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86 xj700 windshield

Discussion in 'For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted' started by steve71100, Mar 6, 2011.

  1. steve71100

    steve71100 Member

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    I am looking for a windshield for my 86. if anyone has one or knows a good place to buy one please let me know. Taking a trip to Florida and want one for the long ride. thanks!
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    I have a spitfire on mine. works fine for me.
     
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    Pretty much any of the universal screens will fit, for long rides get as big a one as you can. After about 40-50 miles of hiway riding you'll feel pretty beat up.
    For around town though just one of those tombstone size will be great.
    If you get the same brand the mounting hardware will probably be the same, 2 on the forks and 2 on the bars. Use all 4 for the big one and just the two on the bars for the small one.
    This similar to what I used on long rides:
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    ...and something like this for shorter rides:
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    My Cousin has the spitfire on his, and instead of mounting it at the top of the headlight, he mounted it on top of the instrument cluster to make it taller and it works very well. Mine is mounted on the headlight and does ok with wind on the body, but the helmet catches everything.
     
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    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    To deal with the the Stream hitting the Helmet, ...

    I Lowered my seat.
    I sculpted a lower seat from the OEM Foam Rubber and tailored the cover to suit.

    You need a Serrated Blade Knife
    Electric Carving Knife
    Angle Grinder
    Commando Steel Wire Saw for Shaping Curved cuts.

    http://www.selfdefenseproducts.com/Comm ... 16569.html
     
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    HI Rick,

    Yeaa, had my seat done... cost me $130... but the guy breathes upholstery..
    he cut it, re-sewed and reinforced it....All I had to do was drop it off...laff

    Thanx for the slipstream tips - have an 82 maxim that I hope that cobra shield will fit on.

    Need to look into a backrest for the front seat... so I can lean back... and save my back...;0

    Regards,

    PY
     

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