FLHT's are a piece of cake. As long as it is only 1 or 1.5" just take the screws out, slide the sumbitch down between the fairings, and drill new holes in it.
Windshield modification on 02 FLHT
Just took the maiden ride on my new FLHT. This is my first bike with a windscreen. I find that the stock windscreen needs to be lowered about 1 to 1 ½ inch. Looking at the service manual removal seems simple enough & I was intending to have a quality windshield glass shop remove the height by cutting and re-shaping the bottom. Is this the way to go? Any unknown issues?
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I've got a 2000 FLHT and use the 2-1/2" under windshield. At 5'11" it works great for me. The stock shield was just at the level where I always had to reposition to either look over or through it.
Damn, Hippo. That was easy, Owe you one, thanks
FLHT
I have an FLHT on order. What are you likes and dislikes about yours? Why did you pick the FLHT?
JC
I have an FLHT on order. What are you likes and dislikes about yours? Why did you pick the FLHT?
JC
I like mine.
I would have prefered the FLHTCUI, but couldn't afford it. If you have a fat wallet, you can add as much optional equipment as you like. The only option I would like to have (for now) is the stereo.
What color did you order, Black or Black?
I would have prefered the FLHTCUI, but couldn't afford it. If you have a fat wallet, you can add as much optional equipment as you like. The only option I would like to have (for now) is the stereo.
What color did you order, Black or Black?
Re: FLHT
It does need some new pipes. HD may have to meet tight gov. standards, I don’t. Haven’t discovered which pipes yet. Don’t want anything that loud, but I’d like to here it a little. I guess the pipes / air cleaner / jet upgrade are on the short list, but that’s about it.
I know that there is always those that will be attracted to the FLHT since it is perhaps the very best cost / product deal HD has to offer. I just plain love just about everything about that bike, period. I like the look of the silver engine, love the look of the hard boxes without the pizza box, fairing adds a month each side of the season here in upstate ny. I have no use for a radio, would probably order anything else in black anyway. In short, very happy! Now, the stock windscreen was a little high, took more time to muster up the nerve then to actually do something about it. And I know I may be opening up a bag of worms, but I don’t think I’d mind if it had FI, but it doesn’t, and that’s ok.jchap883 said:I have an FLHT on order. What are you likes and dislikes about yours? Why did you pick the FLHT?
JC
It does need some new pipes. HD may have to meet tight gov. standards, I don’t. Haven’t discovered which pipes yet. Don’t want anything that loud, but I’d like to here it a little. I guess the pipes / air cleaner / jet upgrade are on the short list, but that’s about it.
dcat,
I have V&H slashcuts on mine and (I think) they sound great. I rode alongside two riders that had drag pipes and you could really tell the difference. The V&H's are quite a bit louder than the original stock pipes, but not as loud as the drags. They look good too.
I have V&H slashcuts on mine and (I think) they sound great. I rode alongside two riders that had drag pipes and you could really tell the difference. The V&H's are quite a bit louder than the original stock pipes, but not as loud as the drags. They look good too.
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