I have been using a Memphis Fats shield on my FXD during the fall and winter for the last 18 months. Several threads on this forum mentioned a similar problem with the light from the headlight hitting the back of the windshield and "lighting it up". I did a temporary fix by painting the area around the framing flat black on the inside of the shield. It helped but I still wasn't happy because all of my light was not hitting the road in front of me. I
needed it for my, after sunset, before sunrise commute during the winter.
I found a headlight block for an FXDWG online. After some emails to check dimensions, I cut out cardboard templates to see if a different base would make a difference.

Here are my results.

I like the new look and cant' wait for my ride to work in about an hour, in the dark. I live in western Texas and with deer, javelina, skunks, fox, coyotes, stray dogs, and every other kind of road debris, I wanted all the light I could get.

Ride safe!

 

The pics make it hard to see what you did. Looks like the dog likes it, though.

 

Good idea moving the headlight forward so it is now in front of the windshield. How does it look with the windshield off? I get a similar glare from mine as well, almost like a reflection and this sounds like a nice simple fix.

 

I installed the chrome light ring extender and it clears the shield.

 

Same here...
http://s1125.photobucket.com/albums/...s_Hardware.jpg
Easy way out for me.

 

The pup does like it, and so do i. I have a Memphis Demon spotshield that i use in the warmer months. I need to test fit it next.
With the shield off it does not look bad. I will snap a shot this weekend weather permitting.

 

I bought the same trim ring last year when i bought a windshield. Looks much better.

 

To get my headlight on high beam not to shine on the windshield I had to get the trim ring and had to extend the light out by almost an inch.

I built a bracket out of alluminum block. Here is a photo of the original on the left and the one I made on the right. That did the trick and it looks fine.

Now I need to relocate my front signals to remove the glare I see at night from those amber lights shining up on the chrome and bouncing on the windshield. Got the kit, just need to do the work.

http://s1135.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMG_2278.jpg

 

I like the look of that trim ring.