hopefully I can get someone to help me put this in!

Those marine vents look pretty much like mine. I have a removeable cover and there is a screen to keep stuff out. You get some air flow, but not a whole lot. Left the vent cover off while driving thru some rain recently, and my wife said that no water got in either. I am leaning more and more towards trying those pop in vents. Of course, now the weather is starting to cool here in MN, so I may not need them as much any more this year!

billy_bob169 - 8/24/2011 10:06 AM are those fairly water proof when closed? Any pictures of them installed on your sidecar?

My Coupe Royale had four of the Vetter ones. Two below the windshield and one on each side. They really don't let much more than a drop or two in unless it's a real deluge. When open, they can be rotated for air flow.

Just drill a 3 1/4 hole with a cheap holesaw and pop the thing in.

http://www.craigvetter.com/Movies/snapvents.mov

Thanks for the info mike...and every one else! This is the route we are going to go. Should help keep the passengers a little more comfortable on rides.