Quick release Lexan windshield replacement
The mounting bars on the OEM can be removed using a putty knife and gently prying the bars off the OEM Lexan windshield. Mine came off very easily with the tape in tack still on the mounting bars. I was able to mount the bars onto the new Memphis Shade but required bending the mounting bars just a tad at the bottom holes. If you elongate the mounting holes in the bottom 4 holes (2 on each side) of the new windshield you would have no problem. I did not want to risk damaging the new windshield and just bent the mounting bars which are thin. I am however concerned the pressure from the bars may cause the holes to form a star crack but we shall see with time. If I had it to do over I would just make the 4 bottom holes bigger. The OEM HD windshield does have elongated holes in the bottom 4 holes.
The new windshield is very nice and I was able to get it in the 17" height instead of the 18.3" OEM height. I had trimmed 1.5" off the OEM using a dremmel cutting wheel. When I trimmed it it was not perfect but very close. The Dremmel will melt the Lexan when cutting and you need to make a second cut at a slower speed.
I saved $50 and had the height I wanted without cutting so I am very happy. Hope this helps any one that needs to replace their windshield.
Last edited by craig11dyna; Oct 21, 2012 at 01:20 PM.



