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Iron Butt
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, WI | Prepped and ready to cut. I'm cutting 2 inches off my standard height windshield. The 8-Ball windshield is great when it's hot but a little to low when it's cold or raining. The standard height windshield is too high when it's hot. I could buy a 2 inch lower windshild but I prefer the look of the 8-Ball windshield. I used the 8-Ball windshield for a pattern. If all goes well this should look like a taller 8-Ball windshield. 
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Lets us know results........
Edited by XRsteve 2012-03-25 9:05 AM
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Cruiser
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Princeton, IL | I want to do the same with mine. Please give details on the tools you used to make the cut and finish/polish the edges. It looks like a good project. Good luck! |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 825
, WI | Done! The stock 8-Ball windshield was 11.5 inches tall this is now 13.5, perfect for me. I will post the details later. I'm going for a ride. 
The edge - 
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Looks good man........... |
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Tourer
Posts: 430
| Well done! |
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Visionary
Posts: 3006
San Antonio, TX | Nice job! Looks factory to me! |
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Visionary
Posts: 2118
Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | It's easy to do. I cut down every windshield I ever owned, starting in '77 (before that, I was too stupid to own one). I'm a short-shit (5'8" and all stock windshields were too high (you NEVER or rarely - want to look THROUGH one - but OVER).
Thankfully, the stock Vision is adjustable, so no cutting was necessary on my factory short-shield - just another Vision + . |
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Cruiser
Posts: 104
| Nice work!-how did you do it? Using what tools and how to keep the windshield from flexing while cutting it etc. How did you finish the edges? |
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Visionary
Posts: 8144
New Bohemia, VA | I've got the tall windshield and the stock windshield. I've always wanted a shorter windshield or blade so I would interested in how you did this. Nice job. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 825
, WI | I used a jigsaw with a 12 TPI wood blade. After cutting I used a power "duel action" sander. I started with 50 grit emery cloth to remove any waves. Then I switched to 150 and then 220. To finish I used 400 grit in a hand block sander. After sanding I wiped the edge with acetone. The rag should be wet BUT don't let any acetone drip on the windshield. I do not tape or cover the windshield. I put the soft side of Velcro on the Jigsaw and just follow the line drawn on the windshield.  |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 825
, WI | Some good basic info at this site - http://tidyville.roadstarclinic.com/windshield.html |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 825
, WI | Thanks everyone!
Took the bike for a ride and for me it is perfect and it still has the 8-Ball look. |
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Tourer
Posts: 323
Troy, NY | Nice!!!! |
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Visionary
Posts: 4278
| Nice I have been cutting windshields for every and you did it the way I have always done them.
The finer the sand paper on the top edge gets the great finish that we look for.
I have read where company's use cork to polish the the top edge. I have never remember to buy some.
Like my Dad and I'm sure yours always said measure twice and cut once
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