Wind Splitter Windshield
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Joined: Dec 2010
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From: wet coast BC
I purchased a new wind splitter windshield from harley davidson today 6/7/14.
I installed it today, it looked good, It is the 10" version for my 2013 street glide. When I test rode it a real problem showed up. Im 5'8" tall and I am looking right into the bend close to the top. It causes extreme distortion. the lines on the road appear to go in and out like two snakes. When looking at the oncoming traffic to the left it elongates the vehicle as if it were in your lane. Im not a sensitive kind of man but it caused me to get vertigo. Im going to ride it back to the dealer tomorrow and show them and I'm not sure what they intend to do about it. I would not recommend this windshield to any one, there dangerous.
Mickey777
I installed it today, it looked good, It is the 10" version for my 2013 street glide. When I test rode it a real problem showed up. Im 5'8" tall and I am looking right into the bend close to the top. It causes extreme distortion. the lines on the road appear to go in and out like two snakes. When looking at the oncoming traffic to the left it elongates the vehicle as if it were in your lane. Im not a sensitive kind of man but it caused me to get vertigo. Im going to ride it back to the dealer tomorrow and show them and I'm not sure what they intend to do about it. I would not recommend this windshield to any one, there dangerous.
Mickey777
I just put a 7" wind splitter on my 2014 ultra last week. I took it for one ride and reinstalled my original. This windshield is useless at speeds above 50 mph. I looks nice but at 5'11", it directs the wind right by my ears and it feels like my sunglasses are getting pulled off my head. If anyone wants it, I'll sell it for a good price.
I have the 10" windsplitter on mine. As mentioned, there is a distortion if you try to look through it. All though on the highway I'm looking over it, I found out one night in the rain and on a curvy back road, I couldn't see directly in front of me. On the highway though, I can hear the radio better up to 70mph. I'm 5'10 and should probably have went with a 7". Kutter HD was selling them for around $135..
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: TN
I have the 10" windsplitter on mine. As mentioned, there is a distortion if you try to look through it. All though on the highway I'm looking over it, I found out one night in the rain and on a curvy back road, I couldn't see directly in front of me. On the highway though, I can hear the radio better up to 70mph. I'm 5'10 and should probably have went with a 7". Kutter HD was selling them for around $135..
I love this windshield for long highway trips and will not ride without it. But for my normal around town or back road riding I will be using my 7 windshield.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 362
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From: Piedmont,SC
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I purchased a new wind splitter windshield from harley davidson today 6/7/14.
I installed it today, it looked good, It is the 10" version for my 2013 street glide. When I test rode it a real problem showed up. Im 5'8" tall and I am looking right into the bend close to the top. It causes extreme distortion. the lines on the road appear to go in and out like two snakes. When looking at the oncoming traffic to the left it elongates the vehicle as if it were in your lane. Im not a sensitive kind of man but it caused me to get vertigo. Im going to ride it back to the dealer tomorrow and show them and I'm not sure what they intend to do about it. I would not recommend this windshield to any one, there dangerous.
Mickey777
I installed it today, it looked good, It is the 10" version for my 2013 street glide. When I test rode it a real problem showed up. Im 5'8" tall and I am looking right into the bend close to the top. It causes extreme distortion. the lines on the road appear to go in and out like two snakes. When looking at the oncoming traffic to the left it elongates the vehicle as if it were in your lane. Im not a sensitive kind of man but it caused me to get vertigo. Im going to ride it back to the dealer tomorrow and show them and I'm not sure what they intend to do about it. I would not recommend this windshield to any one, there dangerous.
Mickey777
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Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Tulsa, OK
I have a 10" for the winter time on the street glide worked really well for cold weather this past winter. I had been using the stock street glide screen for warm weather, but when I put the sundowner seat on it raised me up enough to put the wind blast line directly on the bridge of my nose. I run a 7" wind splitter now.
Just installed a used 10" HD wind splitter on my glide and wow really dangerous. Felt like i was at the carnival in the tenet with all the wierd mrrors that curve.
I'm surprised that HD is allowed to sell them.
Guess i'm out the money though.
I'm surprised that HD is allowed to sell them.
Guess i'm out the money though.
Last edited by dkayne; Aug 22, 2014 at 02:20 PM.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Glen Rose TX
So you are experiencing the same thing that was noted here in various other posts?
I'd think that someone would have to be 6'5" with a tall torso to be able to use a 10" WS, or have a very tall seat.
I have what is I guess is a 7" on mine and have never had any issues but I never have to really look through it.
I'd think that someone would have to be 6'5" with a tall torso to be able to use a 10" WS, or have a very tall seat.
I have what is I guess is a 7" on mine and have never had any issues but I never have to really look through it.
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