Harley Davidson rushed out 2 FLRT Windshield "Kits" in Fall of 2014 ~ a 16" P/N 57400274 and a 20" P/N 57400273

Trying to find / buy a 18" shield is impossible. A Road King windshield has the same hole pattern, and correct hole locations as a Freewheeler, but the cut-out above the headlight nacelle and the overall height are both wrong.

longrideshields.com, clearviewshields.com, rifle.com, memphisshades.com, and kustombaggers.com (Klock Werks) don't have a shield for the FLRT. And buying a re-curved shield is out of the question too.

Last week, I went to a local H-D dealer and asked to buy a 20" shield (only ~ no hardware.) P/N 57400278, so I could cut it down to 18". But Harley isn't releasing bare windshields to the accessory network.

And I'm not surprised. Harley Davidson is collecting $350 for a full windshield, including brackets, so why release bare windshields into the parts stream for less $$. So far (May 2015) Harley Davidson has NO competition.

 

Almost three months without any response??? Honestly,why is this being ignored?

 

The windshield manufacturers are selling enough Road King shields, so it appears they don't care about producing a tight-fitting shield for the FLRT.

Different people have different opinions of "correct fit." Apparently, the manufactures are happy selling shields that are "close enough."

Disclaimer: I bought, then returned a LRS Road King shield in December 2014. LRS refunded my full price + shipping both ways. I have NO complaints about Long Ride Shields' customer service ~ only their lack of a FLRT-specific windshield.

 

I bought my free in Sept 15 At Black Hills SD H-D with a 16 in.windshield. I can tell you it is a piece of junk, the windshield that is. I love the trike and its chrome. The windshield metal pieces are constantly turning brown with surface rust and I am always having to polish them and I mean 2-3 times per week. Granted I am in Florida but that is no excuse for this degree of deterioration and shoddy work.