Quick release windshield security?

[Firestarter]

Hi, does anyone have any ideas how to stop some oik quick releasing my quick release windshield???

[telboy]

Originally Posted by Firestarter

Hi, does anyone have any ideas how to stop some oik quick releasing my quick release windshield???

break his fingers





just had a quick look at mine and as a quickie tie the spring's in with cable tie's
other than that you'd have to make up a bracket of some sort

[BaZa ®]

It's a quick release for YOUR safety. If a rider was to have a crash and get thrown forward the windshield is designed to come off at impact Rather than the rider being squashed up against it. I know what your thinking, same as me they are going to hit something after getting thrown but hopefully it would be onto grass if very lucky.

So the only way I would suggest is leave it as it is when riding and make a device so you can padlock it when you leave your bike unattended.

[Bosun]

mosyt folk dont realise thy are qd anyway

[wolf]

Originally Posted by BaZa ®

It's a quick release for YOUR safety. If a rider was to have a crash and get thrown forward the windshield is designed to come off at impact Rather than the rider being squashed up against it. I know what your thinking, same as me they are going to hit something after getting thrown but hopefully it would be onto grass if very lucky.

So the only way I would suggest is leave it as it is when riding and make a device so you can padlock it when you leave your bike unattended.

is it?
I thought it was convienience. I've gone through sheilds a few times and that wasn't the problem, no injuries there, they kind of broke off at their mounting screws, since they are brittle i guess. the actual taxi and pizza delivery cars that left turned me hurt a lot more.

[littleredroadster]

Baza is right - again!! My recent journey down the road with my Road King Custom ended, with among other things, with the quick detach coming off - damaged the front fender in the process - the stuff it is made of is extremely strong and would certainly do damage if you hit it.

[SJC69]

Originally Posted by BaZa ®

It's a quick release for YOUR safety. .

No it's quick release for your convenience, there are other factors designed in to assist in the event of a safety situation such as easy shear fittings etc.
Not all H-D windshields are quick release.

RE: Road Kings, part of the service schedule is to check the screen fittings, tighten, adjust or replace the rubber components to ensure a good secure fit.

[Limey_Dave]

I think mine has been over tightened to prevent theft,pulled on the wires,nothing.
Not important,was just going to put in bath to soak bugs off,I'll try again next month.

[Ulysses]

You put your bike in the bath . Now thats impressive

[Limey_Dave]

Originally Posted by Ulysses

You put your bike in the bath . Now thats impressive

No just the windscreen.

I used to with my Triumph,but that had a bathtub fairing.