My MODS-Seat, windshield, engine guard, cruise control, etc.

[Easy Rider]

Update 4/3/09.
I can no longer recommend the Memphis Shades, Santa Cruz windshield.
The mounting holes/grommets never did seem quite right to me.
I hit a sizeable pothole and the shield flexed so much that it cracked in two places; LONG cracks.

NOT RECOMMENDED.

[Blackbird]

UGH! Bummer Easy, what are you thinking of replacing it with? National Cycle's Plexistar 2 might be a good choice as a replacement. They don't drill holes in that windshield.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by Blackbird

UGH! Bummer Easy, what are you thinking of replacing it with? National Cycle's Plexistar 2 might be a good choice as a replacement. They don't drill holes in that windshield.

Damn. Lost my notes. I was looking at that one and one from Slipstreamer but got a replacement shield for half the price of a new one so I will be keeping the same one and "adjusting" the mounts a bit so, hopefully, it is less likely to happen again.

From looking at the pictures, I think the Plexistar 2 has been re-designed a bit and they have a new model now that is closer to the old one.

[adrianinflorida]

I just got a new in box Factory engine guard for $43 shipped off of EBay. It's not bad, a bit small, and definitely NOT worth the $140+ MSRP. I couldn't pass it up at the price.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by adrianinflorida

I just got a new in box Factory engine guard for $43 shipped off of EBay. It's not bad, a bit small, and definitely NOT worth the $140+ MSRP. I couldn't pass it up at the price.

I had one......for one day. Held it up to the bike and sent it back.
Once you get it on, if you gently tip the bike over on the side, is the engine guard REALLY the first thing that contacts the ground......other than the pegs, of course ??
It looked to me like it might not be.

[adrianinflorida]

Originally Posted by Easy Rider

I had one......for one day. Held it up to the bike and sent it back.
Once you get it on, if you gently tip the bike over on the side, is the engine guard REALLY the first thing that contacts the ground......other than the pegs, of course ??
It looked to me like it might not be.

I'm headed out to the garage to kick the bike over to test it, I'll let you know how it turns out.


On second thought, nah it doesnt look like it'll protect too much