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Road Warrior
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From: Edmonton
windshield
Probably not the place to ask but....I have a detachable windshield for my 04 FXD and when it's on it sits right at eye level so I am either trying to look over it or under it. Any one shaved one before or know where I can find info on doing that with out butchering it into useless.
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From: Mount Laurel, N.J.
Before you cut anything, does the windscreen have mounting brackets? Try moving the mounting brackets lower, if you can. My Memphis Shades brackets are mounted mid fork. I could move them higher or slighly lower, down to the top of the headlight bucket. Explore the options before cutting.
Road Master
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From: USA
ORD SGT is right. I cut mine there but remember to leave plenty so you can sand it to the marked line. If you do not then the screen can later spider crack. My touring screen was too high and when installed it looked like a open clam shell. I lowered the bottom clamp to the base of the triple tree and raised the top clamp to where it looked right with the bike lines and drilled a new mount hole in the clamp. By moving the screen back it also lowered the screen. Now I can raise or lower it depending on rain or shine.
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Road Warrior
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From: Batesville Ga
Don't think anyone actually answered your question about how to cut. First, figure out where you need to cut it. If you have help, sit on the bike in your normal riding position and have your helper hold their finger on the shield. Have them raise or lower the finger till you find the right height then measure down from the top.
Now make or find a template for the curve. I've variously used spare shields or made a cardboard template following the existing curve. Next, cover the area to be cut with blue painters tape - this makes it easier to draw your cut line.
For actual cutting, I use a jigsaw with a fairly fine-tooth blade. Cutting with the shield on the bike works pretty well. After the cut, use a Dremel with a sanding drum to smooth out the cut and ease the edges.
Now make or find a template for the curve. I've variously used spare shields or made a cardboard template following the existing curve. Next, cover the area to be cut with blue painters tape - this makes it easier to draw your cut line.
For actual cutting, I use a jigsaw with a fairly fine-tooth blade. Cutting with the shield on the bike works pretty well. After the cut, use a Dremel with a sanding drum to smooth out the cut and ease the edges.
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Tourer
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From: Woodburn, OR. USA
You can also consider a high speed router to cut it down, you will get a cleaner cut and not be at risk of the teeth from a saw blade catching the edge and skipping around, or cracking the Lexan. Of course if you aren't familiar with a router, they can get away from you and ruin your windshield. My local dealer gave me a card to a guy who does all the custom cut-downs for their shop, said it'd cost me about $35 to have mine done, try asking your local dealer about that.
