Memphis Shades Windshield

Just finished installing one of the new Memphis Shades fairing windshields on the wife’s 02 Fatboy. Install was pretty straightforward, 2nd one would be easier. Relocated the front turn signals using the little brackets that are used to mount the signal light to the clutch side of Fatboys and probably other handle bar mounted turn signals. There is no inner faring side, going to make a little bracket to mount a windshield bag to. Took a couple of hours including removing the old windshield and hardware and talk time to my nephew when he called. Will try to get some matching pin stripping put on it when it warms up a bit.

Good lookin job - Been thinkin about getting a cut windshield for mine but the options are few for my year of bike. They carry them but the selection is limited. It's something I'm gonna check into after I get back from my road trip in May.

Ya I thought about doin that - but the shield that is on there now has hairline cracks around the mounting holes and I think that replacing the whole thing would be the best way to go.
Was gonna do it this spring but the road trip is going to be a must do thing first and the money is going to short for awhile after I get back.
OL wants me to add New Orleans to the trip and meet me there in the cage, so there goes the extra cash I had laid back for improvement packages - I'm still trying to talk her out of that idea.

Today some of the white melted and turned brownish with a little green in spots. Hopefully in another month or so it'll all start tuning green again.

Whats the best tool to use when cutting? - I've cut boat windshields with a Makita 3 1/2 saw and it melted the lexan instead of cutting it. Had to use a pair of pliers and a file to make it right and I don't care to go thru that again; it was a real bitch getting it smooth.

I use a variable speed jigsaw with a very fine tooth metal cutting blade, then I sand the edge with fine sandpaper and top it off with a good steel wool rubbing and your done, Be sure to put blue tape on the side you will be running the saw on and don’t let your sand paper mar the sides of the windshield. I have cut 6 or 7 windshields that way and now I just make my own from lexan that I buy at plastic depot. I usually charge $60.00 to cut one, it takes about an hour or so.

Thanks all - I priced out a new one and will stiil go ahead later this summer and get it; but I will give the old a trim job as soon as the weather breaks. I've got a busch jigsaw that should do the trick.

Once you’ve done it you’ll wonder why it took you so long to do it. Piece of cake.

Hey Sarge,

An easy way to get a real smooth edge on the windsgield is to heat the edge with a flame from a torch. Makes a super smooth edge on the plastic, but you gotta be very careful or you will kill it. Used this trick alot on this stuff, but you have to be careful. This may not be something you want to try on a good one until you get the hang of it.