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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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I was stopped at a light in Conway on Saturday and noticed that my windshield was vibrating. When I checked it out I discovered that both of the clips had become unhooked and the windshield was about to fall off.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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ORIGINAL: garyhendley

the harley hardware for the winsheild is crap
try buying a clear view comes with quality mounting hardware and the perform great
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Don't know why but the first time I read your message I saw:
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"try buying a clear view comes with quality mounting hardware and a purfume goat"
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I love mondays[:'(]
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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Never heard of this before but I can easily believe it because just a quick push from the back side and mine comes right off.&nbsp\\; Might try that zip tie idea with some chrome zip ties.&nbsp\\; Probably pretty easy to do and make unnoticeable.&nbsp\\; Glad you're ok though.&nbsp\\; CCRyder
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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ORIGINAL: TideRKC
ORIGINAL: garyhendley
the harley hardware for the winsheild is crap
try buying a clear view comes with quality mounting hardware and the perform great
Don't know why but the first time I read your message I saw:
"try buying a clear view comes with quality mounting hardware and a purfume goat"
I love mondays[:'(]
I'm not sure that'd be a positive sales gimmick.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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Someone asked what the curled wires do and I would like to hear that because mine just hang there with no apparent use except to maybe lift the windshield off.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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Who did I PO? My clearview came stripped. I&nbsp\\; had to transfer all the hardware form the origional shield. ??????
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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ORIGINAL: TideRKC

Don't know why but the first time I read your message I saw:

"try buying a clear view comes with quality mounting hardware and a purfume goat"
Because you are a lonely cowboy?



ORIGINAL: carpetride

Like already said, the clips do nothing but give you a finger grab (useless really)
I do not use them as finger grabs, but I do find great utility in them as engine-running indicators. I can tell whenever my engine is running because they vibrate and ring like little bells.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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My Clearview for my RK came with nothing. Screwed again.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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The windshield wasn't seated properly or the grommets need replacing.&nbsp\\; I had an 06 RKC that I put many miles on and was always impressed with the stability of the windshield, given how ez it was to put on and remove.&nbsp\\; Don't agree that it was crap, I felt like it was a good design, it worked well and looked good.&nbsp\\; I was in plenty of strong winds and never had an issue, just gotta make sure you have it mounted right.&nbsp\\; sorry about your windshield, that sux.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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Those clips do hold my shield on. Maybe I am not supposed to do it but I push them down past the grommet and I can push on my shield from the rear and it is tightly in place.
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My Clearview was nothing but the glass. Used all the Harley parts and pieces.
 
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