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Old 05-24-2009, 06:51 AM
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I'm one of those that bought a FastAire first to figure out what height I needed. I'm 5'-10" and when/if I go with a Clearview, it will be a 10.5". I have a 10" FastAire and another 1/2" wouldn't be a bad thing. There are instructions on the Clearview site that should help you pick the right height.
 
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Thanks, looks like a "good" set of torx drivers are in the plans. What size clear windshield do you use in the winter?
There are Torx drivers in the tool kit that comes with the bike.
 
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I have to clearview shields. 1 9.5" for the colder months and a 4.5" for the hot summer months. The 9.5 shields me and also pushed the wind over me. The 4.5" still doesnt allow buffeting but still allows air to hit me a keep me cool. Its a cheap investment for the comfort you receive.
 
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Thanks, looks like a "good" set of torx drivers are in the plans. What size clear windshield do you use in the winter?
Took a bit to get used to looking through it, but the protection in the cold is well worth it. Safe riding.
 
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I have a 09 streetglide with a stock roadglide seat. I am about 6'2" and currently have a 9.5" clearview with a recurve light tint. The guys at clearview made me both a 9.5" and a 10.5" recurve light tint shield and as long as I left the original plastic on the shields he said he would take back the one I did not want and it would only cost me shipping back to them. I tried both shields and the 10.5" was not bad but a little in my view and I wanted to look over it and the 9.5" worked well. The dark tint is very dark and maybe too dark if it is that high, I think a 8" dark tint would be all I might recommend its JMHO. Great customer service from clearview and great product. Good luck
 
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you should have bought a street glide instead. that way you'd be forced to buy another shield. i use a nine inch, which is not as tall as the ultra shield, and it works out great for me, i look over it by about two inches and am not looking through it. a big mistake you'll notice when you get stuck in rain.
 
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Old 05-25-2009, 06:11 PM
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you should have bought a street glide instead. that way you'd be forced to buy another shield. i use a nine inch, which is not as tall as the ultra shield, and it works out great for me, i look over it by about two inches and am not looking through it. a big mistake you'll notice when you get stuck in rain. also i'm six four, with a lower seat than your ultra. go riding with the stock shield, with perhaps a piece of masking tape marked in one inch increments, find out where the sweet spot is for you, then get that height. if you just look over the edge to see the road where you have good vision, then the wind stream will still go over your head.
 


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