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Old 02-27-2006 | 07:34 PM
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Does anyone know if they sell a shorter windshield for the Ultra. I have a '05. I think the windshield is a little too tall. I have another bike that I cut the shield down to just below eye level. It seems just the right height. You can look over instead of through the window all the time.
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Old 02-27-2006 | 07:52 PM
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Default RE: Shorter windshield for Ultra?

There have been many threads on this subject, so you can check those out. Any way according to the HD Accessory catalogue, the proper viewing for a windsheild is over it, not thru it.

http://www.fastaire.com/windshields.html

http://www.clearviewshields.com/index.htm

http://www.sinstatecycle.com/eglide.htm

Try these on for size.

I cut my stock 12" sheild down to 9", sooooooooo much better!!!!!

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Old 02-27-2006 | 07:56 PM
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Thank you so much. I will look "through" (get it?) your offerings, and be a happer guy.
Thanks again.
 
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Old 02-27-2006 | 07:58 PM
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Default RE: Shorter windshield for Ultra?

I have a 9" over the fairing on mine and love it. I hate to look through the shield. Any of these listed above should be able to help yopu out cheaper than the dealer.
 
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Old 02-27-2006 | 08:03 PM
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I bought from Fastaire. Great product at a great price. Fast delivery too.
 
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Old 02-27-2006 | 08:28 PM
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Default RE: Shorter windshield for Ultra?

I bought a lightly smoked 9" windshield on Ebay for $30 dollars. It fits perfect, has perfect clarity and came with the protective peel off sheets in it and it was ready to install. The price the dealer charges is out of control for windshields. I am 6'3" and was looking at the top of the windshield all the time and it distorted my vision. Now I am riding perfect and the wind is not blasting me in the face as it still goes over my head.

Good luck

 
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Old 02-27-2006 | 08:42 PM
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Default RE: Shorter windshield for Ultra?

As stated there are many different brands, styles of windshields you can change out to.

I'm going with the Smoke Chrome from J&P Cycles 6"
 
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Old 02-27-2006 | 08:50 PM
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Thanks for the information, all of you.
 
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Old 02-27-2006 | 08:54 PM
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Default RE: Shorter windshield for Ultra?

Okay - I thought a shorter windshield would help my line-of-sight (i.e. I am 6'2" tall and the stock shild top was just in my line-of-sight). So I bought a 9". Fixed the line-of-sight concern BUT noticed more wind buffetting on my helmet - put the stock one back on.

Anyone else notice the wind problem after changing to a short shield?

 
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Old 02-27-2006 | 09:28 PM
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just get it cut, any glass place can do it, i did it two times for my ultra
 


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