I cut mine with a jig saw and hand sanded it, no issues..... I just wish I had done it sooner!!

 

Replacement windshield
HD part #58277-95
low profile, lightly smoked $144.95
about 2" shorter

Takes about 20 min to remove existing bracket and place on new windshield.

 

Sit on bike. Take a yardstick and put one end on the tip of your nose and see where the other end hits the windshield when held parallel to the ground. That's where top of your windshield should be. Measure down from the top. It will usually be about 2" or so. Then you can see over the shield, but get full protection while eliminating almost all buffeting (except that which comes up from under the shield, but that's another story).

 

just cut mine down on my 08, took maybe 15 minutes with a air tool cutter, cleaned it all with a file and finished it with fine sandpaper, takes more time to lay out the cut to make sure its even, sat on the bike and works for me.

 

Look. It is as easy as cutting pie. Make sure your jig saw blade is the type that cuts smooth on both sides. It will say so on the blade pacage.

Keep in mind about changing seat latter. That would alter things too. Using the right blade will cut the plastic very smooth. Just have a steady hand. Any wobbles can be taken out with a file.

Go for it. its easy.[8D]

 

Scared to do it by myself. No glass place in my entire area will touch it,as i checked .

 

When sitting uprightmynose is parallel with the top of the existing windshield. Do I understand you correctly that I should measure down 2" or so from the top and cut it there or isit correct as is? thanks

 

on my 08 heritage i took off 2" at the top, measured up 8" from the inside of the chrome windshield strip on each end, that is where i blended the the cut to on mine, i used real thin masking tape to getthe curve where i thought it looked good, its not a full 2" all the way around to where it meets the"blend" point

 

while most will say the windshield should be even with your nose, I had mine cut just a little lower - about even with my upper lip. I tend to slouch after 15 or 20 minutes of riding. all of the glass companies I called would do it - can't understand why one in Dallas won't touch it. I took mine to a Mom & Pop glass shop, they said they do 4 or 5 per month, cost me $25.00.

 

I cut 1.25 inches off my stock windshield and it turned out to be just the right amount for my 6ft frame. The instructions on this forum gave me just enough confidence to do a good job on the cut down. Just remember to use a variable speed jig saw with a fine tooth blade. Use plenty of wide masking tape on both sides of the windshield. Take the windshield off the bike to do the cut and have a helper hold the unit steady. Stop a lot to wipe off the material that will build up somewhat on the blade. Use medium 100 grit and fine grit to do the final smooth out and your done. I am one happy biker now. Terry