f6ryder Posted January 6, 2007 Share #1 Posted January 6, 2007 Has anyone cut down their windshield? How did it work out?I would like to shorten mine by 4 inches,any suggestions or advise ? Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoutman Posted January 6, 2007 Share #2 Posted January 6, 2007 I've been tempted during the hot months of summer. I think I'll buy a set of brackets and a shorty windshield so I can slip a short one on for the summer. Wayne Farrington (Brewser23) sells the brackets for this. Check out his picture gallery for some pictures of his bike with the shorty shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gdawg Posted January 6, 2007 Share #3 Posted January 6, 2007 Has anyone cut down their windshield? How did it work out?I would like to shorten mine by 4 inches,any suggestions or advise ? Thanks... I took mine to a plastics shop and had a few inches taken off. There's also a tech tip in Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine's web site:http://www.motorcyclecruisermagazine.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobanVal Posted January 6, 2007 Share #4 Posted January 6, 2007 I cut mine down. I taped off the top part with masking tape. I then took a pencil and with a piece of string and made an arc across the tape from the centre screw on the windshield. I used a Porter Cable jigsaw with a fine blade, lots of teeth, and set my speed fairly low and just took my time. You made need a second pair of hands close to the end of the cut. I did all this right on the bike, I covered the front of the bike with a sheet. Then I sanded the edge with some fine paper, be careful not to roll over onto the windshield, it will scratch. You can see in the pics how my cut made kinda made square corners, I've been thinking about fixing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted January 6, 2007 Share #5 Posted January 6, 2007 Has anyone cut down their windshield? How did it work out?I would like to shorten mine by 4 inches,any suggestions or advise ? Thanks... Info in our Tech Library http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1063 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarley Bill Posted January 7, 2007 Share #6 Posted January 7, 2007 i'm 5'9 and cut 2 1/2 inches off. it is just perfect height now.bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fximaging Posted January 19, 2007 Share #7 Posted January 19, 2007 Just cut mine down.... had a terrible buffeting on my head. tried the shorty shield.. no change... cut over 5 inches off the shorty.... still think it needs a little more. just trying to cut the wind on my chest for long rides. I used an air cutoff tool with a metal cutoff wheel. taped a line and went for it. cut through clean in two passes. polished the edge with air die grinder with 3m scotchbrite resurfacing pad. will post pics soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JGorom Posted January 31, 2007 Share #8 Posted January 31, 2007 For anyone interested in either a replacement or second windshield, I just put my windshield up for sale in the Classified sections. The windshield is in excellenct condition, and because I already own a set of chrome billetted windshield lowers...I am throwing in the lowers as well. This is the stock shield and stock lowers. Yamaha's MRSP on the shield is $173.95 and lists the MRSP of the lowers at $50.95. South Seattle Yamaha sells them at a 25% discount for $130.46 and $30.21 respectively. They are priced to sell so if your intersted they are in the classified section here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mother Posted January 31, 2007 Share #9 Posted January 31, 2007 i cut about 1.5 inches off mine, like previous threads stated, cover the are to be cut with tape, i used duct tape, mark the line, then i covered with an old towel to make sure i did not scratch the rest, and used the big floor mounted metal bandsaw at work. it made a nice cut, gently filed the edges and remounted. cheers, Scott (i like the scotchbright polishing idea, and have also been told about taking a propane torch and gently waving across the cut edge and it will make the edge look like original, try this on the cut off piece first, as i cannot say that this will work as i have not tried it yet.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fximaging Posted March 6, 2007 Share #10 Posted March 6, 2007 Hey guys... here's a couple of pics with my greatly shortened windshield. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarley Bill Posted March 6, 2007 Share #11 Posted March 6, 2007 Has anyone cut down their windshield? How did it work out?I would like to shorten mine by 4 inches,any suggestions or advise ? Thanks...i cut mine 2 1/2 inches.it is just right .i can see over the top sitting normally.i am 5 '10''. 4'' is way to short unless your alot shorter than me.the wind goes right over the top of my helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Ice Posted March 6, 2007 Share #12 Posted March 6, 2007 Hey guys... here's a couple of pics with my greatly shortened windshield. David I see you're a photographer. The terrific quality of your pics shows it. Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoutman Posted March 6, 2007 Share #13 Posted March 6, 2007 I'd be intersted to know what your gas mileage does with that shorter windscreen. Great pictures. Beautiful bike. Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nats Posted April 13, 2007 Share #14 Posted April 13, 2007 I was thinking of finding a short windshield so I could have both. Has anyone found a short shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big red Posted April 14, 2007 Share #15 Posted April 14, 2007 show chrome makes a shorter & wider winshield that i think is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lowdan Posted April 14, 2007 Share #16 Posted April 14, 2007 I cut my 99s down. Made a template marked it off with a glass marking grease pencil then used a hand held sander. Only thing I would add to whats already been said is to cover everything as much as possible because that ground off plastic get on everything. It really is an easy job if you go slow. I would recommend buying a new shorty tho as to me it is easier to change it out than go thru the mess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSTDinPA Posted April 14, 2007 Share #17 Posted April 14, 2007 I've been tempted during the hot months of summer. I think I'll buy a set of brackets and a shorty windshield so I can slip a short one on for the summer. Wayne Farrington (Brewser23) sells the brackets for this. Check out his picture gallery for some pictures of his bike with the shorty shield. Where can you get a set of brackets? I am wanting to do that as well. Yamaha does not sell them only the hard parts and to buy all the parts is over $1K. Does someone make after market brackets for the Shield of the RSTD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoutman Posted April 14, 2007 Share #18 Posted April 14, 2007 Where can you get a set of brackets? Wayne Farrington (Brewser23) sells the brackets for this. Send him a PM or an e-mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chachi Posted October 2, 2008 Share #19 Posted October 2, 2008 I have a shortened windshield (4" below stock) for sale. It's been used on bike for one season only and is in very good condition. $100 plus shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeman Posted October 2, 2008 Share #20 Posted October 2, 2008 Cut mine down from 16'' 3/4 to 13 3/4 '' right under my eyes its GR8/ Freebird got all the info on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_park Posted October 3, 2008 Share #21 Posted October 3, 2008 I cut mine by 3 inches (took it to a local glass company). I recommend measuring what you want cut only after you change your seat! Once I changed seats and rode a little higher maybe I would have only gone 2 inches. I cut mine down because in the rain I could not see a thing (the fine "after rain" dirt was impossible to see through). Regards, gp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwhitehead Posted March 6, 2009 Share #22 Posted March 6, 2009 I did the exact same process as BobanVal and it worked great. I could have left another 1" on it but it looks far better than the way it does from the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horse00416 Posted April 13, 2009 Share #23 Posted April 13, 2009 I just cut mine today with a jigsaw and a plastic blade. I did the masking tape thing and I used the bottom chrome edge for a perfect guide to draw the line. I then used wet sand paper and a bucket of water in the drive way until I had a nice edge. perfect finished product by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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