Windshield Height Question
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: South of Dallas Area, Texas
Look over it, hands down. I replaced the one I bought with a lower one after 1 season.
I only use it when its cold. I hate the windshield but for cold weather its good. It should be so you can just look over it comfortably.
I only use it when its cold. I hate the windshield but for cold weather its good. It should be so you can just look over it comfortably.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2011
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From: Houston, Texas
You guarantee yourself clear visibility all the time by looking over the shield. Looking through the shield is mostly for weekend riders I suppose. Looking through the shield works well for those who ride their bike while loaded on the back of a trailer. 
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: SE Louisiana
That's what I did with the w'shield for my Deluxe -- lowered it about 4", to where my line of sight is just over the top in a normal riding position. Cutting it was a bit tense, but no problems and I'm well pleased with the result!
had the windshield on my Heritage cut down 3" as the top was in my line of vision on the horizon. One night in pouring rain freaked me out enough to get it cut the next day, I couldn't make out the difference between traffic signals or car rear lights.
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From: So California
How'd you cut it? I've seen a YouTube video where the guy recommends covering the entire windshield with painter's tape and then use a 17 tooth blade on a jigsaw. Then sand it using progressively higher grits until he wound up wet sanding it with a really fine grit paper.
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Road Master
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From: Acton, CA
How'd you cut it? I've seen a YouTube video where the guy recommends covering the entire windshield with painter's tape and then use a 17 tooth blade on a jigsaw. Then sand it using progressively higher grits until he wound up wet sanding it with a really fine grit paper.
I did pretty much the same thing as the video shows. I used poster board, tape, jigsaw with a fine toothed new blade, then power sanded with a small rotary sander.