How We Cut Down a Bike Windshield

How we cut down the windshield on my 98 ACE Tourer. Complete process and tools list are described in the video. We do not advocate cutting shields, and we are not responsible for any injury or damage if you attempt to do so. Video (c)Dawn Schmidt Ventimiglia
www.EclecticDawnArts.com

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• motorcycle
• windshield
• cut
• shorten
• bike
• ACE
• Tourer
• shield
• Honda
• Harley
• cruiser
• touring
• lower
• buffet
• buffetting
• look over
• look through

[thm4855]

dont do this of your own. lexan and macrolon has to be polished when cutted.

buy a new windshield an dont do this idiotic hobbywork.

[eclecticdawn]

@thm4855 We did polish it, and we are not a hobbyists. My husband builds and repairs motorcycles. I paint and assist in refurbishing classic motorcycles.

[ffron69]

I did this today & went a lot easier than I thought it was going to with 1 MAJOR ISSUE...The PAINTERS TAPE LEFT GLUE ALL OVER THE WINDSHIELD & IT WON'T COME OFF without scratching the shield so now I'm looking at needing a new shield...PAY A PROFESSIONAL - that's what I am going to have to do AFTER I BUY ANOTHER windshield

another idea would be not to tape the windshield & use the template you make as the guide/buffer between the saw & the windshield Just don't touuch the shield when sanding

[eclecticdawn]

@ffron69 I am a painter and have never had an issue with residue from my tape. Check with your local automotive or paint store and ask them what they suggest to get the residue off of your shield or call the manufacturer of the shield and ask for their suggestions. Out of curiosity, what brand of tape did you use, did you have some chemical on your shield, or did you leave the tape on a long time in the heat? I'm trying to figure out why it happened, as I said, I've never had this problem.

[ffron69]

@eclecticdawn Not sure of the brand was from Lowes blue painters tape, I don't think I left it on too long it was about 2 or 3 hours but now that you mention it I was in the driveway doing this so I guess it could've been the heat from the sun (it was n the mid 80's I think). there were no cemicals on the shield, use aresol can window cleaner to cean it but other than that nothing on it.

[eclecticdawn]

@ffron69 I did some research this morn...yes, on 3M's site (it's the brand I use), they say that heat can cause this issue. If the adhesive is still "gummy", you can rub with your thumb, and it will ball up and come off. Takes time and elbow grease. You can soak the residue with window cleaner and try to remove it - but CHECK WITH THE SHIELD MANUFACTURER about what chemicals can safely be used on the shield FIRST!

[ruth1948]

@thm4855

You're wrong...I followed the advice in the video and the polished edge is smoother and finer then the original cut on my brand new Harley windshield. These instructions worked great.

[timmyo571]

Everything work great. Untill i pulled off the blue tape. It looks like it pull off a film covering from my windshield.

[TBaker1964]

Superb DIY vid! I followed this vid exactly, however, I cut a very nice "wave pattern" on the sides, turned out beautifully. Thanks for sharing!

My only recommendation is a squirt or two of WD-40 on the blade about every 6" or so during the cutting process....

[mintsk8er]

0:42 = sad.....5:52 = happy!

[akienm]

Goo Gone, an orange oil based solvent, works wonders on the residue.

[desmo777]

Great video!! my windshield came out much better than expected. Awesome!

[desmo777]

For issues with adhesives, try Goo-Gone. Used it on my Yamaha windshield, which you're not supposed to use anything but water due to hard coating, and the Yamaha sticker's adhesive came off so easy. Did not harm hard coating.

[arinekhen]

Thanks so much for posting this. I followed your procedure this weekend to cut down the shield on my Nomad. It turned out great, beyond my expectations. Thanks!