Author Topic: A Shorter Windshield? (Read 14338 times)

Conrad · « **Reply #20 on:** August 27, 2012, 05:29:27 AM »

Quote from: YtseJam on August 26, 2012, 02:26:59 PM

Looks great too.....

Thanks!

When I cut mine down I used my band saw and it was VERY easy to do using that. A saber saw would work but a dremel, I guess it would work but I don't think that you'd get as nice a cut and you'd spend a lot of time cleaning up the cut.

gPink · « **Reply #21 on:** August 27, 2012, 05:48:17 AM »

I used a 2" cutoff wheel on a die grinder. Took a couple of passes but cut cleanly, finished with sand paper.

stevewfl · « **Reply #22 on:** August 27, 2012, 09:06:40 AM »

Summers and winters are no problem.

Summers - Ride north

Winters - Stay in south FL

Lone-Rider · « **Reply #23 on:** August 27, 2012, 09:13:58 AM »

I also prefer a shorter shield in the warmer months. I found someone selling a 08-09 stock shield for $40 and it is perfect.

The tint looks good, I have been thinking about tinting it and looking at the options for that.

YtseJam · « **Reply #24 on:** August 27, 2012, 02:04:15 PM »

Since I'm already in California, got the tracking number that says it will be here tomorrow....and thanks for the tip Conrad, if I need to take a little more off I'll go the Saber Saw route!

Conrad · « **Reply #25 on:** August 27, 2012, 02:15:06 PM »

Quote from: YtseJam on August 27, 2012, 02:04:15 PM

Since I'm already in California, got the tracking number that says it will be here tomorrow....and thanks for the tip Conrad, if I need to take a little more off I'll go the Saber Saw route!

You'll want to pick up a few plastic or fiber washers/spacers. The CalSci shield is a bit thinner than the stocker where it mounts. If you're anal like me, you'll want something there to take up that space. Pull your stock shield off and you'll see the plastic washers that Kawi puts there, you'll want a few more of these.

YtseJam · « **Reply #26 on:** August 27, 2012, 02:43:33 PM »

Quote from: Conrad on August 27, 2012, 02:15:06 PM

You'll want to pick up a few plastic or fiber washers/spacers. The CalSci shield is a bit thinner than the stocker where it mounts. If you're anal like me, you'll want something there to take up that space. Pull your stock shield off and you'll see the plastic washers that Kawi puts there, you'll want a few more of these.

Will do...I'm glad I have company in the anal catagory.

I'm so bad, the bike is now at the painter to touch up a couple areas that was on the bike when originally purchased that the buyer didn't want to mess with! Being a black bike, hard to hide anything.....!

gPink · « **Reply #27 on:** August 27, 2012, 05:12:41 PM »

Yeah, sorry about that black thing.

YtseJam · « **Reply #28 on:** August 27, 2012, 06:21:00 PM »

Quote from: gPink on August 27, 2012, 05:12:41 PM

Yeah, sorry about that black thing.

......I'm not.

maxtog · « **Reply #29 on:** August 27, 2012, 07:12:15 PM »

Quote from: YtseJam on August 27, 2012, 06:21:00 PM

......I'm not.

But you WILL be

YtseJam · « **Reply #30 on:** August 27, 2012, 07:39:55 PM »

Quote from: maxtog on August 27, 2012, 07:12:15 PM

But you WILL be

Lol...I have 4 other bikes, all black.....trust me.

ZG · « **Reply #31 on:** August 27, 2012, 07:43:07 PM »

Quote from: YtseJam on August 27, 2012, 07:39:55 PM

Lol...I have 4 other bikes, all black.....trust me.

YtseJam · « **Reply #32 on:** August 29, 2012, 11:14:23 PM »

Well, got it yesterday and it's just what I was looking for, they even sent along a microfiber cloth, cleaner and a tire guage! Very nice....

Conrad · « **Reply #33 on:** August 30, 2012, 04:35:43 AM »

Quote from: YtseJam on August 29, 2012, 11:14:23 PM

Well, got it yesterday and it's just what I was looking for, they even sent along a microfiber cloth, cleaner and a tire guage! Very nice....

That cleaner works VERY well!

maxtog · « **Reply #34 on:** August 30, 2012, 03:24:20 PM »

Quote from: Conrad on August 30, 2012, 04:35:43 AM

That cleaner works VERY well!

Is it Lemon Pledge?

Conrad · « **Reply #35 on:** August 30, 2012, 04:03:20 PM »

Quote from: maxtog on August 30, 2012, 03:24:20 PM

Quote from: Conrad on August 30, 2012, 04:35:43 AM
That cleaner works VERY well!/quote]
Is it Lemon Pledge?

The recipe is on their website.

wally_games · « **Reply #36 on:** August 30, 2012, 07:30:00 PM »

Quote from: Conrad on August 26, 2012, 09:53:21 AM

Here's my cut down stocker

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Interesting the two concepts for cutting down the Gen 1 shields. Conrad's more square shape and Sgt Mac's more rounded (almost pointy) shape. If I can pick up a used shield I might try to do something in between.

Any buffeting with either shield in the up or down position?

The Pope · « **Reply #37 on:** August 31, 2012, 03:32:57 AM »

Here's my cut down shield.

Conrad · « **Reply #38 on:** August 31, 2012, 04:40:25 AM »

Quote from: wally_games on August 30, 2012, 07:30:00 PM

Interesting the two concepts for cutting down the Gen 1 shields. Conrad's more square shape and Sgt Mac's more rounded (almost pointy) shape. If I can pick up a used shield I might try to do something in between.

Any buffeting with either shield in the up or down position?

I used my other stock shield as a template for cutting the shield down, so it's identical to the stocker on top. In the down position I get clear air over the top and it feels great! All the way up it's almost the same as the stocker in the full down position. It does have a slight bit of buffeting but I almost never ride with it full up, only in the rain.

wally_games · « **Reply #39 on:** August 31, 2012, 09:42:05 PM »

Quote from: The Pope on August 31, 2012, 03:32:57 AM

Here's my cut down shield.

Looks to be about the same height as Conrad's at the sides, but peaked in the center where his is more square. I like them both, but leaning towards Pope's.

What did each of you do for tinting?

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Author Topic: A Shorter Windshield? (Read 14338 times)