Gotta cut down my OEM heritage windshield and am finding conflicting info on a few points- for those whoi have:
I intend to use my B osch Jigsaw with either metal or (if there is one) a plexi blade. I am guessing i want NO aggressive orbital action (those familiar with the Bosch know what I'm talking about- a blade "aggressive" setting) and I( am thinking a little faster than my mid setting on speed (if it melts- slower; if it catches- then speed it up. Does that sound about right? Some sites say never use a jig saw- others recommend one! I realize this is the interwebs, but someone here must have done it, rather than just stayed at a holiday inn.

 

I just buy one from Long Ride Shields, have a 16” one and a 20” one.

 

I've cut down two OEM windshields using a jigsaw with metal blade and have had no real problems. Just go slow and follow your line on the masking tape as closely as you can. Start slow and adjust your jigsaw as you go. Keep your line clean as the plastic particles are pretty fine and want to pile up right ahead of the blade. I'm assuming you have watched a video on youtube or similar and are planning on masking the whole windshield. I trimmed both of mine with the windshield mounted on the bike and used 80 grit emory paper on a block sander to smooth the edge.

 

Thanks. Yes, tape and videos and templates! The jigsaw thing was my only concern.

 

That’s plan “B”. LOL

 

I used a jig saw when I did my wifes fatboy. Go slow and tape the heck out of the windshield for protection.

 

as have I

 

Put tape on the base plate of the jigsaw also. Extra padding to prevent scratching. When done cutting, dress the edge just like sanding wood, smooth with a file, then course sandpaper working your way up to finer and finer grit, then use some polishing compound, then plastic polish. The edge will disappear and be clear. YD

 

Blue painters tape, draw what you want to cut out and I used a Dremel with a fine tooth rasp bit on high speed.

 

yup..can use the metal blade ...will do great ...then there's some filing and sanding ...
we trace the original curve on poster paper , then move it down to the height you want ...
good luck ...

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