lower windshield

borto1990 · 06-30-2010, 10:15 AM

has anyone removed the lower windshield and left it off? I can't believe the bugs that get stuck between the 2 and I'm thinking of just removing the lower and seeing how it goes. such a pain to clean!! anyone else do this?

blowndodge · 06-30-2010, 10:46 AM

It is a pain to clean Tony. I have found that on a warm day (plastic is softer) I can shove 2 wooden golf tees between the 2 pieces of plastic and create enough "space" to put a soft thin clean rag in there to clean.

You can remove the lower shield but you'll need spacers or shorter bolts and the retaining nuts are caps and can only screw down so far...

psychocycle · 06-30-2010, 11:00 AM

Prior to installing my fairing, I simply removed the shorter windshield and installed spacers to take up the gap. Looked a lot cleaner and did not notice any more buffeting from the small gap.

redjay · 06-30-2010, 11:15 AM

+1

borto1990 · 06-30-2010, 12:08 PM

no more buffeting. that's what I wanted to hear. this will be my next rainy day project, thanks

recumbentbob · 06-30-2010, 12:12 PM

I took mine off right after I got the bike.

dakota7557 · 06-30-2010, 01:25 PM

Took mine off also and lowered the windshield all the way...Little to no Buffeting...

**schoeney** · 06-30-2010, 02:30 PM

Spacers? I am having a probabem visualizing these spacers. Can you explain or link to a pic...Thanks

usranger74 · 06-30-2010, 02:37 PM

I want to try this. When you say "spacer" are you also saying "washer"? Size? Chrome??

**Jared** · 06-30-2010, 04:52 PM

Mine's be off for a long time. Don't really see the point in it.

dakota7557 · 06-30-2010, 05:21 PM

I just used a couple extra washers in mine and everythings well...

johnr475 · 06-30-2010, 05:41 PM

I cut the ends off the lower windshield and used it as a spacer. If you are careful and make a nice cut you won't even see it when the windshield is assembled. Only downside is you sacrifice the lower windshield.

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-30-2010, 11:41 PM

Thanks Brad for the information about the warm day and using the golf tees. I will have to give that a shot and see.

cactusjack · 07-01-2010, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

It is a pain to clean Tony. I have found that on a warm day (plastic is softer) I can shove 2 wooden golf tees between the 2 pieces of plastic and create enough "space" to put a soft thin clean rag in there to clean.

You can remove the lower shield but you'll need spacers or shorter bolts and the retaining nuts are caps and can only screw down so far...

Golf tees? GOLF TEES?? Pardon me, but would you have any Grey Poupon?

Golf tees, irons t-shirts...it's all coming together now.

just call me Mr. Hibbs · 07-01-2010, 07:03 AM

Got rid of my lower shield long time ago, pain to clean and would scratch up easily, as I recall I cut down a few of the existing bolts with a hacksaw, no big deal, no buffeting for me with the single shield in the lowest position.

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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	lower windshield It is a pain to clean Tony. I have found that on a warm day (plastic is softer) I can shove 2 wooden golf tees between the 2 pieces of plastic and create enough "space" to put a soft thin clean rag in there to clean. You can remove the lower shield but you'll need spacers or shorter bolts and the retaining nuts are caps and can only screw down so far... __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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06-30-2010, 11:00 AM	#3
psychocycle Advanced Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 822	lower windshield Prior to installing my fairing, I simply removed the shorter windshield and installed spacers to take up the gap. Looked a lot cleaner and did not notice any more buffeting from the small gap. __________________ Psychocycle VBA # 1125 2002 1500 fi Nomad
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redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,016	lower windshield +1
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borto1990 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: grand rapids, mi Posts: 475	lower windshield no more buffeting. that's what I wanted to hear. this will be my next rainy day project, thanks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-30-2010, 12:12 PM	#6
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	lower windshield I took mine off right after I got the bike. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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06-30-2010, 01:25 PM	#7
dakota7557 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 286	lower windshield Took mine off also and lowered the windshield all the way...Little to no Buffeting...
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06-30-2010, 02:30 PM	#8
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	lower windshield Spacers? I am having a probabem visualizing these spacers. Can you explain or link to a pic...Thanks __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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06-30-2010, 02:37 PM	#9
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	lower windshield I want to try this. When you say "spacer" are you also saying "washer"? Size? Chrome?? __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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06-30-2010, 04:52 PM	#10
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	lower windshield Mine's be off for a long time. Don't really see the point in it. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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06-30-2010, 05:21 PM	#11
dakota7557 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 286	lower windshield I just used a couple extra washers in mine and everythings well...
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06-30-2010, 05:41 PM	#12
johnr475 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeastern Massachusetts Posts: 89	lower windshield I cut the ends off the lower windshield and used it as a spacer. If you are careful and make a nice cut you won't even see it when the windshield is assembled. Only downside is you sacrifice the lower windshield.
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06-30-2010, 11:41 PM	#13
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	lower windshield Thanks Brad for the information about the warm day and using the golf tees. I will have to give that a shot and see. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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07-01-2010, 07:03 AM	#15
just call me Mr. Hibbs Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 186	lower windshield Got rid of my lower shield long time ago, pain to clean and would scratch up easily, as I recall I cut down a few of the existing bolts with a hacksaw, no big deal, no buffeting for me with the single shield in the lowest position.
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