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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 05:21 PM
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My windshield on my ultra is too high, I was wondering what the best way was to cut the windshield down a couple of inches. Thanx in advance.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 05:36 PM
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Here's an older post on the subject:https://www.hdforums.com/m_31618/mpa...d/tm.htm#31811
I think there's an article in the DIY section.

Good luck it's not that hard of job, you just have to be very careful.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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Thanx for the info John.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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You're welcome.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 12:41 AM
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thats one of the easy tasks!! it will make the ride look better too good luck
 
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 01:34 AM
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I understand how you feel. I didn't like lookin through plastic myself. I had a glass shop cut down my windshield on my softail, but on my Ultra I replaced it with a 6" smoked shield I really like it. It cost about $100.00 but still have the stocker if I want to go back to it.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 12:00 PM
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I posted a proceedure, with pictures, in the DIY section on how to cut a windshield down.

Regards,

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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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A very good one I might add https://www.hdforums.com/m_73850/tm.htm
 
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