Installing windshield
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RE: Installing windshield
ORIGINAL: petemac
Dumb question....I'm trying to put my windshield back on but the spring things on both sides don't seem to want to seat snugly. They are supposed to right? I installed it like the service manual said; lower grommets first and then push back on the top of the windshield to seat the windshield into the upper grommets. That all worked, but it seems the springs should be engaged somehow, but they are just sitting loose above the rubber grommets. And if I pull the top of the windshield towards me it will move. So I missed something.
Like I said....dumb question. [:@]
Dumb question....I'm trying to put my windshield back on but the spring things on both sides don't seem to want to seat snugly. They are supposed to right? I installed it like the service manual said; lower grommets first and then push back on the top of the windshield to seat the windshield into the upper grommets. That all worked, but it seems the springs should be engaged somehow, but they are just sitting loose above the rubber grommets. And if I pull the top of the windshield towards me it will move. So I missed something.
Like I said....dumb question. [:@]
The springs sit loose. They do not latch on to anything. I was concerned about this the 1st time I put my windshield back on too. Just remember, the force of the wind will hold the windshield on anyway!
You would have to ride fast backwards
to have any windshield issues!
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From: SoCal
RE: Installing windshield
Standing at the front of the bike, pull forward on the windshield. If it comes forward easily, tighten the nuts on the sides at the top where the windsheild engages into. This makes the windshield harder to push off. You don't want to know what a sudden blast of high wind can do to a windshield spinning across a parking lot. Have you ever seen a frisbee? Don't ask me how I know. 
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RE: Installing windshield
I stand in front of mine, grab the clips (springs) pull towards me and w/s comes off. I repeat the process when I want to re-install it and haven't had any problems. It's rock solid.
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RE: Installing windshield
Some days I feel like I'm going backwards..... 
ORIGINAL: madurodave
Petemac,
The springs sit loose. They do not latch on to anything. I was concerned about this the 1st time I put my windshield back on too. Just remember, the force of the wind will hold the windshield on anyway!
You would have to ride fast backwardsto have any windshield issues!
ORIGINAL: petemac
Dumb question....I'm trying to put my windshield back on but the spring things on both sides don't seem to want to seat snugly. They are supposed to right? I installed it like the service manual said; lower grommets first and then push back on the top of the windshield to seat the windshield into the upper grommets. That all worked, but it seems the springs should be engaged somehow, but they are just sitting loose above the rubber grommets. And if I pull the top of the windshield towards me it will move. So I missed something.
Like I said....dumb question. [:@]
Dumb question....I'm trying to put my windshield back on but the spring things on both sides don't seem to want to seat snugly. They are supposed to right? I installed it like the service manual said; lower grommets first and then push back on the top of the windshield to seat the windshield into the upper grommets. That all worked, but it seems the springs should be engaged somehow, but they are just sitting loose above the rubber grommets. And if I pull the top of the windshield towards me it will move. So I missed something.
Like I said....dumb question. [:@]
The springs sit loose. They do not latch on to anything. I was concerned about this the 1st time I put my windshield back on too. Just remember, the force of the wind will hold the windshield on anyway!
You would have to ride fast backwards
to have any windshield issues!
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From: MA
RE: Installing windshield
Thanks, I'll check this out. I have this nightmare I'm riding down the highway at 80 and my windshield flies off like the house inthe Wizard of Oz.
ORIGINAL: Firetender
Standing at the front of the bike, pull forward on the windshield. If it comes forward easily, tighten the nuts on the sides at the top where the windsheild engages into. This makes the windshield harder to push off. You don't want to know what a sudden blast of high wind can do to a windshield spinning across a parking lot. Have you ever seen a frisbee? Don't ask me how I know.
Standing at the front of the bike, pull forward on the windshield. If it comes forward easily, tighten the nuts on the sides at the top where the windsheild engages into. This makes the windshield harder to push off. You don't want to know what a sudden blast of high wind can do to a windshield spinning across a parking lot. Have you ever seen a frisbee? Don't ask me how I know.
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RE: Installing windshield
Thanks.
ORIGINAL: harleyplay
I found that the "springs" on mine are pretty easy to bend so they can fit over the top gromets. The metal is soft ... not spring steel.
I found that the "springs" on mine are pretty easy to bend so they can fit over the top gromets. The metal is soft ... not spring steel.
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From: SoCal
RE: Installing windshield
ORIGINAL: petemac
Thanks, I'll check this out. I have this nightmare I'm riding down the highway at 80 and my windshield flies off like the house inthe Wizard of Oz.
Thanks, I'll check this out. I have this nightmare I'm riding down the highway at 80 and my windshield flies off like the house inthe Wizard of Oz.
ORIGINAL: Firetender
Standing at the front of the bike, pull forward on the windshield. If it comes forward easily, tighten the nuts on the sides at the top where the windsheild engages into. This makes the windshield harder to push off. You don't want to know what a sudden blast of high wind can do to a windshield spinning across a parking lot. Have you ever seen a frisbee? Don't ask me how I know.
Standing at the front of the bike, pull forward on the windshield. If it comes forward easily, tighten the nuts on the sides at the top where the windsheild engages into. This makes the windshield harder to push off. You don't want to know what a sudden blast of high wind can do to a windshield spinning across a parking lot. Have you ever seen a frisbee? Don't ask me how I know.
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