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Duct Tape
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« on: October 02, 2009, 04:43:47 PM »

I like the looks of the Tourer windshield tilted back.  I know it just takes a flat spacer link at the bottom bolt.  I've looked at various hardware stores for something that would work and can't find anything except very flimsy light-weight material.  What can I use and where can I find it?  I'd prefer something in stainless steel or chrome.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2009, 05:00:31 PM »

some just bent the little round bar that comes off the under the headlight bracket forward a tad...no hardware needed that way
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sandy
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« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2009, 06:51:02 PM »

Don't know where to get metal. Try Home Depot or Lowe's. Maybe a hobby shop has small metal scraps. I know, a machine shop will have scaps. It's 1" between holes.
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Bone
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« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2009, 02:50:45 AM »

I bought the  "L" brackets found in any hardware store. One "L" makes both tabs.
In Michigan I take them out late fall as the temps start dropping. Really extends my riding season.
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Black Sled
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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2009, 08:08:52 AM »

guys - I too like the way it looks.  But what does this due for wind deflection?  Does the air hit the top of your head more?
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Bone
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« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2009, 08:42:22 AM »

I have a 98 Tourer with stock shield and air-wings. Using the brackets allows me to see over the shield just sitting upright. I get air and rain over the top but the wind seems to come around the shield also. When it gets hot the increased turbulence feels good.
I don't notice it on my helmet.
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Printer Mike
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« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2009, 04:33:34 PM »

Anyone have a before and after picture?
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Bone
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« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2009, 06:20:45 PM »

Just put mine back to stock last week.
Don't know what your riding but on my Tourer I can remove the 2 bottom bolts.
Then barely loosen the 2 top bolts. With one hand on the top of the shield and the other somewhere near the bottom carefully tilt the top of the shield toward the seat. Remember we are only pulling the bottom out 1 inch. The cut-out for the headlight will be very close. Snug up the top bolts so you can stand away and get a look. Be gentle pulling the shield until you know how much tension you have on the top brackets.
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Printer Mike
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« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2009, 09:34:18 PM »

Just put mine back to stock last week.
Don't know what your riding but on my Tourer I can remove the 2 bottom bolts.
Then barely loosen the 2 top bolts. With one hand on the top of the shield and the other somewhere near the bottom carefully tilt the top of the shield toward the seat. Remember we are only pulling the bottom out 1 inch. The cut-out for the headlight will be very close. Snug up the top bolts so you can stand away and get a look. Be gentle pulling the shield until you know how much tension you have on the top brackets.

Bone, I have a '98 Tourer. Thanks for the tip. I will give it a try. cooldude
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« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2009, 06:34:28 AM »

Chet (from Rattlebars) came up with a fix years ago and I have used it on mine as many others have. No brackets, no bolts etc.

Here is an old fix from Chet that works quiet well with the Standards and Tourers.  You need a flat bar and some heavy towels. If you look at the windshield you will see where it is fastened on at the bottom by a chrome bar. The towel is to make sure that you don’t scratch the forks with the flat bar. Place your towel in between the fork and the chrome bar (no worry the bar is very strong) and press the bar forward, which drops the top of the windshield. Pay particular attention as a little bit goes a long ways and you don’t want the windshield resting on the gauges. This will drop the windshield by an inch or two and will allow the air to flow over the top of your helmet, the same as if you cut the shield. The nice thing is that if you don’t like it bend the chrome bars back, no harm.
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