Cutting a Windvest windshield
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Cutting a Windvest windshield
I need to Cut . 11/2 inches off the bottom of my 14 in. Windvest...
I've done some searches No real Help...
Just checkin to see if anyone has Done A Windvest before
T.I.A.
I've done some searches No real Help...
Just checkin to see if anyone has Done A Windvest before
T.I.A.
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Denny,
Windvest's are made of acrylic, which can splinter a little easier than polycarbonate. I would suggest you find a plastics company, like Tap Plastics, to cut it for you. Tap Plastics does a lot of work with acrylic.
Windvest's are made of acrylic, which can splinter a little easier than polycarbonate. I would suggest you find a plastics company, like Tap Plastics, to cut it for you. Tap Plastics does a lot of work with acrylic.
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Not sure what you've done up to now, but before you cut, consider my experience with my new Windvest. It took a lot of adjusting to get it right. I took it out and tried various angles and it still didn't work. From what you're saying and what I've experienced, you're correct in wanting to cut off the bottom, because if it's too close to the headlight and fork, the WindVest creates a huge circling low-pressure zone that vibrates your helmet and face shield.
What I did was to flip the clamps upside down (my Independent verified that this was OK with WindVest and he actually did this). This raises the WindVest considerably. I experimented and didn't like looking through it, so I lowered it by using the mounting holes on the windshield itself. There are three sets of holes there and one set is plugged with chrome caps. I lowered it one notch and then tilted it back quite a bit to about a thirty degree angle and acheived pretty good results, with no face shield vibration, nor helmet buffeting. It sits at least 8 inches to a good 12" off've the top of the headlight, could be more. If it's right, you should be able to just look over the top of it. My girlfriend has one too on her Deuce and both seem to be tilted back hard. The right angle seems to be pointed at the top of your helmet.
With the Windvest, you will always experience some kind of turbulence, but it can be adjusted to a minimal effect. I can now cruise at 70 mph+, with my face shield up! Bring a tool along and find a quiet area and experiment with it, while you're riding. I love mine now, as it keeps a lot of the pressure off've your chest, making riding a whole lot less fatiguing.
What I did was to flip the clamps upside down (my Independent verified that this was OK with WindVest and he actually did this). This raises the WindVest considerably. I experimented and didn't like looking through it, so I lowered it by using the mounting holes on the windshield itself. There are three sets of holes there and one set is plugged with chrome caps. I lowered it one notch and then tilted it back quite a bit to about a thirty degree angle and acheived pretty good results, with no face shield vibration, nor helmet buffeting. It sits at least 8 inches to a good 12" off've the top of the headlight, could be more. If it's right, you should be able to just look over the top of it. My girlfriend has one too on her Deuce and both seem to be tilted back hard. The right angle seems to be pointed at the top of your helmet.
With the Windvest, you will always experience some kind of turbulence, but it can be adjusted to a minimal effect. I can now cruise at 70 mph+, with my face shield up! Bring a tool along and find a quiet area and experiment with it, while you're riding. I love mine now, as it keeps a lot of the pressure off've your chest, making riding a whole lot less fatiguing.
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Hay Regis , that was some of the same Stuff that was going on with me
Now I have it at the correct angle , purfect , but I need to lower it
because the top of the windshield is right in my view and I can't lower it because it's allready restin on the Headlight...
Now I have it at the correct angle , purfect , but I need to lower it
because the top of the windshield is right in my view and I can't lower it because it's allready restin on the Headlight...
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I Just Called Windvest, to see if they Had any Suggestions..on cuttin-um
AND Nope they said don't try and cut it... geezzz
they ask how Long ago I bought it I said about 3 years ago..
they said now they Make a 10 inch, whitch they did not make then..
I asked how much the 10 inch is .. 100-Bucks..
So I guess if I Break Mine I can buy a 10er.
thats just for the glass
AND Nope they said don't try and cut it... geezzz
they ask how Long ago I bought it I said about 3 years ago..
they said now they Make a 10 inch, whitch they did not make then..
I asked how much the 10 inch is .. 100-Bucks..
So I guess if I Break Mine I can buy a 10er.
thats just for the glass
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Ya, if it's already resting on the headlight, I can see why you'd want to cut it. But... you'd also have to drill new holes in the windshield to lower it! And from what I see, they're pretty darn accurately spaced. It sucks, but you just might have to shell out the bucks for the 10" shield. By the time you have this farmed out (unless you have a band saw or access to one), taping it, protecting it and then drilling it, I'd bet the $100 would be a bargain.
Found a good thread on the 14" vs 10" here:
http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.p...ic=21580.0;all
"...Have someone hold a tape measure just above the headlight and inline with the front forks while you are seated on the bike. If your line of vision isn't compromised by the 14" height, go with that. If you don't have at least an inch of clear vision above the top of the shield, then go with the 10". The recurve on the top of the shield works great at moving air up and away from the rider, but also does a great job of distorting all images when you try to look through it!..."
Found a good thread on the 14" vs 10" here:
http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.p...ic=21580.0;all
"...Have someone hold a tape measure just above the headlight and inline with the front forks while you are seated on the bike. If your line of vision isn't compromised by the 14" height, go with that. If you don't have at least an inch of clear vision above the top of the shield, then go with the 10". The recurve on the top of the shield works great at moving air up and away from the rider, but also does a great job of distorting all images when you try to look through it!..."
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Thanx Fur Yur input Regis, . I have a neighbor that has a band saw
AND He says Lets Do-It , He's never Done it either
It's allways Fun to Experiment on other peoples Stuff.
He builds Old Triumphs
Later Got-to go to Work , bummer
AND He says Lets Do-It , He's never Done it either
It's allways Fun to Experiment on other peoples Stuff.
He builds Old Triumphs
Later Got-to go to Work , bummer
