Need A Different Height on Windshield...
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Need A Different Height on Windshield...
I have a 2006 FXDWG, just became my only form of transportation and I usually hate my windshield, but its freakin cold...and I can stand the cold, but not the wind chill, specially with apes...Anyway I have the HD Detachable Windshield STD Height
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
However, its to high..I like to see over my windshield by about an 1" or 2" its about 18" and I had tried using the shorter 14" but that one was to short. Anyone know who would sell custom windshield heights or a replacement in maybe 15" or 16"? I would rather not have to find someone to trim it, but if I have to, anyone know what to look for in the phonebook? Thanks
Ryan
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
However, its to high..I like to see over my windshield by about an 1" or 2" its about 18" and I had tried using the shorter 14" but that one was to short. Anyone know who would sell custom windshield heights or a replacement in maybe 15" or 16"? I would rather not have to find someone to trim it, but if I have to, anyone know what to look for in the phonebook? Thanks
Ryan
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RE: Need A Different Height on Windshield...
If you have the detachable windshield, you should be able to get some adjustment just by moving them up and down on the forks. I have the standard QD windshield, and because of my height, I mount it flush with the very top of the forks. But, I can easily mounted further down and get a couple of inches adjustment out of it. Have you tried a taller seat?
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RE: Need A Different Height on Windshield...
ORIGINAL: rap87
I have a 2006 FXDWG, just became my only form of transportation and I usually hate my windshield, but its freakin cold...and I can stand the cold, but not the wind chill, specially with apes...Anyway I have the HD Detachable Windshield STD Height
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
However, its to high..I like to see over my windshield by about an 1" or 2" its about 18" and I had tried using the shorter 14" but that one was to short. Anyone know who would sell custom windshield heights or a replacement in maybe 15" or 16"? I would rather not have to find someone to trim it, but if I have to, anyone know what to look for in the phonebook? Thanks
Ryan
I have a 2006 FXDWG, just became my only form of transportation and I usually hate my windshield, but its freakin cold...and I can stand the cold, but not the wind chill, specially with apes...Anyway I have the HD Detachable Windshield STD Height
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
However, its to high..I like to see over my windshield by about an 1" or 2" its about 18" and I had tried using the shorter 14" but that one was to short. Anyone know who would sell custom windshield heights or a replacement in maybe 15" or 16"? I would rather not have to find someone to trim it, but if I have to, anyone know what to look for in the phonebook? Thanks
Ryan
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RE: Need A Different Height on Windshield...
Memphis Shades I have talked to.. they were to lazy to help me get a lower shield for my bike. they have zero tech support. One sorry company to talk to,i must say .
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RE: Need A Different Height on Windshield...
ORIGINAL: voyager1
Memphis Shades I have talked to.. they were to lazy to help me get a lower shield for my bike. they have zero tech support. One sorry company to talk to,i must say .
Memphis Shades I have talked to.. they were to lazy to help me get a lower shield for my bike. they have zero tech support. One sorry company to talk to,i must say .
Good to now that - appreciate you sharing the experience. I hate doing business with company's that really don't care, or that treat you like crap.
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RE: Need A Different Height on Windshield...
I did mange to find a 15 ince lexan only replacment. about 80.00 part number 2310-0046 . but that is for the heritage. Mine now is miles too tall for me .
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RE: Need A Different Height on Windshield...
Same bike, same windshield, same problem.
My solution was to cut about an inch off the top. Think I found the procedure somewhere on this forum. Anyway, this is what I did:
1. took the mounting brackets off the Lexan,
2. traced the outline of the windshield (about the top third) onto stiff cardboard,
3. cut out the traced cardboard,
4. taped the lexan on both sides (I used duck tape),
5. usingthe cardboard template, I drew the curved cut line on the tape with a sharpie,
6. carefully cut the lexan using a hand-held jigsaw with a fine toothed blade,
7. finished the rough cut with successively finer grit sandpaper.
Looks like it was made that way. Don't cut too much and remember that you have adjustment on the triple tree as was pointed out above.
Good luck, Steve
My solution was to cut about an inch off the top. Think I found the procedure somewhere on this forum. Anyway, this is what I did:
1. took the mounting brackets off the Lexan,
2. traced the outline of the windshield (about the top third) onto stiff cardboard,
3. cut out the traced cardboard,
4. taped the lexan on both sides (I used duck tape),
5. usingthe cardboard template, I drew the curved cut line on the tape with a sharpie,
6. carefully cut the lexan using a hand-held jigsaw with a fine toothed blade,
7. finished the rough cut with successively finer grit sandpaper.
Looks like it was made that way. Don't cut too much and remember that you have adjustment on the triple tree as was pointed out above.
Good luck, Steve
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RE: Need A Different Height on Windshield...
your local glass company should be able to trim it down. I used one that replaced the windshield in my truck. cost $25.00. I had 2 inches trimmed off the top. they cut it. blended the curve and polished the edge. took all of 1 hour.