modifying my windscreen
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Louisiana
Thanks for the replies. This may seem kind of a dense question, but does the headlight get moved up when the aux lights are installed? Based on the responses above, they imply the headlight gets moved up as that is the only way the windscreen could possible interfere with the headlamp.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Out of Commiefornia!
That is my point. I own one of these.
" ... Detachable King-Size Windshield for FL SoftailŽ Models
Windshield kit includes all the hardware required to fit FLSTC, FLSTF and FLSTN models without auxiliary lamps. ..."
The question is: Can these be modified to work with the lights?
" ... Detachable King-Size Windshield for FL SoftailŽ Models
Windshield kit includes all the hardware required to fit FLSTC, FLSTF and FLSTN models without auxiliary lamps. ..."
The question is: Can these be modified to work with the lights?
Well, if that is the case, and given that the headlight doesn't move and the aux light bar mounts below the headlight, then it is likely the width of the mount that is the issue. With the aux lighting, there is a pair of brackets installed on the sides of the nacelle, which widens the mount point. It isn't a problem for the removable shields as the spacers are already installed and just replaced with narrower spacers. However, with the fixed shield I'd guess there isn't a way to mount the brackets on the outside of the shield mounts, hence the problem. It these guesses are correct, then I'd say it would be difficult to modify your mount to accommodate and that the mount framework would have to be replaced, at very least.
Again, this is mostly guess-work on my part without photos. I'll post up some pics of mine so you can see the parts in question if you'd like?
Roger
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: South Orange County, SoCal
The windshield for aux lights is slightly wider at the mount points to accommodate the bracket holding the lights. That's the reason for the two part numbers. You can use the wider one (Heritage style) on a non aux light model by shimming out the rubber mounts, but the non will not fit with aux lights.
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