Windshield blew off
Tourer
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From: Waitsfield, Vermont
RE: Windshield blew off
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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From: Marietta, GA
RE: Windshield blew off
ORIGINAL: garyhendley
the harley hardware for the winsheild is crap
try buying a clear view comes with quality mounting hardware and the perform great
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:
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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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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)
RE: Windshield blew off
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. \\; Might try that zip tie idea with some chrome zip ties. \\; Probably pretty easy to do and make unnoticeable. \\; Glad you're ok though. \\; CCRyder
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From: Wichita, KS
RE: Windshield blew off
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"
I love mondays[:'(]
ORIGINAL: garyhendley
the harley hardware for the winsheild is crap
try buying a clear view comes with quality mounting hardware and the perform great
the harley hardware for the winsheild is crap
try buying a clear view comes with quality mounting hardware and the perform great
"try buying a clear view comes with quality mounting hardware and a purfume goat"
I love mondays[:'(]
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From: Indy area
RE: Windshield blew off
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"
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"
ORIGINAL: carpetride
Like already said, the clips do nothing but give you a finger grab (useless really)
Like already said, the clips do nothing but give you a finger grab (useless really)
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RE: Windshield blew off
The windshield wasn't seated properly or the grommets need replacing. \\; 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. \\; Don't agree that it was crap, I felt like it was a good design, it worked well and looked good. \\; I was in plenty of strong winds and never had an issue, just gotta make sure you have it mounted right. \\; sorry about your windshield, that sux.
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RE: Windshield blew off
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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My Clearview was nothing but the glass. Used all the Harley parts and pieces.