LRS Recurve shield measuring query
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LRS Recurve shield measuring query
Just been on the LRS site looking at how they recommend measuring screen heights and they say to measure the vertical height from the central screw (on the glide) and not the actual screen length. I assume on the Road King you measure from the headlight cut out upwards? If you then measure the vertical height as 20 and therefore order the 20 screen what height/length is the actual screen?
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Be sure to check out Freedom Shields in addition to LRS....practically no distortion, better thickness....great return policy (test ride with the protective plastic still on and you can return it)....and they come in 1" increments so there's a fit for everyone. Check them out.
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Be sure to check out Freedom Shields in addition to LRS....practically no distortion, better thickness....great return policy (test ride with the protective plastic still on and you can return it)....and they come in 1" increments so there's a fit for everyone. Check them out.
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Be sure to check out Freedom Shields in addition to LRS....practically no distortion, better thickness....great return policy (test ride with the protective plastic still on and you can return it)....and they come in 1" increments so there's a fit for everyone. Check them out.
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It says how to measure right there on each shield's product page, under fitment: https://www.longrideshields.com/coll...oad-king-elite
For maximum performance, the top of the windshield should sit to be between the tip of the nose and mouth. Measure from the shields’ cutout (just above the headlight) straight up to the ideal height.
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It says how to measure right there on each shield's product page, under fitment: https://www.longrideshields.com/coll...oad-king-elite
For maximum performance, the top of the windshield should sit to be between the tip of the nose and mouth. Measure from the shields cutout (just above the headlight) straight up to the ideal height.
It's all a bit confusing tbh as their 20" screen wouldn't give you 20" vertical height despite them saying that's how you should measure and choose the screen. However, in my case it doesn't really matter as that's the tallest they do, but if you measured 18" as your ideal height then it could get a bit more difficult as to which screen you should choose. I've actually worked out that 21" actual screen height is the ideal height for me in that it's the tallest I can have without the top edge being in my peripheral vision and being distracting. As the LRS one is 'only' a touch over 19" actual screen height I'm thinking I might be better off with one of the other makes.
My cheapest option is to by the OEM Harley 22" screen as I can get that in the UK for Ł133 ($162) compared to circa $300 for a recurve, however it's then a question of whether not having the recurve is going to be an issue, and whether at 22" the edge of the screen being in my peripheral vision is going to be irritating. Decisions decisions
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It says how to measure right there on each shield's product page, under fitment: https://www.longrideshields.com/coll...oad-king-elite
For maximum performance, the top of the windshield should sit to be between the tip of the nose and mouth. Measure from the shields cutout (just above the headlight) straight up to the ideal height.
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