Wind shield mods
Road Captain
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From: Canada
I covered mine with masking tape completely, both sides, marked the cut lines carefully and made the cuts on a band saw. A jig saw will work but a band saw I think is better. Then a bit of work with a sanding block and yer done. Take your time, measure twice or three times and cut once. I cut too short once and no matter how many more cuts I made it was still to short.
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Joined: Dec 2013
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From: The Tundra
I have a bunch of experience with cutting arcylic, so let me give you some advice...
1) If you use a jigsaw, the blade must be one use for cutting metal. (Fine tooth)
2) Good ahead and use the masking tape if you like. But it doesnt really do much to prevent chipping.
3) Move the blade through the acrylic slowly, but consistantly.
4) If you have a torch, you can flame the cut to make it nice and smooth. (Prior to this, use a sanding sponge.)
Cooping saws work, but the line you cut with be zig zaggy.
One more thing....Really support the acrylic close to where you cut From underneath.
Good luck.
1) If you use a jigsaw, the blade must be one use for cutting metal. (Fine tooth)
2) Good ahead and use the masking tape if you like. But it doesnt really do much to prevent chipping.
3) Move the blade through the acrylic slowly, but consistantly.
4) If you have a torch, you can flame the cut to make it nice and smooth. (Prior to this, use a sanding sponge.)
Cooping saws work, but the line you cut with be zig zaggy.
One more thing....Really support the acrylic close to where you cut From underneath.
Good luck.
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This is how I did mine too. But I used a Tile cutter bit.
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Intermediate
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From: London Ontario Canada
I looked at all these options when I took 3/4" off of my shield. I opted to use a belt sander starting with a coarse grade paper and working to finer grades as I approached my cut line. I finished off with a hand sanding block to a perfect finish. This was all done with the shield mounted on the bike and the bike covered with sheets to keep it tidy. My experience showed no chipping or splitting and I felt I was placing no stress on the shield at all. Good Luck with your choice.
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I used the masking tape/jig saw/metal blade method when I cut the headlight relief on my stock Harley Heritage windshield. Worked great and only needed minor sanding with fine grit paper. Emory cloth would be an excellent choice of finishing material.
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