Handlebars hitting windshield


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Mgkwatson
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Handlebars hitting windshield

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I am new to owning a Goldwing, I have a 1988 GL1500 with 29,000 miles on it. My question is the windshield was replaced before I bought it and it seems to be taller than stock, my issue is when turning lock to lock the handlebars hit the windshield. What was the original height of the stock windshield.

Thanks for any help.


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Re: Handlebars hitting windshield

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The handlebar position is adjustable if it is hitting the windshield.

Normally, the handlebars do not hit the OEM windshield.
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Re: Handlebars hitting windshield

Post by WingAdmin »

It depends on the windshield. With my Tulsa Tall windshield, which is taller, wider and raked back more than OEM, the handlebars DO contact it at full lock in either direction - and that's with the handlebars correctly adjusted.
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Re: Handlebars hitting windshield

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Thanks for your response, I am pretty sure its not original windshield.


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