Just installed a quick release HD compact windshield
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Tourer
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From: Texas
Just installed a quick release HD compact windshield
Wow, that was easy to do. The WS is a little higher than I thought it would be at 18". It comes to about my nose level when I am sitting on my Bob. I think I would like it about 1-2" shorter so I can see over it better, but I will see if I get use to it.
One thing if you buy one, make sure it is a new WS that was not restocked by HArley. My shield looked perfect, but after I installed it I noticed 1-2 little surface scratches on the shield. Doubt HD will fix it since I installed, but I did not cause it....
Thanks
One thing if you buy one, make sure it is a new WS that was not restocked by HArley. My shield looked perfect, but after I installed it I noticed 1-2 little surface scratches on the shield. Doubt HD will fix it since I installed, but I did not cause it....
Thanks
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Rolla, MO.
There is a few inch's to move it up or down. I like mine all the way down so I can see just over the shield. I like a sheild so much now I went and bought one for my ATV. It was much more of a pain to install than the HD.
Cruiser
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From: Southwest USA
Even the new ones in sealed boxes may have scuffs. Mine did. Dealer noticed it as they installed it with several other parts I had ordered when bike was new. They let me use it until the replacement came in. I don't use it too much though. Kinda nice in bad rain and stuff.
Road Warrior
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From: Batesville Ga
I got a used one off eBay and it looks nearly perfect. Even all the way down on the forks I find it a bit tall as well - fine sitting in the garage but when I get out on the road and slump down the top of the shield cuts my field of vision.
Plan to chop off 1" and see how I like that. If not I'll go 2".
Plan to chop off 1" and see how I like that. If not I'll go 2".
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I have a QD and instead of chopping from the top, I cut it above the light to drop it down.
Most of the updraft comes from below the shiled, so I figured it would help with that.
I also installed some Road King deflectors on it so everything comes off in one piece.
And 2 minutes later...
Most of the updraft comes from below the shiled, so I figured it would help with that.
I also installed some Road King deflectors on it so everything comes off in one piece.
And 2 minutes later...
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Wow, that was easy to do. The WS is a little higher than I thought it would be at 18". It comes to about my nose level when I am sitting on my Bob. I think I would like it about 1-2" shorter so I can see over it better, but I will see if I get use to it.
One thing if you buy one, make sure it is a new WS that was not restocked by HArley. My shield looked perfect, but after I installed it I noticed 1-2 little surface scratches on the shield. Doubt HD will fix it since I installed, but I did not cause it....
Thanks
One thing if you buy one, make sure it is a new WS that was not restocked by HArley. My shield looked perfect, but after I installed it I noticed 1-2 little surface scratches on the shield. Doubt HD will fix it since I installed, but I did not cause it....
Thanks
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I have a QD and instead of chopping from the top, I cut it above the light to drop it down.
Most of the updraft comes from below the shiled, so I figured it would help with that.
I also installed some Road King deflectors on it so everything comes off in one piece.
And 2 minutes later...
Most of the updraft comes from below the shiled, so I figured it would help with that.
I also installed some Road King deflectors on it so everything comes off in one piece.
And 2 minutes later...
Where did you find those lowers?????????
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I got a used one off eBay and it looks nearly perfect. Even all the way down on the forks I find it a bit tall as well - fine sitting in the garage but when I get out on the road and slump down the top of the shield cuts my field of vision.
Plan to chop off 1" and see how I like that. If not I'll go 2".
Plan to chop off 1" and see how I like that. If not I'll go 2".