I just put 16" Burly Apes on my heritage and had issues with the windshield hitting the bars. I like the windshield for the long road trips and didn't like the idea of pulling the bars back or changing my setup. I used the following to resolve this problem. I thought that there must be others that came across this and figured it may help someone so...

I had a buddy cut, drill and polish a couple pieces of stainless to extend the upper gromets the detachable windshield attaches to. Four 5/16" bolts and two spacers to offset the new extension and I can change it out in two minutes. It is clean and looks like it came with the bike. Good luck.

 

Dont like apes with windshields...but if I absolutely think I need some wind protection, I strap a roll bag in front..does the same thing.

 

Got pics of the bike with the shield on?

 

I could use a set of those I'd like to push my Bars away a little more. How much u looking to make another set like that?

 

That awesome, I need to do something like that for my King

 

Good idea, but won't that put the shield at a near 90 deg. angle? Bad air flow, allot of buffering?

 

Great Idea. How does the wind react to the windshield being pushed forward?

 

That was the first thing that crossed my mind, then I would certainly worry about that mount pivoting out and making the top bracket hang loose. It needs to be at least triangulated.

Good in concept but I don't think I would be using that.

Another member here cut his windshield to go around his bars. Although I don't think I would do that either, it is another option.

 

bostongreg, I did a similar thing to my Deluxe. I think I spaced the top bolts 1" and the bottom bolts 1/2". The problem with that is that the winshield now is more vertical and the wind doesnt flow over it as well. It works but not as good as stock position. I then wanted my apes rolled forward more but could not move the wind shield anymore forward. I cut the windshield around the bars in kind of a tomb stone design like the tail light. It looks ok plus I was able to roll the bars ahead. I dont run the windshield or any of the 2up stuff very often only on long trips or when it is f-ing cold out and when my wife rides with me.
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At least from the photos you provided I think the shape of the windshield looks pretty good. If I didn't ride or didn't know any better I would have thought it was manufactured that way.