Windshield issues with Ape hangers solution
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Windshield issues with Ape hangers solution
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.
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.
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Road Warrior
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.