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Dynasport
Posted on Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 11:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have been through three windshields in the five years I have owned my FXDX and have never been completely happy for one reason or another. My latest attempt at windshield nirvana as the standard height HD QR. I have been happy with the protection it provides, but it is too tall for me to see over comfortably and I have to look through it all the time. I adjusted to that, but it is a real problem in the rain.

So, I thought I'd take a chance and have my expensive HD screen cut down. I took it to a local plastics shop and had 3 inches trimmed off. So, this morning I got out on the interstate to see how it worked. It worked great. I easily see over it and while I may get some more wind at highway speeds it was nothing of concern. In fact, up to about 70 it was very smooth. Over 70 I could feel a bit more wind, but I didn't experience any buffeting up to 90. I can't say over 90 as I was a chicken about attracting the unwanted attention of a radar gun.

So, I can highly recommend this modification. I am 5'10" and have Wide Glide bars on my FXDX, so I sit up pretty straight.

I also have some new bags I am very happy with. After 5 years I am getting the bike to where I like it even more. I still want a more sporting bike, but my FXDX has turned into a very nice mile eater.
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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 04:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Any before or after photos, Dan?

Have you ever thought about the small fairing that comes on the FXDXT?



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Dynasport
Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 04:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'll take an after and dig up a before as soon as I can.

And yes, I wanted to get the fairing and fit it to my FXDX, until I went to dealership and priced everything out. I don't remember the price now, but let me just say it was a lot of dollars.
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