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Always had the windshield and I like it that way
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No windshield and wouldnt have it any other way
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No windshield and cant wait to get one
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Put my windshield on and havent been happier since
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8th August 2019
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Momentary Specialist
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,201 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200. (Sold) Sportster/Buell Year: 1996 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Looking now Other Motorcycle Model: FLHRI Other Motorcycle Year: 2005
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Sportster - no windshield, had one for a month at the end of a season for cold riding, and never will again. It’s my fun back roads bike and the windshield takes away from the experience.
Sport touring bike - fairing, taller windshield and that will stay. It’s a purpose built bike for going long distance at a good rate of speed.
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8th August 2019
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XL FORUM LIFE MEMBER
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Texas/Mexican Border
Posts: 3,570 Sportster/Buell Model: xls 1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1980 Sportster/Buell Model #2: xls 1000 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1983 Other Motorcycle Model: 1200 Chopper XL Other Motorcycle Year: 1990
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These make my windshield a breeze to handle.
Unclamp from fork tubes in seconds.
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8th August 2019
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Air-Cooled Forever
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Dakota Territory
Posts: 3,330 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: (Prev.Own)XLH Milw.Spec. Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1981
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rokytnji
These make my windshield a breeze to handle.
Unclamp from fork tubes in seconds.
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Do these replace the "factory" clamps, HD uses on their Accessory w/s?
It'd be kinda nice to be able to lock my w/s, to the bike, in unknown territory.
I only use my w/s on longer trips, when I know weather is going to be a factor, plus it keeps the wind from beating me to death on a 300+ mile trip.
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8th August 2019
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: Rural area in SW Virginia
Posts: 1,080 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883 Standard Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Toejam503
Do these replace the "factory" clamps, HD uses on their Accessory w/s?
It'd be kinda nice to be able to lock my w/s, to the bike, in unknown territory.
I only use my w/s on longer trips, when I know weather is going to be a factor, plus it keeps the wind from beating me to death on a 300+ mile trip.
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I think you can get them with or without the locks on the clamps. I was comparing my 15 year old windshield to one on my friend's bike that was is only two years old but with many upgrades and his windshield was identical to mine but with the locks.
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8th August 2019
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Brass Nut
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Western Weald
Posts: 47,215 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200CB Sportster/Buell Year: 2015 Other Motorcycle Model: CRF250L Other Motorcycle Year: 2017
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I think the idea is supposed to be that you replace one of the clamps with a locking one.
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9th August 2019
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XL FORUM LIFE MEMBER
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Texas/Mexican Border
Posts: 3,570 Sportster/Buell Model: xls 1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1980 Sportster/Buell Model #2: xls 1000 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1983 Other Motorcycle Model: 1200 Chopper XL Other Motorcycle Year: 1990
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It is a easy one bolt upgrade < on my setup >
This windshield moves from bike to bike. When Needed.
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9th August 2019
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: May 2018
Location: Rural area in SW Virginia
Posts: 1,080 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883 Standard Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Besides the fact that the four clamps hold the windshield super secure (never, ever vibrates in the wind) is that the whole unit can be removed without tools in two minutes when maintenance is necessary. Excellent design.
As old and ragged as mine looks, I would hate to lose it. I'll have to get a locking bolt for it.
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27th April 2022
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XL FORUM LIFE MEMBER
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Texas/Mexican Border
Posts: 3,570 Sportster/Buell Model: xls 1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 1980 Sportster/Buell Model #2: xls 1000 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1983 Other Motorcycle Model: 1200 Chopper XL Other Motorcycle Year: 1990
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Broke one when bike dropped. Used on ebay for single replacement was 20 bucks plus some shipping.
Looks like chinese pewter where the break is since it is cast aluminum.
Threw the old one away so no picture.
They sell lockable clamps with keys for those that need them.
 Las Vegas Harley Davidson says they carry them.
They sell them quarter fairing kits that include fairing and those clamps on ebay also for about 120 bucks round about.

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