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There are still a few little details to resolve, but the rig is rideable now! There are still a few loose rivets to drill out and replace with tiny machine screws (field repairable), and I need a new banjo joint so I can transfer the brake line from the old bike to the new, but the big issue is the replacement windshield. I had sent the old scratched one to Hannigan so they could get the proper curve and size, and I specifically asked that no holes be drilled in it as at that time I wasn't sure if I was going to glass over the existing mount holes and start fresh. The new one arrived all bubblewrapped and I really ought to have compared old and new. It had mounting holes and of course since Hannigan is not big on using standard templates two of them were in the wrong place. But it was also a bit larger than the original. In the photo below you can see the replacement extends back about an inch past the last mounting hole. Since I have the ragtop that last screw would be replaced by a twist lock, so the extra hole would be covered by hardware, but I was a bit concerned that the extra bulk might result in such a tight fit that the ragtop wouldn't reach the mounting points. The only way to find out was to mount the windshield and give it a try.
Well, it fit. Barely, and with some foul language and several grunts. Unfortunately, the extra length also covered the forward edge of the zippered window. In heavy rain it would definitely allow water to enter the tub. It was such a PITA to mount that I really don't want to take it off to shave a bit off. I'm thinking of making multiple light passes with a angle grinder but if I damage the windshield I won't have time to get a replacement. Decisions, decisions.
BUT OMG it looks awesome!
Well, it fit. Barely, and with some foul language and several grunts. Unfortunately, the extra length also covered the forward edge of the zippered window. In heavy rain it would definitely allow water to enter the tub. It was such a PITA to mount that I really don't want to take it off to shave a bit off. I'm thinking of making multiple light passes with a angle grinder but if I damage the windshield I won't have time to get a replacement. Decisions, decisions.
BUT OMG it looks awesome!