Sportster windshield
#1
05-06-2007, 02:22 PM
Sportster windshield
Just bought a 2002 883; my first Harley (former Honda owner) and it's nice.
Has original windshield (HD 14688) and the guy I bought the bike from is a short guy and I'm 6'3". I need a taller windshield as there is far too much buffeting at higher speeds. Is there a taller windshield that I can buy to fit the original supports? Present windshield is 18" over light opening. Need to get it 3 or 4 inches higher. Thanks.
Has original windshield (HD 14688) and the guy I bought the bike from is a short guy and I'm 6'3". I need a taller windshield as there is far too much buffeting at higher speeds. Is there a taller windshield that I can buy to fit the original supports? Present windshield is 18" over light opening. Need to get it 3 or 4 inches higher. Thanks.
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05-06-2007, 02:34 PM
#4
05-06-2007, 02:46 PM
RE: Sportster windshield
I dont think h-d makes a taller one but mine was buffeting me enough to blur my vision, i'm 6' and i have a 'Q'-'R' standard height, the air was coming from the bottom up, so i got some stiff plain plastic mud flaps trimmed them to a smaller size and drilled holes so i could zip tie them to the back of the forks at the bottom of windshield ,wow what a difference, and on &off in seconds,great for long highway rides.maybe this will help, ride safe.
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05-06-2007, 05:05 PM
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05-07-2007, 09:25 AM
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RE: Sportster windshield
ORIGINAL: BWLucky13
I'm 6'1" and use a Memphis Fats 21" shield. It works well. The 17" height that I started with created too much buffeting. My theory is "get'em short or get'em tall--but never in between."
I'm 6'1" and use a Memphis Fats 21" shield. It works well. The 17" height that I started with created too much buffeting. My theory is "get'em short or get'em tall--but never in between."
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05-07-2007, 09:27 AM
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RE: Sportster windshield
You can also try here http://www.nationalcycle.com/. They have a few at 23 inches. I had the Harley Davidson quick detach, but I was looking through it not over it and everything was distorted and I just didn't feel comfortable sight-wise with it on. I ended up shaving it down about 4 inches and it works good for me.
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#8
05-07-2007, 11:54 AM
RE: Sportster windshield
ORIGINAL: carpet dude
I dont think h-d makes a taller one but mine was buffeting me enough to blur my vision, i'm 6' and i have a 'Q'-'R' standard height, the air was coming from the bottom up, so i got some stiff plain plastic mud flaps trimmed them to a smaller size and drilled holes so i could zip tie them to the back of the forks at the bottom of windshield ,wow what a difference, and on &off in seconds,great for long highway rides.maybe this will help, ride safe.
I dont think h-d makes a taller one but mine was buffeting me enough to blur my vision, i'm 6' and i have a 'Q'-'R' standard height, the air was coming from the bottom up, so i got some stiff plain plastic mud flaps trimmed them to a smaller size and drilled holes so i could zip tie them to the back of the forks at the bottom of windshield ,wow what a difference, and on &off in seconds,great for long highway rides.maybe this will help, ride safe.
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05-07-2007, 09:25 PM
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05-08-2007, 12:08 AM
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