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10-11-2009, 05:23 PM
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Location: Central FL
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Just hacked my windshield
When I bought my bike the previous owner had a detatchable windshield on it. Although it's a nice set up I didn't like the look, too tall and skinny. And the shield was right in my field of view which I don't like. After doing some reading on cutting these and some careful measurements, I took my jigsaw and sander to it and 15 minutes later, I like it. A short test drive confirmed that it is now definately usefull and it exhibits minimal turbulence, actually less than before. If anyone is on the fence about this I can say it's allot more simple than it looks.
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10-11-2009, 05:25 PM
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ready for FOWL play?
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we need to see pics 
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10-11-2009, 05:30 PM
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My Dixie Wrecked
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Louisiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rockerbox1
we need to see pics |
Yeah..I wanna see too.. 
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10-11-2009, 05:37 PM
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Pics will have to come tommorow. Internet is out at home. I'm posting from my phone and I don't even know if I can get a picture from the pnone to upload. I did square it off a little more than what it originaly was. The new shape makes it look fatter. Now if only I could tint it I think that would look good.
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10-11-2009, 05:41 PM
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If one of you guys pm me with an email address I can send you a pic and you can post it here for all to see.
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10-11-2009, 08:36 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Poplarville, MS
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I wacked mine too. Cut about 1 1/2" off the top. Know what you mean about looking squarer, but I am looking over the top now with room to spare. Wind hits top of helmet. I used a jigsaw too.
Pete
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10-12-2009, 07:45 AM
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irate pirate
Join Date: Jun 2009
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DC (Raül) sent me a coupla' pix of his conversion:
Looks good t'me... I'd never get it symmetrical like that! |
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10-12-2009, 07:55 AM
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good Job
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10-12-2009, 08:48 AM
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good work DC, that looks great !
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10-12-2009, 08:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kc5gxc
I wacked mine too. Cut about 1 1/2" off the top. Know what you mean about looking squarer, but I am looking over the top now with room to spare. Wind hits top of helmet. I used a jigsaw too.
Pete
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cut mine as well with a ryobi coping saw....it turned out well.....good view, and wind hit the top of my helmet as well....g
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