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Old May 29, 2014 | 10:39 AM
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A little good news! I installed a Freedom Shield (8" light tint) and the gap problem is gone. The 3/16" width of the shield combined with the metal trim did the trick.
 
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Old May 29, 2014 | 08:15 PM
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Got a Cee Bailey 11" from a forum member for a great price and I like the windshield however the gap is more obvious than the Freedom Shield was,so gonna put the Freedom back on,did 560mi today and bugged that Baileys up good lol
 
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Old May 29, 2014 | 08:22 PM
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Love my Freedom shield, great quality, I honestly never noticed a gap before or after, but can't go wrong with the shield anyway
 
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Old May 29, 2014 | 08:23 PM
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Engineering gaffes bug me, just glad that the Freedom Shield offers a fix. I wish some of the other aftermarket shields were 3/16" thick.
 
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Old May 29, 2014 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave Thorpe
A little good news! I installed a Freedom Shield (8" light tint) and the gap problem is gone. The 3/16" width of the shield combined with the metal trim did the trick.
Looks good Dave!
 
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Old May 30, 2014 | 09:08 AM
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I ordered a Freedom Shield and cannot wait to get it. Dealing with the owner John is super easy. He responds promptly on any day! I look forward to solving the gap issue
 
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Old May 30, 2014 | 10:52 AM
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John is really great. Best customer care I ever experienced, hands down.
 
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Old May 30, 2014 | 11:15 AM
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Oustanding product, best quality replacement screen I've purchased - and I've owned most of them.
 
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Same experience here with my 7" freedom shield. Gap mostly gone. Wonderful product with better customer service. Wish they sold a bunch of other stuff too
 
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I know where talking freedom shields, just hate to create another subject pertaining to the gap.

Does anyone know if the LRS has this issue as well ?
 
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