Windshield Sizing Idea
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Windshield Sizing Idea
Just responded to a PM feom kzman and thought I would pass along what I think might be a cheap & fast idea that might save someone from buying the wrong height windshield/deflector.
I have a Street Glide that came with the cool 4" shield which of course is useless to anyone over 3'-6" when it comes to wind protection.
So here's my idea:
If you were to cutout a piece of cardboard shaped roughly like the windshield and place it where the windshield goes and have a fan or hair dryer or leaf blower or whatever blown at you while you were sitting on the bike you could probably get an idea as to the ideal windshield height for your application. Some ride taller in the saddle, as it were, so we can't really use overall height as a deciding factor.
Scientific? No.
Cheap easy way to guesstimate minimum required height thus avoiding buying multiple replacement windshields? I think so.
I went and ordered a 6" shield from sincitycycles.com before I came up with this idea. I'm waiting on a chrome trim piece to arrive before installing so I'm hoping it works out.
Hope this helps someone out there.
Ride safe all,
Primo
I have a Street Glide that came with the cool 4" shield which of course is useless to anyone over 3'-6" when it comes to wind protection.
So here's my idea:
If you were to cutout a piece of cardboard shaped roughly like the windshield and place it where the windshield goes and have a fan or hair dryer or leaf blower or whatever blown at you while you were sitting on the bike you could probably get an idea as to the ideal windshield height for your application. Some ride taller in the saddle, as it were, so we can't really use overall height as a deciding factor.
Scientific? No.
Cheap easy way to guesstimate minimum required height thus avoiding buying multiple replacement windshields? I think so.
I went and ordered a 6" shield from sincitycycles.com before I came up with this idea. I'm waiting on a chrome trim piece to arrive before installing so I'm hoping it works out.
Hope this helps someone out there.
Ride safe all,
Primo
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RE: Windshield Sizing Idea
I like to look over my winshield instead of through it. The way I measure for my line of sight is to take a small ruler and tape it to the windshield. Get on the bike and go for a ride. You can look at the ruler as you go down the road. Be careful and don't scratch your windshield.
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RE: Windshield Sizing Idea
Thnx for the advice. I actully love the 4" as the air hits just the top of my head which is fine, but I'll be going with the 6" because of the passenger sitting a little higher it hits her directly in the face. 
I'm 5'8" with 32" inseam.
I'm 5'8" with 32" inseam.
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RE: Windshield Sizing Idea
5' 6", 6 inch shield works great for me - I wear a fullface 98% of the time and even with a bennie the 6" works at highway speeds... If I am going to tour and expect RAIN - I switch to the stock shield...
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RE: Windshield Sizing Idea
I too like the low shield for the looks and ability to see over the shield, but I also like the protection from a taller shield. I bought a smoked 8" Clearview Shield with recurve for my 2004 SEEG. The 8" recurve design actually works better than the 9.5" HD shield it replaced. Now I have the best of both worlds. I highly recommend the Clearview Shield product. Also note that if you are unsure of the correct height for your application, you can purchase their shield, mount it on your bike and as long as you don't remove the protective film, you can return it for full refund or exchange for another size. No one out there I know provides that kind of customer satisfaction guarantee.
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