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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 08:22 AM
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Yesterday I was going through a toll booth when the arm came down as I was passing putting a 4in w x 12in L gouge in my windshield I put in a claim with New York TBTA and the officer who was very nice said it could take up to a year for them to pay.Now my question windshield has to be replaced no way it came be buffed or polished out should I replace with a stock windshield one of those recurved or aftermarket ones any suggestions

PS I have a 3 pouch windshield bag I want to keep on the bike so it limites me on options
 
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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I recently replaced mine with a Memphis Shades and the reason was I found the gradient purple which IMO compliments the bike. Not sure what colors they carry but if they carry something as out of the ordinary as purple, best guess they have a color to match just about any bike.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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It depends on your preference. The HD stock replacement is $124.95 and I would put the claim in for that, but I would buy one of your preference from an aftermarket dealer and do it now during the holidays so you can get a good sale deal. Then when you finally receive your $124.95 you won't remember what the heck it was for and you can go buy a piece of chrome.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by dawg
It depends on your preference. The HD stock replacement is $124.95 and I would put the claim in for that, but I would buy one of your preference from an aftermarket dealer and do it now during the holidays so you can get a good sale deal. Then when you finally receive your $124.95 you won't remember what the heck it was for and you can go buy a piece of chrome.
+1. I am kicking myself, I just bought a clearview recurve (didn't ever realize LRS existed when I ordered it) and now they are selling them for a great Christmas special price.

Can't go wrong with the recurve or flip shields.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by dawg
It depends on your preference. The HD stock replacement is $124.95 and I would put the claim in for that, but I would buy one of your preference from an aftermarket dealer and do it now during the holidays so you can get a good sale deal. Then when you finally receive your $124.95 you won't remember what the heck it was for and you can go buy a piece of chrome.
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+1. I am kicking myself, I just bought a clearview recurve (didn't ever realize LRS existed when I ordered it) and now they are selling them for a great Christmas special price.

Can't go wrong with the recurve or flip shields.
Ordered mine from LRS on 12-9 got it on 12-11!! Can't beat that! Really nice shield too! Flip shield for $60.00!!
 
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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Where is the scratch at? I cut my stock one down to about a 5". Since I live on a gravel road & the tall windshields tend to loosen up the inserts & then the windshield is loose. Pic would be nice.

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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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LRS Ultra is a great windshiled!! I have the 10 inch medium tint, but I should have gone with 9 inch, nice to see over shield with no buffeting.

Cale
 
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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A shield with recurve usually acts about 1.5 to 2 inches taller than one without, I had a 8" regular & went to a 6.5" recurve with same protection. Check out Freedom Shields.net, very nice quality & is a little thicker than most.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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I just installed a 9" Cee Baileys and it is very nice. The fit and finish is better than stock.

Mark
 
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ONEDOWNAND5UP
I just installed a 9" Cee Baileys and it is very nice. The fit and finish is better than stock.

Mark

I run an 11. Its a really good shield, and they are no over priced like so many other out there.
 
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