cutting down a stock shield

[ScottMDMC]

Hey all,

I am thinking of cutting down my stock windshield on my 06. Does anyone have a suggestion on what tool to use for the job. I don't whant to shatter it on my first cut. I've done that trying to modify other plastics before.

Thanks, Scott

 

[IndianaTom]

Hey all,I am thinking of cutting down my stock windshield on my 06. Does anyone have a suggestion on what tool to use for the job. I don't whant to shatter it on my first cut. I've done that trying to modify other plastics before.

Thanks, Scott

Never tried it, but the first thing that comes to mind for me is.

Get ALOT of masking tape (wide, not thick), draw your new shape on the tape, then use a saber saw (jig saw) with a fine blade. (tape needs to be wider than saw)

When done, remove tape, and use progressively finer sand paper on your new edge.

I'm just guessing here, but I'll bet if you ruin it, there are plenty of people with upgraded windshields that might sell their cast offs to you.

 

[GalaxyBlue]

Contact Smitty.

He has done several to perfection! :yahoo:

 

[Claymore]

Hey all,I am thinking of cutting down my stock windshield on my 06. Does anyone have a suggestion on what tool to use for the job.

I can give you the quick and dirty, having cut down a few of these recently.

Simply get a "Plastics" blade for your jigsaw. Place wide masking tape on your windshield where you are going to cut - both sides.

Pencil the shape - once you get it right trace one half with a piece of paper and transfer to the other side so they are identical.

Cut the windshield down with the jigsaw - leave the windshield installed on your bike place and cover your bike with a blanket.

When done, do any final shaping of the cut with a coarse file.

Then go at it with sandpaper on a rubber block, shaping as you go to get a slightly rounded edge.

Start with 80, then go 120, 150, 200, 250, and finish with some 300 emery.

This is a very easy job - you won't believe how easy it is to get a nice shiny, rounded edge on the cut....

 

[ScottMDMC]

Thanks Guys,

I did not realize that there was a dedicated plastic blade for a jigsaw. I am going to look the next time I visit the Depot.