Making my own Reckless fairing shield

[nomadwest]

I have to give Reckless Fairings an A for quality on the fiberglass fairing I purchased. The 10 inch windscreen that came with it I would give a D- for quality. Appears to be nothing more than low quality plexiglass that is cut out flat. After research, I found that the strongest material out there is Lexan Polycarbonate, which is used in most of the high quality motorcycle shields including our stock windshield. The price for a good Lexan 8 or 10 inch shield for the fairing already formed is somewhere in the $75.-$125. range. I am going to order a sheet of 1/8 inch Lexan online and cut out the shape on my little bandsaw. Getting a professional edge involves sanding then hand filing, which I have done on a couple prior windshields after cutting them down. Then I will bend and hold it such that I can bake it at 375 degrees to form it which is what the website says. Here is a site you can order the material from which should be under $20. Will keep you all up to date on my future progress. http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/ite...2929&catid=704