In this picture, notice the windscreen was cut down. I need to replace it because three of the mounting tabs are cracked or broken. A VFRD member has already agreed to sell me his stock windscreen so what I need now is for somebody to cut it so that it looks like the one you see here (the person that cut it for me last time is a little busy right now.)
If you've got the tools and know-how to do the job, let me know what your price is.
Just pencil mark the line and get a dremel. Tape off below the cut line and whittle it away. 10 minutes and you are done. At least that is what I would do.
For starters, I don't have a dremel. Second, even if I did, it would take practice to get the job done right. I don't want to keep buying windshields until I've gained enough experience to do the job right.
[image: View Post]2FAST4U, on 17 March 2011 - 03:02 PM, said:
For starters, I don't have a dremel. Second, even if I did, it would take practice to get the job done right. I don't want to keep buying windshields until I've gained enough experience to do the job right.
I'm not trying to argue, but my suggestion is to just get a cheap dremel. It's really quite easy! If you still feel like you need "practice windshields" then simply use the section above what you're going to cut off--or your broken windscreen.
Then when you're done sand the edge with progressively finer sandpaper, attach a polishing wheel to the end of your dremel, add a little polishing wax, and you'll have a nice smooth, clear lip.
[image: View Post]cruzinaz, on 17 March 2011 - 03:19 PM, said:
I'm gonna volunteer Seb. Hes closer to you than I am :biggrin:
But if you cant find someone closer just pay the shipping and I'll cut it down for you.
Now where did I put that chainsaw gas......
I think that this is "the person that cut it for me last time is a little busy right now".
Shipping it to someone is a great idea.
I would even volunteer my services. I have the tools... But the not wanting to keep buying windshields requirement is too much pressure for me to handle.
[image: View Post]Toast, on 17 March 2011 - 04:06 PM, said:
http://www.vfrdiscus...374#entry758374
You can do it!
I can definitely do it; however, there's a big difference between your windscreen and mine: I don't have (nor do I want) the trim piece you've got on there.
I watched your video and took a close look at the edge after you used a grinding wheel to smooth it out. The edge is nowhere near as smooth as mine. You can get away with it because the trim hides it. I don't have that luxury. I forget what Seb used to cut mine but it was a large and expensive piece of machinery he's got at work. The cut on mine is very smooth and looks extremely professional. If I didn't know somebody had cut it, I would have thought it came that way from the factory. I'm not knocking your job; I'm merely explaining why it won't work in my particular case.
I have a dremel but I think it would cause more of a problem than the way I do it.
Tape both sides of the screen draw your line on the tape. Get a hacksaw blade only, and wrap a rag around the part you're going to hold and follow your line(take your time). Use some files to smooth out after the saw, then use sand paper to finish the job.
If you have an issue with the blade it will cut nice and clean pulling it backwards if needed in areas(probably won't though).
Hold the screen on the cut line with your hands, behind the blade as you cut to keep any un-wanted screen motion.
I know you said you want someone else to do it, but if you change your mind, this is one way to do it. I've done a few with a better than factory finish.
This is the funniest thread that I have seen on this forum. On one hand you have a member who obviously has a fairly simple project and even with instruction has no interest in cutting the plastic off and then sanding the edge smooth. On the other hand you have members who share their knowledge.
I would suggest that the original poster takes his bike to the mechanic who changes his oil, adjusts his chain and ask them nicely.
No hacksaw or Dremel (even with sanding) will give me the clean cut I've got on my current wind screen. No way. I forget what was used to cut mine but it seems to me it was cut by a laser. It is literally as smooth and perfect as anything you'd see rolling off Honda's assembly line.
FYI, I do my own oil changes. And bulb replacements. And brake pads. And spark plugs. And air filters. And coolant flushes. And sprocket swaps. And chain adjustments.
If you can do that stuff then you can do this project. It ain't brain surgery, It's going to take a 10 dollar saw, 2-3 sheets of wet and dry sand paper and a block. Cut it a 1/8" longer than you want it then file down. Practice cutting a straight line on your old part. I doubt if any other home builder would do it different. A polished edge is just a finer finish than a dull finish.
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[image: View Post]2FAST4U, on 09 April 2011 - 09:11 AM, said:
No hacksaw or Dremel (even with sanding) will give me the clean cut I've got on my current wind screen. No way. I forget what was used to cut mine but it seems to me it was cut by a laser. It is literally as smooth and perfect as anything you'd see rolling off Honda's assembly line.
FYI, I do my own oil changes. And bulb replacements. And brake pads. And spark plugs. And air filters. And coolant flushes. And sprocket swaps. And chain adjustments.
[image: View Post]apex, on 09 April 2011 - 09:48 AM, said:
If you can do that stuff then you can do this project. It ain't brain surgery, It's going to take a 10 dollar saw, 2-3 sheets of wet and dry sand paper and a block. Cut it a 1/8" longer than you want it then file down. Practice cutting a straight line on your old part. I doubt if any other home builder would do it different. A polished edge is just a finer finish than a dull finish.
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[image: View Post]2FAST4U, on 09 April 2011 - 09:11 AM, said:
No hacksaw or Dremel (even with sanding) will give me the clean cut I've got on my current wind screen. No way. I forget what was used to cut mine but it seems to me it was cut by a laser. It is literally as smooth and perfect as anything you'd see rolling off Honda's assembly line.
FYI, I do my own oil changes. And bulb replacements. And brake pads. And spark plugs. And air filters. And coolant flushes. And sprocket swaps. And chain adjustments.
Let's throw in some logic... If you're asking someone else to do it, they don't have a laser cutter either, and if you want it perfect than I can't think of anyone that will do it any better than YOU.
I don't have a pic of any w-screens I've done, but here is a visor I've cut down buy Bench grinder/files/sandpaper.
Not the best picture, that's as close as my camera takes a clear shot.
But I can run it across a nylon cloth with no snags, and it looks factory finished if not better.
[image: View Post]Monk, on 09 April 2011 - 11:23 AM, said:
[image: View Post]apex, on 09 April 2011 - 09:48 AM, said:
If you can do that stuff then you can do this project. It ain't brain surgery, It's going to take a 10 dollar saw, 2-3 sheets of wet and dry sand paper and a block. Cut it a 1/8" longer than you want it then file down. Practice cutting a straight line on your old part. I doubt if any other home builder would do it different. A polished edge is just a finer finish than a dull finish.
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[image: View Post]2FAST4U, on 09 April 2011 - 09:11 AM, said:
No hacksaw or Dremel (even with sanding) will give me the clean cut I've got on my current wind screen. No way. I forget what was used to cut mine but it seems to me it was cut by a laser. It is literally as smooth and perfect as anything you'd see rolling off Honda's assembly line.
FYI, I do my own oil changes. And bulb replacements. And brake pads. And spark plugs. And air filters. And coolant flushes. And sprocket swaps. And chain adjustments.
Let's throw in some logic... If you're asking someone else to do it, they don't have a laser cutter either, and if you want it perfect than I can't think of anyone that will do it any better than YOU.
Some people have access to a laser cutter. On every motorcycle-specific forum I've been a member of, there have always been at least a couple people that had access to specialized tools (such as a laser cutter) at work.
[image: View Post]Monk, on 04 April 2011 - 09:26 PM, said:
I have a dremel but I think it would cause more of a problem than the way I do it.
Tape both sides of the screen draw your line on the tape. Get a hacksaw blade only, and wrap a rag around the part you're going to hold and follow your line(take your time). Use some files to smooth out after the saw, then use sand paper to finish the job.
If you have an issue with the blade it will cut nice and clean pulling it backwards if needed in areas(probably won't though).
Hold the screen on the cut line with your hands, behind the blade as you cut to keep any un-wanted screen motion.
I know you said you want someone else to do it, but if you change your mind, this is one way to do it. I've done a few with a better than factory finish.
Cut polycarbonate (assume thats what screens are made of, not acrylic) all the time at work. Thats similar to how I would do it, can even use a jigsaw with a fine tooth blade (if made of acrylic it could crack). If you take the time to use various grades of sand paper and buff the edge you will get a silky smooth finish.
Choose tape for masking carefully as electcical and cloth tape may leave glue and you will never get it off without leaving some kind of scratch, as I dont think screens would be scratch resistant polycarbonate because it is about 3 times the price. Even 3M (top quality) masking tape could leave a slight residue, which is part of the reason I havent done mine, just handling it is bound to scratch it.
I have heard of someone making a cutter for plexi-glass out of a harp saw, a piece of slick wire, and a 12 volt lantern battery. Basically you stretch the wire across where the blade would normally be on the saw and attach leads to each end of the wire, it gets hot and melts thru the plastic. This has been on my to do list for a while but I havent tried it yet so I cant offer anymore advice than that but it seems like a sound idea. He also said you can cut glass with it but you need a tungsten wire or something like that.
Sorry I cant be of more help, J.
Note do not leave it hooked up for to long as it will overheat the battery, you are pretty much creating a dead short.
I don't like cutting winshields. I have done it 3 times with my Wing but not with VFR.
I have cut with a dremel and a table/band saw (derivative of some sort). Dremels can melt the shield as the RPMs are like a MotoGP bike. I prefer the solid mounted setup. Tape both sides and leave room to smooth.
Next time I do it, I will probably go down to a glass place and see it they can do it.
Two cuts off the top of this one...........and lots of sanding.
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