Hawk Lowered fender and windshield

**JerryHawk250** · 04-22-2017, 07:11 PM

I liked the windshield so much that I made one for my bike today. Only a little different. I used 3M double stick body mold tape instead of screws and I put a curved lip on top to deflect the wind better. It made a big difference from leaving it straight.

BlackBike · 04-22-2017, 09:10 PM

Will it stay? That looks factory made. Tell us details how it was molded. I'm impressed. Aint Nothin for a Cajun man

**JerryHawk250** · 04-22-2017, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

Will it stay? That looks factory made. Tell us details how it was molded. I'm impressed. Aint Nothin for a Cajun man

It's not coming off. I used the same 3M tape used to put body molds on vehicles. Just have to make sure you stick it in the right spot because it sticks as soon as it touches. I used a propane torch to heat and bend. Took me about 20-30minutes to make. $10 bought enough plastic to make three windshields. I had a lot of practice making bass boat windshields back in the day.

BlackBike · 04-22-2017, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

It's not coming off. I used the same 3M tape used to put body molds on vehicles. Just have to make sure you stick it in the right spot because it sticks as soon as it touches. I used a propane torch to heat and bend. Took me about 20-30minutes to make. $10 bought enough plastic to make three windshields. I had a lot of practice making bass boat windshields back in the day.

So, gloves? What was the mold surface used to form the bends etc? Not too hot , right? You are making it sound easier than I bet it was, I guess the poly is good stuff vs the old plexi crap.

I bet you could make a body panel out of that stuff if you had to. Paint it on the inside to show color thru, wonder how that would look. It would be a tough sob panel.

**JerryHawk250** · 04-22-2017, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

So, gloves? What was the mold surface used to form the bends etc? Not too hot , right? You are making it sound easier than I bet it was, I guess the poly is good stuff vs the old plexi crap.

I bet you could make a body panel out of that stuff if you had to. Paint it on the inside to show color thru, wonder how that would look. It would be a tough sob panel.

Gloves??? We don't need no stinking gloves.

it's not that hard to make. I used a piece of cardboard to make a template. Used a razor knife to score and break it. Used a sanding drum on my drill press to shape and smooth the edges. Put the windshield on the edge of my workbench and heated it down the center to make the bend. Once I had it mounted on the bike is used a sheet metal tong and heated the windshield to make the curved lip on top.

Bill1 · 04-23-2017, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

I liked the windshield so much that I made one for my bike today. Only a little different. I used 3M double stick body mold tape instead of screws and I put a curved lip on top to deflect the wind better. It made a big difference from leaving it straight.

Looks really good! I'm gonna definitely have to make one now.

goat67 · 04-23-2017, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

I liked the windshield so much that I made one for my bike today. Only a little different. I used 3M double stick body mold tape instead of screws and I put a curved lip on top to deflect the wind better. It made a big difference from leaving it straight.

That is real nice work.

**JerryHawk250** · 04-23-2017, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by goat67

That is real nice work.

Thanks, but Mesaman deserves all the credit for the idea. I just modified a few things.

goat67 · 04-23-2017, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Thanks, but Mesaman deserves all the credit for the idea. I just modified a few things.

That's true but I really like the way yours turned out. Both of you have more skill on this than I have, I doubt if I could get it to turn out as nice.

Musictrek · 04-23-2017, 08:24 AM

That 3m tape is good stuff! I gotta try the windshield mod. Good job!

Mesaman · 04-23-2017, 10:19 PM

Diggy,
Here are some pics of the fender as you requested. You can see a reference point for the tip length at about 4.5 inches on the tape measure.

As for the saddlebags, they are Coleman bags, although they have a MadDog logo on them. Cost me $45 from Amazon. They hang from straps that run under or on top of the seat. I had to make a bracket to keep them away from the muffler or they would melt.

nij_tp · 04-16-2019, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

I liked the windshield so much that I made one for my bike today. Only a little different. I used 3M double stick body mold tape instead of screws and I put a curved lip on top to deflect the wind better. It made a big difference from leaving it straight.

OK so newbie raising all sorts of threads from the dead. This might be a real dumb question but what are sheet metal tongs that you used to make the curveand what thickness is the poly you used?

**JerryHawk250** · 04-16-2019, 08:16 AM

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OK so newbie raising all sorts of threads from the dead. This might be a real dumb question but what are sheet metal tongs that you used to make the curveand what thickness is the poly you used?

1/8" think.
Sheet Metal tongs makes it easy to get long bends and keeping it straight.

nij_tp · 04-16-2019, 08:48 AM

Thank you, again and Im sure not for the last time

2LZ · 04-16-2019, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

1/8" think.
Sheet Metal tongs makes it easy to get long bends and keeping it straight.

So shaping and bending is just a matter of a heat gun, huh?
I have some plastic at home. This could be a good "beer project".

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