Cleaning windshield....what a pain

**schoeney** · 02-22-2010, 04:04 PM

Well I have been intending to take my "inner" windshield apart for many months to clean it....I finally did it. Not only was it a pain to put back together but it really did not look much cleaner because of all the scratches from just the few times I have slid it up/down.

I suspect I will be buying a new windshield/fairing before I take the stock setup apart again.

It was nice to get access to the triple tree area to clean up the areas I couldn't reach but that only requires removing the entire windshield...which is pretty simple (4 bolts).

If anyone that hasn't removed the inner shield before I recommend you take some good notes/pics on how the brackets went together before dissassembling.

OK the truth is it didn't take that long...I am just whining because I didn't take very good note of the brackets before hand and all the effort didn't show in the results. I had to print out the parts diagram off MawKaw's website to figure out reassembly.

**Jared** · 02-22-2010, 04:32 PM

I usually end up taking mine apart about once a year to do a good cleaning.

It helps to have a second person there to help re-assemble everything.

VulcanE · 02-22-2010, 04:47 PM

When I had my stock shield on, the first time I cleaned the bike, I removed the inner shield. I ran with the shield all the way down, and didn't need it. Had no more problems with cleaning it....

trosco · 02-22-2010, 05:10 PM

I saw a fellow that had used the window tint that comes as a spray to tint the inner and the outer a charcoal. Looked pretty good and he said his was all scratched up before he did it so it covered up the scratches.

jandreu · 02-22-2010, 07:10 PM

I took the inner shield off as did not need it with the windshield all the way down and it was a PIA to keep clean. One thing that was an issue was the stock Chrome fasteners. Several of them galled up and I had to cut off the heads to get them out. Replaced all of them with SS screws and acorn nuts.

**schoeney** · 02-22-2010, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by trosco

I saw a fellow that had used the window tint that comes as a spray to tint the inner and the outer a charcoal. Looked pretty good and he said his was all scratched up before he did it so it covered up the scratches.

This may not be a bad idea to "hide" the scratches. If I ever do take the inner shield off again I may just do that. Thanks for the idea.

dogdoc · 02-23-2010, 04:14 PM

TC sprayed his black which will hide the damage.

02-22-2010, 04:04 PM	#1
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Cleaning windshield....what a pain Well I have been intending to take my "inner" windshield apart for many months to clean it....I finally did it. Not only was it a pain to put back together but it really did not look much cleaner because of all the scratches from just the few times I have slid it up/down. I suspect I will be buying a new windshield/fairing before I take the stock setup apart again. It was nice to get access to the triple tree area to clean up the areas I couldn't reach but that only requires removing the entire windshield...which is pretty simple (4 bolts). If anyone that hasn't removed the inner shield before I recommend you take some good notes/pics on how the brackets went together before dissassembling. OK the truth is it didn't take that long...I am just whining because I didn't take very good note of the brackets before hand and all the effort didn't show in the results. I had to print out the parts diagram off MawKaw's website to figure out reassembly. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Cleaning windshield....what a pain I usually end up taking mine apart about once a year to do a good cleaning. It helps to have a second person there to help re-assemble everything. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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02-22-2010, 04:47 PM	#3
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Cleaning windshield....what a pain When I had my stock shield on, the first time I cleaned the bike, I removed the inner shield. I ran with the shield all the way down, and didn't need it. Had no more problems with cleaning it.... __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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02-22-2010, 05:10 PM	#4
trosco Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,464	Cleaning windshield....what a pain I saw a fellow that had used the window tint that comes as a spray to tint the inner and the outer a charcoal. Looked pretty good and he said his was all scratched up before he did it so it covered up the scratches. __________________ trosco: just call me Ross 2007 Black & Titanium Nomad (Nomad made 65K but got replaced 2014) 2010 Titanium Goldwing 2014 KLR 650 New Edition
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02-22-2010, 07:10 PM	#5
jandreu Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Makawao, Hawaii Posts: 1,409	Cleaning windshield....what a pain I took the inner shield off as did not need it with the windshield all the way down and it was a PIA to keep clean. One thing that was an issue was the stock Chrome fasteners. Several of them galled up and I had to cut off the heads to get them out. Replaced all of them with SS screws and acorn nuts. __________________ James Andreu '07 1600 Red/Silver VBA Member #1356 jandreu@hawaiiantel.net Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-23-2010, 04:14 PM	#7
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Cleaning windshield....what a pain TC sprayed his black which will hide the damage.
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