Windshield modification

nomad38028 · 04-14-2011, 12:49 PM

Just want to share what I did to save on my aggravation.

The Nomad windshield has a "sub" windshield that is designed to slide down as you raise the main shield. I'm 6'4 and I've always liked mine at the lowest setting. I've found that debris, dirt, and bugs get between the two shields and it's a nightmare to clean. Taking the windshield apart is about the only good way, and let's face it, Kawasaki spared NO parts in the windshield hardware. Must be about 20 different nuts, bolts, rubber spacer etc. I simply removed the sub shield and cut (jigsaw) two spacers from it, keeping the original length but only wide enough to fit behind the chrome bracket, to retain the stock mounting hardware. I now can clean both sides of the shield to a sparkling luster with no headaches.

Hope maybe this gives a few of you some ideas.

I now have "one" piece of windshield

oldbikers · 04-14-2011, 02:16 PM

I just took mine out did bother with using part of it for a spacer. What part on Memphis are you from I am on 50 miles from Memphis.

**Top Cat** · 04-14-2011, 06:45 PM

You are supposed to clean the windshield ???

**Jared** · 04-14-2011, 06:50 PM

Tossed mine too. It's pretty pointless imo.

AlabamaNomadRider · 04-14-2011, 08:16 PM

It does get to be a pain. I took mine apart one time and what a headache getting it back together. The engineer that came of with that ought to have to clean ever Nomad owner's windshield at least one time.

**schoeney** · 04-15-2011, 12:15 AM

Good idea. Yes I also took mine apart...never will again unless it is to toss it! Cee Bailey might be in my future.

dkdixie · 04-15-2011, 06:18 AM

I also removed the lower piece. Didn't toss but doubt I can find it around here. Hate that thing!

Replaced the windshield early last year with shorter one I can see over from Rifle. Twice as thick as the stock shield and cost was around 150.00 if I remember correctly.

nomad38028 · 04-15-2011, 08:40 AM

Jim, I'm just out side Memphis, near Oakland. And guys I'm so glad to see others are as frustrated with that darn sub windshield as I. After 3 years of fooling around with it, I had to toss it.

My main windshield is in great shape but I've been looking at a replacement. Any of you ever use the one from Clearview? You can get them 3 different sizes and they all come 2" wider. Some are re-curved at the top and you can even get them with a vent installed. Any feedback?

**Top Cat** · 04-15-2011, 08:50 AM

Quite a few of us have the Clearview shield.
I have 2" wider and curved up at the top.
Does not stop all the buffeting but is much better than stock.

mobandy78 · 04-15-2011, 02:18 PM

I took mine off too (the windshield, that is). It seems pretty pointless if you ask me to have that thing on there. I think that was a waste of Kawa money at the engineering stage.

macmac · 04-15-2011, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

You are supposed to clean the windshield ???

Really? ???

gatabout · 04-27-2011, 08:42 PM

Windshield makes it worth riding, guess you should have bought something else

**Top Cat** · 04-27-2011, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gadabout

Windshield makes it worth riding, guess you should have bought something else

He took the sub shield off, not the whole windshield ::)

04-14-2011, 12:49 PM	#1
nomad38028 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 66	Windshield modification Just want to share what I did to save on my aggravation. The Nomad windshield has a "sub" windshield that is designed to slide down as you raise the main shield. I'm 6'4 and I've always liked mine at the lowest setting. I've found that debris, dirt, and bugs get between the two shields and it's a nightmare to clean. Taking the windshield apart is about the only good way, and let's face it, Kawasaki spared NO parts in the windshield hardware. Must be about 20 different nuts, bolts, rubber spacer etc. I simply removed the sub shield and cut (jigsaw) two spacers from it, keeping the original length but only wide enough to fit behind the chrome bracket, to retain the stock mounting hardware. I now can clean both sides of the shield to a sparkling luster with no headaches. Hope maybe this gives a few of you some ideas. I now have "one" piece of windshield Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-14-2011, 02:16 PM	#2
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	Windshield modification I just took mine out did bother with using part of it for a spacer. What part on Memphis are you from I am on 50 miles from Memphis. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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04-14-2011, 06:45 PM	#3
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Windshield modification You are supposed to clean the windshield ??? __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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04-14-2011, 06:50 PM	#4
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Windshield modification Tossed mine too. It's pretty pointless imo. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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04-14-2011, 08:16 PM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Windshield modification It does get to be a pain. I took mine apart one time and what a headache getting it back together. The engineer that came of with that ought to have to clean ever Nomad owner's windshield at least one time. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-15-2011, 12:15 AM	#6
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Windshield modification Good idea. Yes I also took mine apart...never will again unless it is to toss it! Cee Bailey might be in my future. __________________ 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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04-15-2011, 06:18 AM	#7
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,625	Windshield modification I also removed the lower piece. Didn't toss but doubt I can find it around here. Hate that thing! Replaced the windshield early last year with shorter one I can see over from Rifle. Twice as thick as the stock shield and cost was around 150.00 if I remember correctly. __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider
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04-15-2011, 08:40 AM	#8
nomad38028 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 66	Windshield modification Jim, I'm just out side Memphis, near Oakland. And guys I'm so glad to see others are as frustrated with that darn sub windshield as I. After 3 years of fooling around with it, I had to toss it. My main windshield is in great shape but I've been looking at a replacement. Any of you ever use the one from Clearview? You can get them 3 different sizes and they all come 2" wider. Some are re-curved at the top and you can even get them with a vent installed. Any feedback?
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04-15-2011, 08:50 AM	#9
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Windshield modification Quite a few of us have the Clearview shield. I have 2" wider and curved up at the top. Does not stop all the buffeting but is much better than stock. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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04-15-2011, 02:18 PM	#10
mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	Windshield modification I took mine off too (the windshield, that is). It seems pretty pointless if you ask me to have that thing on there. I think that was a waste of Kawa money at the engineering stage. __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday
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04-27-2011, 08:42 PM	#12
gatabout Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 31	Windshield modification Windshield makes it worth riding, guess you should have bought something else
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