cutting down honda windshield

Has anybody cut down their original Honda Valkyrie windshield so you can look over the top?  Or is a shorter version available from Honda?

[Valker]

..took it into a glass shop and had it done-most paid about $10. If you cut it yourself, use masking tape to mark the line and a slower speed cutter to cut it. A high speed cutting wheel will tend to melt the plastic. Be sure to sand the new edge smooth and rounded to avoid it being so sharp just in case you ever hit it with your face!!:eek:
Remember when cutting, it's a LOT easier to cut it shorter several times than to have to cut it longer even once!!!:D

Thanks Valker,

Makes sense, I thought I had read somewhere that Lexan windshields can't be cut but I have not found anything to support this so I must have been wrong.

['KC']

You might also try contacting our exhalted leader FS (Fast Scott), he cut his shield down a bit last year I believe.

I have cut down my origional Honda Windshield 3 times.  Once when I got the bike and then twice since I have replaced the seats.

mask off the windshield. Take a Compass (like you buy to make circles) and hold it so the metal point goes across the top of the windshield and the pencil end marks the tape.  Hold it vertical to the bike.  You want to copy the curve of the origional windshield.

Put masking tape on the bottom of a hand jig saw and put in a fine blade.  a varible speed one is preferred.

Cut the line you made on the tape.  but cut it just above the pencil line.

Take an orbital hand sander and 80 grit paper and sand down the edges and then finally go to a 120 gritt then all the way to a 600 gritt. or higher ( you can get this at any automotive paint store that supplies paint for dealerships.)

the orbital sander will make it look professional,  the first time I did it I used a son of woof file but then use 220 gritt paper by hand.  It was okay but the orbital sander works better.

Oh!  cover the bike tank up and the front.  You'll have to wash her after all the lexan dust settles.

Jack

try this link:  http://tidyville.roadstarclinic.com/windshield.html