making a windscreen for batwing

[sunnydog]

I decided to put a batwing on the FLT.  It's one I ran on my FL years ago, had to slightly adapt mounting brackets but it fits pretty good.


Only thing is I don't have a windscreen that fits it because the FLT nacelle is different from the FLH nacelle, so have to custom build a mount and screen.  I did have a stock FLT style windscreen from sharknose that I can't use for anything else, so cut the top off it at about 7" depth for a "shorty" windscreen.


adapted a piece of 'hand-formed' aluminum strip (shaped to fit contour of fairing top) and drilled holes for mounting bolts...

[sunnydog]

windscreen from sharknose was a bit more curved than required, so bent it flatter and drilled holes to match aluminum mounting strip... changed shape a bit but will trim to suit mount...


a better view once bolted


removed from mounting strip to trim with my specialized grinder (I'm not the Charlie Daniel's of the torque wrench, I'm the Charley Pride of the angle grinder)


all for this morning...gonna complete mounting brackets next, then the final push

[Mark G]

Very nice.
A lil' Makita in the hands of a skilled operator goes a long way!!

[sunnydog]

splurged on stainless for brackets

[sunnydog]

drilled and shaped for proper mount angle




mounted and ready to receive shield

[sunnydog]

here’s the shield on alyoominium strip


mounted up


All for now fellers

[sunnydog]

some glam shots

[Dennman]

Repurposin-my kinda work.
Great job.
Looks good and the function is in the puttin.

[ratman]

Your bike looks great like that Dog, good job.  

[sunnydog]

thanks men...now i just gotta upgrade the motor to a modern mill and this thing will be dynamite

[Mark G]

thanks men...now i just gotta upgrade the motor to a modern mill and this thing will be dynamite

Yep.... those old things can be can be actually very enjoyable, with descent power on tap..... then there's the rubber burning area that will make you hooked on power forever. BEWARE!!!!

[sunnydog]

I was kidding Mark!  I love my haywagon!   Wait till ya see my next windscreen tech advance...coming soon to a theatre near you.

[kootenai]

lookin good dawg!

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