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Apr 12, 2011 | 01:30 PM

dboyenga

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Crack in windshield

Was doing some maintenance over the weekend and must have overtightened one of the screws on the stock chrome windshield trim. Noticed about a 1/2" crack coming from one of them last night. Was thinking of drilling a small hole at the end of the crack to stop it. Has anyone done anything like this before or is there a better idea?

Apr 12, 2011 | 02:07 PM

103 sedona orange

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That couldn't hurt. go for it!!!!

Apr 12, 2011 | 02:08 PM

slothy

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drilling the hole works good, we used to do that for the stunt bike all the time.

Apr 12, 2011 | 03:35 PM

jberg

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I'd apply methylene chloride at the crack with a hypodermic needle but that may be tough for you to find. Maybe a glass place or a plastics fabricater.

Apr 12, 2011 | 03:42 PM

FDHOG

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Small hole will stop the crack. Overtightening is a disease, but it is curable. At least you didn't wreck anything expensive.

Apr 12, 2011 | 04:03 PM

strtarrow

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Should you decide to replace it Memphis Shades has nice replacements at a decent price and can be had in gradient colors to match your bike. Think I paid about a hundred and change. The stock shield has an adhesive so just keeping it snug is sufficient. BTW, when I replaced mine I reversed the nut/bolt orientation and think it looks much better.

Apr 12, 2011 | 04:05 PM

cdestuck

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Thats exactly what ya should do to end the crack. Actually that just what they do when fixing a crack in a engine block

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Apr 12, 2011 | 07:24 PM

Jackie Paper

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I am thinking bad. I wear a full face shield helmet and the idea of 70mph and driving behind a big truck and bumpy air and that finishing up the crack and it flying off would bother me. May be just like the space shuttle shot of the flying tile.