I just got the Nostalgic Standard Windshield and find it a couple of inches to tall. The Low Profile would probably be to short. Maybe have a glass cutter cut it down, if they can do it and make it look professional. For those of you that have had it cut, is it a noticeable quality wise? Any advice or tips? And no I don't trust myself to do it.

 

A lot of folks here have cut down their own, but I can understand if you don't want to tackle it yourself.
Better still, just go get a Clearview with a recurve. Mine works better than my stocker cut down 2 inches, and it's another inch shorter again. (RK Classic)

CN

 

I'm looking to do the same.. looking for input as well

 

I cut the old one on my Fatboy, easy as pie. As long as your comfortable with woodworking tools, you should not have a problem.

First, I traced the top onto a piece of cardboard for a template. Now, move it down a couple of inches. You'll notice it isn't quite wide enough, due to the taper of the windshield. Just slide the template to the edge, and trace the pattern with a grease pencil to the center. Slide the template to the other edge, and trace it to the middle, and smooth out the arch a bit.

I put some painters tape on the windshield to keep from scratching it. I then put an old rug on the workbench, and got out the jigsaw with a new blade, and started cuting. Go slow so you don't melt the plastic. Once you finish cutting it, sand it smooth with a sander, take off the tape, and you're done. You can even wet a rag with acetone, and smooth the edge to a mirror surface if you want.

No one could believe I did it myself. There's a local guy recommended by the dealer who cuts them with a router, but he wanted $60. I figured I'd just buy a new windshield for that, and sell the old one. Glad I didn't, it only took about 30 minutes, and it was perfect!

 

Jigsaw here too. I held it, a friend cut it. I left way too much to trim off, so be real accurate with your line so you're close to what you want in the end.
I used a flat file to finish it off. You can't distinguish the finished edge from the original.

CN

 

I took the easy way out. I had a glass company do it for $20.00 I marked it, they cut and polished the edges.

 

I cut mine. Taped the windshield where to cut, traced the new edge with a template then cut with a band saw. Finished up with my sander and you could never tell it was done. Really easy to do.

 

there you go , a how to:
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/tec...eld/index.html

 

Most glass Companys will do it but you will have to mark how much you want cut.most will do it while you wait.Good luck Send me a pic with it on the Fatboy.

 

Had a glass company cut one to 11" and the other to 17"
Professional job - worth the money.

17" shown: