Well, I got my Memphis Shades replacement today. Nice quality! Anyway, when prying off the "straps" from the old windshield does it help to add a little heat, as in a hair dryer? Also, should I use the blue or red Loctite when screwing it all back together? Original had the blue, but it came apart easily, which kind of concerns me.

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I'm considering getting a 16" wind screen to replace the 20" screen on my Heritage. Has anyone else gone to the 16"? If so, are you happy, or do you wish you'd gone with an 18" screen? I'm 6' and my eyes are right on the top of the 20", maybe a bit below when I slouch (which I tend to do on longer rides!).

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I just went from standard 19" high to 22" high.

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Why would you want such a short windshield????

 

I switched the stock out to a 17inch Memphis Shades replacement. Gradiant black. I luv it. I can see over it now like I should. I am 6'1".

 

I have the HD Low Profile on my bike (17") I'm 6'2" riding on a C & C Fastback seat (lowers me about 1 ") the top of the windshield is at my chin . I'm very happy with it no buffeting. keep in mind that a lot of the effectiveness of the windshield is the height as well as how wide and how far back you are from it.

 

lionsqrne,

If you don't mind my asking, how much did the Memphis Shades replacement run you? Also, their website is a little confusing as to what year model FLSTC their screens fit. I'm guessing they can replace any year model...

Thanks again.

 

I had the local glass shop cut off 4 inches off the stock windshield on my 06 Heritage and it's the closest to riding without a windshield you can get. I'm 5'11" and can run at 75 MPH without my eyes watering. After the mod I ended up with 16 1/2" above the headlight cutout.
I get very little buffeting but you can feel the wind all around your head. If were to do it over I would only take 3 " off. Cost of the cutting and having the edges polished was $45.00. A cheap mod for sure.

Top pic is before windshield mod
Bottom pic is after windshield mod

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i chopped 3" off my 'shield and wish i had only done 2.5" or 2.75"because it's a tad low. i'm 5'6"... still good wind protection but the extra quarter or half inch would've been perfect for both full wind coverage and sight over the top.

 

I'm 5'10" and I bought a Cee Bailey shield that's 2" shorter than stock and 1" wider. It's 18" from the light cutout to the top. I sit on a Mustang seat, which is a tad lower and farther back than a stock seat. I just see over the shield comfortably, without having to sit up straight. No buffeting at all.

I've had previous experience with Cee Bailey screens on other bikes. The reasons I went for the Cee Bailey are 1) The screens are literally twice as thick as stock screens, eliminating flutter at all speeds, and 2) their screens are optically perfect, with zero distortion at any angle -- they also make aircraft windshields, so are used to working to close tolerances. I bought a clear screen, but they have various tints as well. As I recall, it cost me $105 -- not a bad price for a nice pice of work. Worth checking out.

 

Blind Boy..... I ordered mine thru www.cyclespot.com It's a replacement. It was 67.00 dollars including shipping. The part number for mine at Cyclespot was 2310-0056. That might help you navigate directly to where you want to be.

 

Yes, they can... Also, they now offer new quick release mounting brackets which lock into place, so no allen wrench is needed. Windshield removal takes about 10 seconds...
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