Stage tuning the mid-height windshield

[lakercr]

Stock windshield isn't getting it done for me. Love the look, but it's a bit too cold and leaves my Garmin out in the wind. Yamaha's selection of accessory windshields in virtually non-existent, so I'm making my own.

I like the profile of the Viper Low Sport windshield, but not as big a fan of the decal treatment. I used it as my starting point:

 

[lakercr]

Marked the profile of the Viper, taped it off, and began cutting:

 

[lakercr]

I'm happy with this for now, need to install my GPS and ride it before I do any more carving.

 

[Doc Harley]

Looks perfect!

 

[1100saber]

will the viper low sport that you have there mount on the sidewinder?

 

[lakercr]

It could be mounted, and I've seen pics of sleds that have already done this. There is a tab on the left/right side (closest to you when sitting on sled) that has to be trimmed. It is a mounting point on the Viper that doesn't exist on the SW.

 

[lakercr]

This tab has no home on the Sidewinder...

 

[woodzynh]

Marked the profile of the Viper, taped it off, and began cutting:
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Nice!! Can you make me one! ...why can't Yamaha get off there #*$&@ and make something nice like this!!!


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[stone88]

I had the same problem I cut mine down 3-4 weeks ago because I was horrified how it looked on my sled. Lol

 

[lakercr]

Looks good. I'm not done carving yet, but for now this is acceptable. My primary use for the sled is not hunting caribou, so the "mid-height" offering was not quite to my liking...

 

[lakercr]

Nice!! Can you make me one! ...why can't Yamaha get off there #*$&@ and make something nice like this!!!


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I'm guessing that Yamaha had a 3rd party handling their accessory windshields and something went sideways in their agreement.

 

[woodzynh]

I'm guessing that Yamaha had a 3rd party handling their accessory windshields and something went sideways in their agreement.

I put almost 6k on the viper with the low sport, I need the same for my winder.


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[**sj**]

nice work..unfortunately for us less talented...its the other windshield you posted for me..

 

[**sj**]

I put almost 6k on the viper with the low sport, I need the same for my winder.


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the other one posted is that right? is it reasonably protective?

 

[woodzynh]

the other one posted is that right? is it reasonably protective?

The black / blue low sport was great!


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