[Mr monte]

I made a supersized (14.5") version on my boulevard windshield that is slightly darker than stock.

Below I have the stock windshield on top of my new one for size comparison. Now if I can only get my parts back from my painter I can get my bike back together & see how the new windshield works......

 

[strykenshane]

Looks like it should be very functional, nice work, for looks I would consider blacking it out from the back side

 

[SmokenJoe]

Nice work.....................love ingenuity.

 

[toby]

OK nice job. Description of what material, tools and how to please .

 

[canyon1]

That looks nice ! I think your headlight got taken out by a big bug .

 

[Mr monte]

OK nice job. Description of what material, tools and how to please .

1) I used Impact Resistant Polycarbonate Sheet, ASTM D 3935, Translucent Gray, 1/8" Thick. Paid $35 for a 2'x2' sheet.
2) Cut to shape with a dremel.
3) Rough sanded with a belt sander (80 grit) laying upsidedown & rotated the windshield to fine tune the shape.
4) Sanded the edges with a palm sander (220 grit).

I still need to finish the edges. Plan is to work up to 2000 grit on the palm sander then polish the edges.

 

[SmokenJoe]

When I did this to mine, I found that the top of the shield would flex in when moving at higher speeds. Found that by flexing the mounts in to increase the bend helped some but not all. I think 3/16" or 1/4" might be better suited for this.
Thinking back, mine may have been a little more than 4" taller. I have since sold it and went to Memphis fairing.

 

[middleagecrisis]

OK nice job. Description of what material, tools and how to please .

1) I used Impact Resistant Polycarbonate Sheet, ASTM D 3935, Translucent Gray, 1/8" Thick. Paid $35 for a 2'x2' sheet.
2) Cut to shape with a dremel.
3) Rough sanded with a belt sander (80 grit) laying upsidedown & rotated the windshield to fine tune the shape.
4) Sanded the edges with a palm sander (220 grit).

I still need to finish the edges. Plan is to work up to 2000 grit on the palm sander then polish the edges.

How did you create the curvature?

 

[toby]

OK nice job. Description of what material, tools and how to please .

1) I used Impact Resistant Polycarbonate Sheet, ASTM D 3935, Translucent Gray, 1/8" Thick. Paid $35 for a 2'x2' sheet.
2) Cut to shape with a dremel.
3) Rough sanded with a belt sander (80 grit) laying upsidedown & rotated the windshield to fine tune the shape.
4) Sanded the edges with a palm sander (220 grit).

I still need to finish the edges. Plan is to work up to 2000 grit on the palm sander then polish the edges.

How did you create the curvature?

That was my next question too.

 

[SmokenJoe]

OK nice job. Description of what material, tools and how to please .

1) I used Impact Resistant Polycarbonate Sheet, ASTM D 3935, Translucent Gray, 1/8" Thick. Paid $35 for a 2'x2' sheet.
2) Cut to shape with a dremel.
3) Rough sanded with a belt sander (80 grit) laying upsidedown & rotated the windshield to fine tune the shape.
4) Sanded the edges with a palm sander (220 grit).

I still need to finish the edges. Plan is to work up to 2000 grit on the palm sander then polish the edges.

How did you create the curvature?

That was my next question too.

Mine just bent during install when lining up the holes.

 

[middleagecrisis]

Where did you buy the polycarbonate?

 

[SmokenJoe]

Bought mine at a glass shop.

 

[Mr monte]

How did you create the curvature?

To make my flat templet of the Boulevard windshield I traced it on cardboard pressing on one side & rolled it on the cardboard until the otherside was flat on the cardboard. That is how I got the proper location for the mounting holes. The new windshield flexes enough so I just installed it to get the curvature. Nothing special. I bought my Polycarbonate Sheet off of Amazon.

 

[Mr monte]

.... I think 3/16" or 1/4" might be better suited for this.

After getting a few hundred miles under my belt with the windshield I made I'm very happy with the wind deflection. Major improvement over that stock one. One change I would make is to go with 3/16" or even 1/4" (SmokenJoe was right) The 1/8" works fine but above 80mph the top does flex a bit.

 

[Stryker Lunatic]

this is a cool mod man