This is getting rediculous
#21
RE: This is getting rediculous
I almost bought a quick release windshield. I am glad I did not now. Good metal is hard to find. Most steel is comming from China. It is nearly impossible to buy American Steel. Same for Oil. Our American Oil gets shipped elsewhere. Good Luck with your clamps. You will probably have to check them yourself before you leave your dealer.
#22
RE: This is getting rediculous
I have the quick release super sport W/S on my Street Bob. I haven't had any problems with the clamps at all and I've had it on and off several times. However, I did lose one of the chrome acorn nuts early on before I realized that all six of them were loose. [sm=ummmmokay.gif] Hubby mounted the quick clamps for me and put the W/S on the bike the first time and didn't even check the six acorn nuts that mount the vertical brackets to the W/S. His excuse? "That part was already pre-assembled." [sm=icon_beat.gif]
Can't get too mad -- my bike, my responsibility, but geeeesch.
Can't get too mad -- my bike, my responsibility, but geeeesch.
#23
RE: This is getting rediculous
ORIGINAL: Spectrexx
The standard way to adjust an average windshield is to set the top level with your nose. I adjust mine that way and it works perfectly. The wind goes right over my head. I put some homemade lowers on the bike which eliminated the updraft from hitting me in the face. They extend from 4 inches below the turn signals (on the lower tree) to 3 inches above, where they meet the bottom of the windshield. All parts I set up as quick release, using thumbscrews and ball-lock pins.
The standard way to adjust an average windshield is to set the top level with your nose. I adjust mine that way and it works perfectly. The wind goes right over my head. I put some homemade lowers on the bike which eliminated the updraft from hitting me in the face. They extend from 4 inches below the turn signals (on the lower tree) to 3 inches above, where they meet the bottom of the windshield. All parts I set up as quick release, using thumbscrews and ball-lock pins.
As for adjusting the position of the clamps. Mine won't adjust. They fit in one spot only as there is no room to move them up or down. How do you adjust yours?
Jim
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#25
RE: This is getting rediculous
As for adjusting the position of the clamps. Mine won't adjust. They fit in one spot only as there is no room to move them up or down. How do you adjust yours?
#26
RE: This is getting rediculous
I have the HD quick release windshield on my bob. When I put it on, I hand tightened the mounting bolts then clamped it to the forks and then tightened the bolts. Have had it for 8K plus miles and have taken it on and off dozens of times. Had to get a couple of inserts and super glue them in, but that's all the problems I've had. Also the first time I rode at night, had to stop and readjust the height. There was too much glare from the head light.
#27
RE: This is getting rediculous
ORIGINAL: AZ Rider
There's about and inch and a half, two inches on the upper fork to place the clamps. Just place it on, and slide up or down where you want it, then clamp 'er down.
As for adjusting the position of the clamps. Mine won't adjust. They fit in one spot only as there is no room to move them up or down. How do you adjust yours?
Thanks for the info,
Jim
#28
RE: This is getting rediculous
Well, got my replacement clamp and installed per instructions: clamps to windshield hand tight, mount to forks, make sure clamps are aligned properly, close clamps to forks (starting with bottom clamps), tighten clamps to windshield.
All went well, took a ride, came back, undid clamps, repositioned windshield a little higher on forks, closed clamps AND ONE OF THE BASTARDS BROKE. I expect that it broke because the angle to the fork was different.
To make things worse, the test ride I took was not that great. I expected a smoother ride on the highway, but the buffetting was as bad as without the windshield.
Maybe my expectations were too high, but what exactly is the benefit of the windshield?
It's the standard height HD windshield p/n 58346-06.
Disgusted SammiÞ
All went well, took a ride, came back, undid clamps, repositioned windshield a little higher on forks, closed clamps AND ONE OF THE BASTARDS BROKE. I expect that it broke because the angle to the fork was different.
To make things worse, the test ride I took was not that great. I expected a smoother ride on the highway, but the buffetting was as bad as without the windshield.
Maybe my expectations were too high, but what exactly is the benefit of the windshield?
It's the standard height HD windshield p/n 58346-06.
Disgusted SammiÞ
#29
RE: This is getting rediculous
Those clamps are just too damned fragile, but if you have them, the only thing you can do is be careful with them. When you clamp them on, don't let the levers "snap". But your fingers on both sides of the lever, and ease it in gently, rather than just pushing it till it "pop's" into place.
While I hate to see others having trouble, it's still good to know, I'm not the only one. If I had it to do over again, I'd have bought the aftermarket windsheild, instead of the HD product.
While I hate to see others having trouble, it's still good to know, I'm not the only one. If I had it to do over again, I'd have bought the aftermarket windsheild, instead of the HD product.
#30