My concerns on the windshield are as follows:
There are no vertical supports that would be off the
handlebars - everything is done off the mounting bracket...
The obvious place to attach the mounting bracket is the
directional stalks. Only problem there - they must support the entire
weight of the windshield and all the pressure that will exert itself
when the bike is moving. I am worried they might bend / break.
The other problem lies in where the windshield will push
- I assume It will have to be partially leaning on the gauge cluster.
Thus, when the bike is moving I'll have winds of whatever speed
pushing directly on the gauge cluster - forcing it towards the tank.
I'm concerned as to what damage this might cause.
Upon thinking of all these things - I'm already inclined
to follow the advice of selling it over keeping it and using my duct
tape engineering skills to get it to work.
Thoughts?
-Joey
Duct Tape Engineer, as certified by Red Green
On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 5:47 PM, Gene Henry <[email protected]> wrote:
> HarborFreightTools has an "endless" hose clamp kit. It is a coil - 1/2"wide
> and 10 feet or so long - of spiral slit stainless steel strapping, and
> several screw type clamps. You can make a clamp of any size (up to 10ft!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: surfswab
> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!
> Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 3:34 PM
> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: I was given a windshield today.....
> Or you could get some of that flexible perforated metal strapping from
> a hardware store and fashion it into more substantial securements than
> your zip ties.
>
> You know the kind, about a half inch wide with holes drilled in it.
> Secure it with stainless steel nuts/bolts and paint it with Rustoleum
> -- without sacrificing your Yankee practicality (cheap is good, free
> is better). !!
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