Cutting Fatboy windshield
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Cutting Fatboy windshield
MY friend has decided to add HD aux prem lighting Light bar to his Fat Boy but dealer states the HD windshield he has will not fit with it..He ownly use the windshield for long rides
1 Do we cut the windshield so it does fit have been told not hard to do
2 Can we order just the windshield itself no hardware use existing mounts
any advise would be greatley appreciated
Joe Dolci
1 Do we cut the windshield so it does fit have been told not hard to do
2 Can we order just the windshield itself no hardware use existing mounts
any advise would be greatley appreciated
Joe Dolci
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Gastonia, NC
I've cut a lot of windshields. #1 use a lot of masking tape. Cover more than the area you will be working in. #2. Draw your line and double check it. #3. Cut with hand held jig saw to within about 1/8 inch of your line. #4. Work it the rest of the way down with a sander. You'll get good results this way. Make sure the blade in the saw is fine enough to not cause cracks but good enough not to just melt the lexan.
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
I used a Roto-Zip to cut mine down, just tape her off and it will go through like cutting butter....
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