Windshield cut down complete success
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Windshield cut down complete success
My 2005 Heritage Classic now has a windshield I can see over. This past weekend I trimed 1.25 inches from the stock windshield and it turned out to be just the right amount for good visability and still good wind protection. A variable speed jig saw with a 28 tooth blade proved just the ticket. 180 grit and 320 grit block sanders worked great to smooth out the cut. Novus polish to finish the edge for a factory look and the job was done. Thanks to all who posted directions and pictures last week on how to do the job right. Terry
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Marsh, The wind protection remained the same. The trim down made no effect on the wind buffeting. I am 6ft tall and the topedge of the stock windshield cut right thru my field of vision. No problems now. Terry
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nice job...I'd like to cut my quick detach down about 1.5 inches but I'd prolly screw it up and destroy a $400 dollar shield.... I wish harley would of made the detachable mount with some sort of sliding height adjustment.. Oh well... maybe next time [&o]
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nice job...I'd like to cut my quick detach down about 1.5 inches but I'd prolly screw it up and destroy a $400 dollar shield....
nice job...I'd like to cut my quick detach down about 1.5 inches but I'd prolly screw it up and destroy a $400 dollar shield....
Roenm38, how well did that blade cut through your shield? Were you able to make one long continuous cut, or did you have to stop so you could reposition your grip in order to stay on track with your "cut line?"
I've never tried cutting plexiglass/lexan before. Thanks.
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Some of the glass shops in town will do the cuts for $25.00. You might check around, one of the HD sales guys told me about this and it's a pretty common procedure around here.
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Some of the glass shops in town will do the cuts for $25.00. You might check around, one of the HD sales guys told me about this and it's a pretty common procedure around here.
Some of the glass shops in town will do the cuts for $25.00. You might check around, one of the HD sales guys told me about this and it's a pretty common procedure around here.
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RE: Windshield cut down complete success
yeah, I checked with some local shops and nobody wanted to try it....however, I just tried putting my lower clamp below the lower tree and it drops the height just right...had to adjust my headlight back a little to not contact the shield...the shield covers the light about 1.25 inch or so but doesn't seem to be gettin to hot so although it kinda looks a bitstrange, I can live with it.
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Legalcarry, I had to stop many times to wipe the lexan residue from the blade and around the blade, but that was no big deal because I had to check my position on the cut line anyway. The variable speed jig saw was important because blade speed should be kept down a bit. Also a fine tooth (28 tooth) metal cutting blade seem to do a great job cutting the lexan. Wide masking tape on both sides worked well to support the lexan and make a goodsurface to mark your cut line on. I took my windshield off for this project. For me it was easier to follow the cut line when the windshield was on the bench. I had a helper to hold the windshield steady and for moral support. Once I was all set up for the cut, it only took five minutes to make the cut.Because of good use of masking tape , I had no scratches or marks of any kind. When I look at the top edge now I cannot tell it was ever cut. Terry