Subject: RE: I can't get my windshield mounted on my Eldo
Author: murp-@aol.com
Date: Jan 26, 2002, 8:07 PM
Post ID: 1709494099
Tim,
The windshield should have 2 vertical metal pieces which end up on
both sides of the headlamp when the windshield is mounted. Each vertical
piece should have holes in it which line up with holes in the mounting
brackets on either fork leg, to which they are bolted. The windshield
has to be curved somewhat for the vertical pieces to make contact with
the mounts. It sounds to me like your windshield might not have these 2
vertical pieces since you do not describe them.
Hope this helps,
Brian
Tim wrote:
| I am trying to mount what I believe is a National Cycle windshield, however, it has no markings. This is the common style with clear top and colored bottom, two piece with chrome pieces on the lower and horizontally between the two halves. I bought the mounting brackets that mount under the fork nut on top, and at the pinch bolts behind the forks lower down. Three holes, two at the top, and one further down by the pinch bolts. The brackets also came with offsets that are supposed to allow me to mount the National Cycle style windshield. I think they are mandatory to use with this type of windshield. I can't figure out how they are to be used. I have tried them offset up, down, several ways, and even have mounted the windshield without them, and I can mount it each way. I have never had a windshield before, so I am clueless. Any ideas...? Now for the clincher....I also purchased the reproduction mounts for the spot lights, and can't get those to line up with the brackets for the windshield, although I was told they were to be mounted in the free hole at the bottom of the windshield brackets. Thanks, Tim 1973 Eldorado |