Flying Windshield
Road Master
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From: Harford County, Maryland
RE: Flying Windshield
I guess I could see the ws blowing off in a strong enough wind if the bike was at a stop, and the wind blowing in hard enough from behind you; maybe a thought to add some kind of fishing line, or something like that, to the clips that latch in.
Road Warrior
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RE: Flying Windshield
I take it we are talking of a Roadking windshield. I always make sure the locking tabs have enough bend in them to lock the shield in place. I have been through alot of windgust, once having a gust take my wifes sunglasses from her out in South Dakota. It was a strange burst, but I never had any problems with the shield.
RE: Flying Windshield
ORIGINAL: Pirate
Kind of have to wonder what is the point of a windshield then...
ORIGINAL: RoadKing52
The day I picked up my 03 road king (a real windy day) the dealership said I should ride home without the windshield because just this sort of thing could happen.
The day I picked up my 03 road king (a real windy day) the dealership said I should ride home without the windshield because just this sort of thing could happen.
Guess they know their technicians and their ability.....
6th Gear
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RE: Flying Windshield
I too have been in some serious winds, never lost the windshield though. With 30,000 on my 01 FLHR, I replaced the windshield gromets to insure a snug fit. The hot, dry climate around here is murder on the rubber stuff...
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ORIGINAL: Deadtoright
I too have been in some serious winds, never lost the windshield though. With 30,000 on my 01 FLHR, I replaced the windshield gromets to insure a snug fit. The hot, dry climate around here is murder on the rubber stuff...
I too have been in some serious winds, never lost the windshield though. With 30,000 on my 01 FLHR, I replaced the windshield gromets to insure a snug fit. The hot, dry climate around here is murder on the rubber stuff...
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RE: Flying Windshield
A windshield blowing off is obviously from poor workmanship or improper fastening. I would be hard pressed to believe that it just wore out or whatever. Stranger **** has happened though. I have had my aircleaner cover on my Indian fall off doing 80 on the highway with a passenger and I actually caught the damn thing down at my floorboards and didnt scratch it one bit. Damn near made the little honey on the back seat soil herself though when I leaned over and scooped it off of my feet [8D][8D][sm=badidea.gif]
It was due to no loctitie being used by the mechanic as I was leaving from a service when it happened. Shitty mechs everywhere especially in the HD shops. If you ever find a good one follow him wherever he goes![sm=goodidea.gif][sm=goodidea.gif]
It was due to no loctitie being used by the mechanic as I was leaving from a service when it happened. Shitty mechs everywhere especially in the HD shops. If you ever find a good one follow him wherever he goes![sm=goodidea.gif][sm=goodidea.gif]
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RE: Flying Windshield
On my 2005 Road King the windshield seems to fit very snug. I traded in an '02 Deuce on it and the whole time I had it I worried about the windshield falling off as if you pushed just slightly forward it would pop right off so I safety wired it on where it attached on the rubber grommets. This kept it from coming loose and was easy to cut loose and re-safety wire when needed.
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