Vaquero Windshield Trim

xlock · 05-23-2015, 09:42 PM

I've searched and all I have found is OE or Cee Baily's windshield trim and those are chrome...I'm looking for a black or black/machined trim and remembered reading some guys had used Harley shields on the Vaq/Voyagers early on. Is there a similar bolt patterns on these? Does anyone know if anything aftermarket would bolt up?

Old Bear · 05-24-2015, 10:03 AM

I purchased an OEM chrome trim and painted it with black Plasti Dip rubber spray paint. If I screwed it up, it is easy to remove. No problems however, and I put on two coats. I've had it for over a year, well over 20k in miles, still looks good. It now has one little spot where the chrome is showing (rock? monster bug?), but not bad enough where I want to repaint. Something to consider!

xlock · 05-24-2015, 08:28 PM

Thanks for the reply, that's a good thought; I have plasti-dip on my car in several places and it holds up great. I was hoping to go custom with the price of the OEM pieces being so high but I may just end up going this route.

haygrrr · 05-27-2015, 09:30 PM

I had mine blasted and powder coated black. Came out great. A little more permanent than plasti-dip.

xlock · 05-28-2015, 10:41 PM

Thanks for the feedback; I'm going to go ahead and order the factory piece when I go in for my 600 mile service Saturday.

CBO Vaquero · 05-31-2015, 10:12 AM

Hold on to your wallet when you order that trim, they are proud of it!

xlock · 05-31-2015, 11:30 AM

No doubt! That's why I wanted to go custom because for that money I could have gotten a trick Milled piece...I wound up paying $75 for trim, gasket and bolts.
The Clearview uses vinyl rather than paint on the lower half and movement has caused a couple wrinkles/air bubbles/ugly spots to appear so it'll be worth it to keep everything tight and looking good.

smokey · 05-31-2015, 12:57 PM

I think the harley shields are three hole vice five on the kawis.

xlock · 05-31-2015, 01:06 PM

They are; if I knew the 3 would line up I'd countersink the back of the Harley piece to accommodate the remaining 2 "middle" Kawi bolts and bolt on the trim with the three...

CBO Vaquero · 05-31-2015, 02:08 PM

It might be worth it to buy an aftermarket Harley trim "3 hole" and see if it would line up. I think Matazu on ebay has that trim? (but they are thin) I got another Kawi trim piece and painted it semi-gloss black and I really like that look so I know exactly what your going after!

05-23-2015, 09:42 PM	#1
xlock Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 406	Vaquero Windshield Trim I've searched and all I have found is OE or Cee Baily's windshield trim and those are chrome...I'm looking for a black or black/machined trim and remembered reading some guys had used Harley shields on the Vaq/Voyagers early on. Is there a similar bolt patterns on these? Does anyone know if anything aftermarket would bolt up? __________________ '11 Vaquero '00 Nomad 1500fi - Sold - '92 Vulcan BUBF 1500 Bobber -Sold - VBA Member # 02057 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-24-2015, 10:03 AM	#2
Old Bear Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,434	I purchased an OEM chrome trim and painted it with black Plasti Dip rubber spray paint. If I screwed it up, it is easy to remove. No problems however, and I put on two coats. I've had it for over a year, well over 20k in miles, still looks good. It now has one little spot where the chrome is showing (rock? monster bug?), but not bad enough where I want to repaint. Something to consider! __________________ Jerry "Old Bear" Barker Clarksville, TN Americas Guardians PS MC President, Tennessee 16-A VBA #02203 "Blaze" 2017 Vaquero "Black Magic" 2011 Vaquero, 69k miles, handed down to my son for hopefully many more miles!
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05-24-2015, 08:28 PM	#3
xlock Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 406	Thanks for the reply, that's a good thought; I have plasti-dip on my car in several places and it holds up great. I was hoping to go custom with the price of the OEM pieces being so high but I may just end up going this route. __________________ '11 Vaquero '00 Nomad 1500fi - Sold - '92 Vulcan BUBF 1500 Bobber -Sold - VBA Member # 02057
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05-27-2015, 09:30 PM	#4
haygrrr Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 378	I had mine blasted and powder coated black. Came out great. A little more permanent than plasti-dip. __________________ VBA #2354
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05-28-2015, 10:41 PM	#5
xlock Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 406	Thanks for the feedback; I'm going to go ahead and order the factory piece when I go in for my 600 mile service Saturday. __________________ '11 Vaquero '00 Nomad 1500fi - Sold - '92 Vulcan BUBF 1500 Bobber -Sold - VBA Member # 02057 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-31-2015, 10:12 AM	#6
CBO Vaquero Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Preble county Ohio Posts: 259	Hold on to your wallet when you order that trim, they are proud of it! __________________ My new ride.... 2015 Honda F6B Deluxe
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05-31-2015, 11:30 AM	#7
xlock Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 406	No doubt! That's why I wanted to go custom because for that money I could have gotten a trick Milled piece...I wound up paying $75 for trim, gasket and bolts. The Clearview uses vinyl rather than paint on the lower half and movement has caused a couple wrinkles/air bubbles/ugly spots to appear so it'll be worth it to keep everything tight and looking good. __________________ '11 Vaquero '00 Nomad 1500fi - Sold - '92 Vulcan BUBF 1500 Bobber -Sold - VBA Member # 02057
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05-31-2015, 12:57 PM	#8
smokey Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orleans, ON, Canada Posts: 1,162	I think the harley shields are three hole vice five on the kawis. __________________ Smokey Capt(retd) Canadian Forces National President CVFR (Canadian Veteran Freedom Riders) 2010 VN1700 Voyager, ABS www.cvfr.ca VBA #02220
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05-31-2015, 01:06 PM	#9
xlock Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 406	They are; if I knew the 3 would line up I'd countersink the back of the Harley piece to accommodate the remaining 2 "middle" Kawi bolts and bolt on the trim with the three... __________________ '11 Vaquero '00 Nomad 1500fi - Sold - '92 Vulcan BUBF 1500 Bobber -Sold - VBA Member # 02057 Last edited by xlock; 05-31-2015 at 02:02 PM.
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05-31-2015, 02:08 PM	#10
CBO Vaquero Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Preble county Ohio Posts: 259	It might be worth it to buy an aftermarket Harley trim "3 hole" and see if it would line up. I think Matazu on ebay has that trim? (but they are thin) I got another Kawi trim piece and painted it semi-gloss black and I really like that look so I know exactly what your going after! __________________ My new ride.... 2015 Honda F6B Deluxe
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