I finally got the nerve to cut my windshield..
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I finally got the nerve to cut my windshield..
All i can say is i can't beleive the difference 2" made. I was reading through here the other week and i ran across a thread about wind buffeting and the cure for it was cutting the windshield. i'm one of those guys who will tackle any job if its gonna save me a buck or two. luckily someone provided a youtube link on how to do it.. the video was dead on and it came out damm near perfect. people were looking at me like i was crazy riding up the road with blue painters tape covering my windshield. I just wanted to make sure i didn't need to cut anymore off before the final sanding of the edge.
its funny that no matter what one little thing you do to a bike that it leads to another and another and another.. it all started with a new seat, then risers, now the w/s..
its funny that no matter what one little thing you do to a bike that it leads to another and another and another.. it all started with a new seat, then risers, now the w/s..
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how much that cost ya ? a HD shield was $150.00... more than enough to make me try it myself..
I used 400 on the final sand and it dam near matches the original.. a 600 probably would..
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All i can say is i can't beleive the difference 2" made. I was reading through here the other week and i ran across a thread about wind buffeting and the cure for it was cutting the windshield. i'm one of those guys who will tackle any job if its gonna save me a buck or two. luckily someone provided a youtube link on how to do it.. the video was dead on and it came out damm near perfect. people were looking at me like i was crazy riding up the road with blue painters tape covering my windshield. I just wanted to make sure i didn't need to cut anymore off before the final sanding of the edge.
its funny that no matter what one little thing you do to a bike that it leads to another and another and another.. it all started with a new seat, then risers, now the w/s..
its funny that no matter what one little thing you do to a bike that it leads to another and another and another.. it all started with a new seat, then risers, now the w/s..
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here ya go.. get ya good 18t blade like they say and be patient in the cutting, lexan is tougher than ya think..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQj05Db-C3c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQj05Db-C3c
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couple other tips..
dont change direction in your cutting like they show. just stay steady and one direction.
1/2 way though the cut i stopped and taped the cut piece to the lower section to keep it from vibrating and flopping around since i was supporting the top of the shield with my free hand.
dont change direction in your cutting like they show. just stay steady and one direction.
1/2 way though the cut i stopped and taped the cut piece to the lower section to keep it from vibrating and flopping around since i was supporting the top of the shield with my free hand.