windshield question

vincent · 06-09-2010, 05:20 PM

I'm want to clean/adjust the small secondary windshield behind the main one. Do all 8 bolts need to be removed to do this? Any thing to look out for? Bike is 07 1600. Thanks.

cactusjack · 06-09-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by vman

I'm want to clean/adjust the small secondary windshield behind the main one. Do all 8 bolts need to be removed to do this? Any thing to look out for? Bike is 07 1600. Thanks.

First, remove the windshield from the bike and place it on a clean, soft surface, such as on a table with a couple of towels or a blanket beneath it.

You can just remove the bolts around the secondary windshield. The secondary shield is designed to slide, but it will most likely be stuck in place by the rubber gasket between it and the chrome plates.

When I clean mine, I disassemble the whole thing, clean and polish each of the chrome pieces and the shields individually, then reassemble.

What to look out for? Those bolts are notorious for seizing, and will snap fairly easily. I always reassemble them with some anti-seize in the threads of the acorn nuts. Also, and this is important: there are two different bolt lengths. Don't mix them up.

Good luck!

**nomadbehappy** · 06-09-2010, 06:05 PM

+1 on the bolts seizing. I fixed them once and for all ..... bought a fairing :-)

cactusjack · 06-09-2010, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nomadbehappy

+1 on the bolts seizing. I fixed them once and for all ..... bought a fairing :-)

Me, too!

jandreu · 06-09-2010, 06:41 PM

Had to replace my bolts with SS screws and acorn nuts after they sized and I had to cut them off.

If you are running the winshield all the way down just remove the inter shield completely.

vincent · 06-09-2010, 07:24 PM

Thanks guy's I think I have what I need at this point. I'll post back if additional questions or problems come up.

sharps45100 · 06-09-2010, 07:25 PM

They are the littlest bugers! Good luck I had to buy some spare bolts and nuts cause they seized and snapped!

dandolfn · 06-09-2010, 08:47 PM

I just took the inner shield off and left the windshield in the stock position.

wheelie · 06-09-2010, 09:39 PM

I replaced my stock bolts with chrome bullets with stainless steel / nylon lock nuts.

dougster · 06-09-2010, 10:21 PM

Where can you buy anti-sieze? Is there a brand name I can look for?

cactusjack · 06-09-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dougster

Where can you buy anti-sieze? Is there a brand name I can look for?

Permatex makes it and you can buy a tube at any auto parts store, like Autozone or NAPA.

**taranis** · 06-10-2010, 01:03 AM

+1 on one of CJ's points: Do NOT mix up the different bolt lengths and which holes they go in. when I installed my Clearview shield I did that. It took my daughter and I about 30 minutes to figure out which went where.

**ringadingh** · 06-10-2010, 11:26 AM

Replace the windshield with a fairing since you have it off.

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nomadbehappy Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 332	windshield question +1 on the bolts seizing. I fixed them once and for all ..... bought a fairing :-) __________________ Brian Muscat bamuscat@gmail.com Barrie, ON KawaNOW #1404 2008 Kawasaki Nomad (Ultra) *Red* and Black because they're the fastest colours! Winter is nature's way of telling us to add more *Chrome!*
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jandreu Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Makawao, Hawaii Posts: 1,409	windshield question Had to replace my bolts with SS screws and acorn nuts after they sized and I had to cut them off. If you are running the winshield all the way down just remove the inter shield completely. __________________ James Andreu '07 1600 Red/Silver VBA Member #1356 jandreu@hawaiiantel.net Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-09-2010, 07:24 PM	#6
vincent Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 105	windshield question Thanks guy's I think I have what I need at this point. I'll post back if additional questions or problems come up.
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06-09-2010, 07:25 PM	#7
sharps45100 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maysville, Ky. Posts: 283	windshield question They are the littlest bugers! Good luck I had to buy some spare bolts and nuts cause they seized and snapped!
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dandolfn Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 374	windshield question I just took the inner shield off and left the windshield in the stock position. __________________ If you don't grow up by age 60, you don't have to...
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wheelie Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Neoga, IL Posts: 433	windshield question I replaced my stock bolts with chrome bullets with stainless steel / nylon lock nuts. __________________ You never slow down you never grow old VBA #656 Black 2007 1600 Nomad
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dougster Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crete, Nebraska Posts: 679	windshield question Where can you buy anti-sieze? Is there a brand name I can look for? __________________ Doug Witzke - "Dougster" 2003 Nomad 1500 VBA# 740
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taranis Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 802	windshield question +1 on one of CJ's points: Do NOT mix up the different bolt lengths and which holes they go in. when I installed my Clearview shield I did that. It took my daughter and I about 30 minutes to figure out which went where. __________________ _______________________ "Taranis" and the Lovely Ann KawaNOW Oldschool #885 His: 2006 Nomad Hers: 2008 VN900 Classic LT
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06-10-2010, 11:26 AM	#13
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	windshield question Replace the windshield with a fairing since you have it off. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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