Rusty,
Thanks!
The setup on this windshield is different - appears to be a
quick remove mounting from a Sportster. I have got to support the
bracket somehow. I'll look at it again in the morning, with the light
and see what if anything clicks into place.
Thanks again!
-Joey
On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 10:25 PM, Rusty Fairmount
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
> 3 photos attached.
>
> First one is my bike "Sick4Cycle" fully dressed for a long distance highway
> ride. The next two photos are close-ups of the mounting rods and the cable
> ties used to secure the shield.
>
> I believe the "viper" shield was designed for bikes with round headlamps.
> When the wind presses against the top of the shield, it pivots slightly on
> the arms. The bottom of the shield should be held in place by the round
> headlamp in front of it. But...with the 83 the headlamp is square. So I
> needed a way to hold the bottom down.
>
> I used an etching tool to carve 2 eliptical holes through which cable ties
> are passed through and run around the turn signal arms. I used an etching
> tool rather than a drill bit to prevent the bit from jumping, possibly
> scratching or even shattering the glass.
>
> Good luck.
>
> --- On Wed, 7/7/10, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> From: Joey Kelley <[email protected]>
>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I was given a windshield today.....
>> To: [email protected]
>> Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 10:04 PM
>> Please do!
>> -Joey
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 10:03 PM, Rusty Fairmount
>> <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>> > on mine, the brackets mount on the bars. can send
>> photo if you likel
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > Date: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 10:02:24 pm
>> > To: [email protected]
>> > From: "Joey Kelley" <[email protected]>
>> > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I was given a
>> windshield today.....
>> >
>> > Ironically - that was one of my thoughts as well....
>> > Where did you support the other half of
>> the brackets?
>> > -Joey
>> >
>> > On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 9:59 PM, Rusty Fairmount
>> > <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>> >> dont underestimate the power of cable ties. my
>> viper shield woks on my 83 650sc by using two cable ties to
>> fasten the lower part of the shield to the turn signals.
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> Date: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 9:44:49 pm
>> >> To: [email protected]
>> >> From: "Joey Kelley" <[email protected]>
>> >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] I was given a
>> windshield today.....
>> >>
>> >> Only problem is...
>> >> Its for a HD Sportster.
>> >> I think with enough duct tape, wire
>> tires, bailing wire,
>> >> chewing gum I can attach it to the 450.
>> >> Before I start that, does anyone else
>> have an ideas?
>> >> -Joey
>> >>
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