Factory Windshield Removal

[1biker]

OK so you guys made me look at mine I just installed an 8" LRS about a month ago. There is a ever so slight bow between the center mounting screw and the left and right mounting screws, I would have never noticed it if I wasn't looking for it. And I can't say if it was there or not with the factory windshield.

 

[glideright]

Okay, so here's the thing. When I installed my windsplitter, I tightened the center screw first, then pushed the buckle on both sides as I then tightened the end screws. It looks better, not as buckled. I really wish I had seen it before I removed the original.
Knowing me??? I would have seen that buckling with the OEM windshield if it were there. Trust me! I'm just sayin'..... Ride safe.

 

[Jimbo670]

Anybody have some pictures of this?

 

[jimmy1wheel]

I had this also after replacing my stock windscreen with the Klock Werks 6.5 shield. I then installed an Arlen Ness windshield trim piece and almost all of the "bow" between the windscreen and fairing went away.

 

[BluesBelly]

Was at my dealer and looked at the new and used bikes. Seems the 2014 and newer with the new style fairing have this bow unless a trim piece is installed which seems to help reduce the arc. None of the 2013 and older bikes had this problem that I could see but it appeared that the pre 14 fairing material is thicker in that area.