Windshield shopping help
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3rd Gear
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From: PA
Windshield shopping help
Hi all. Just bought my second bike, first Harley. 2002 883 with 4k miles and some tasteful mods of grips, fwd controls, and pipes.
I have been searching and shopping online for a windshield. I am one of those riders taht prefers one when on the highway but loves to rip it off when just cruising around town.
I have found lots of threads with detailed reviews and pics and pretty much know what I want. But, I am not sure of the fit with my Sportster.
I would like to get the HD quick release w/s as seen here.
http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...d-Height-1.htm
Looking at my bike. Will this fit in front of my speedometer and tach hardware and headlight with top fairing?
Just looking for some reassurance before ordering it up.
I have been searching and shopping online for a windshield. I am one of those riders taht prefers one when on the highway but loves to rip it off when just cruising around town.
I have found lots of threads with detailed reviews and pics and pretty much know what I want. But, I am not sure of the fit with my Sportster.
I would like to get the HD quick release w/s as seen here.
http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...d-Height-1.htm
Looking at my bike. Will this fit in front of my speedometer and tach hardware and headlight with top fairing?
Just looking for some reassurance before ordering it up.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Here's a pic looking almost straight down of my Custom with the HD quick detach
screen in place. I'm sure you'll have clearance on the headlight and *probably*
be OK on the speedo, but the best thing would be to borrow one for a test fit.
screen in place. I'm sure you'll have clearance on the headlight and *probably*
be OK on the speedo, but the best thing would be to borrow one for a test fit.
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Bellingham, WA
Stone, I don't know what specific HD w/s model I have on my 02', (mines an E-bay special) but it looks almost identical to Mikes pic.
I've got 2 1/2" from top of headlight to w/s cutout (w/o fairing) & a c/h under 5" w/s to the tree.
Hope that helps.
I've got 2 1/2" from top of headlight to w/s cutout (w/o fairing) & a c/h under 5" w/s to the tree.
Hope that helps.
Tourer
Joined: May 2008
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From: Warren, Ohio
I had one.......
that came with my 1200. It was not an HD windshield though. The thing you have to remember is the correct height you need. Somewhere on here or a google search you can find what height you need.
When I rode the bike home after I first bough it, my head felt like it was in a paint can shaker. So, I tilted it forward, back, in the middle, with no different results. Then, I began trimming off one inch at a time, along with the tilting back and forth, with no luck. I trimmed about 6" off and said the hell with it.
Some of the problems I have found, apparently come from air coming up from along the sides of the gas tank and other areas.
Hope this helps.
When I rode the bike home after I first bough it, my head felt like it was in a paint can shaker. So, I tilted it forward, back, in the middle, with no different results. Then, I began trimming off one inch at a time, along with the tilting back and forth, with no luck. I trimmed about 6" off and said the hell with it.
Some of the problems I have found, apparently come from air coming up from along the sides of the gas tank and other areas.
Hope this helps.
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From: Staten Island,N.Y.
The other bikes are not roadsters, you'll need additional space for tach and speedo. Which seat is that? Looks good for 2up.
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3rd Gear
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RE: seat. I am not sure of the seat model. It came with the bike and was one of the mods done to the bike. It has a nice embroidery (sp?) of "Sportster" stitched into the side. It is very comfortable.
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From: Staten Island,N.Y.
When i was looking for a windshield i tried the sport model but didnt like how it looked so i returned it. I will eventually try the quick release detachable compact. I also tried the sundowner seat for 2up but with the mid controls the seat moves you up a bit so it made it unconfortable to ride so i went back to original seat.
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