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Post by 260orbust on Jun 12, 2011 5:35:26 GMT -6
Old cars have the junk yard so where do old scooters go? I need a windshield! And $60 bucks is a bit steep for a new one.
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Post by Smorkle on Jun 12, 2011 6:39:12 GMT -6
I know there is a motorcycle junk yard in Kansas somewhere, but I have never been to it. Have you tried googleing it?
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Post by Jeff on Jun 12, 2011 10:56:51 GMT -6
Old scooters being sold for parts either privately or from a wrecking yard are scooters that have been wrecked, and the windshield usually doesn't survive a wreck.
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Post by LUKE on Jun 12, 2011 12:04:07 GMT -6
go to lowes and buy those 1/4 thick plexiglass,they can cut it for you...heat it at 170C for 5mins if you want to bend and custom fit it to your scooty...a little old school tip but it works.
or go to Chandler swap meet,if your'e lucky you can find a windshield for your scoot, for 3bucks.,i found a nice suzuki clear windshield at koby's swap meat in san diego, the lady owner (who at that moment is breastfeeding her 6th child ,all of her 5 other kids were running around) gave it to me for 3bucks.. just got lucky...
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Post by mthomas on Jun 12, 2011 17:09:25 GMT -6
Sounds like the 6th child did also.
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Post by cookees on Jun 12, 2011 18:42:04 GMT -6
Sounds like the 6th child did also. nyuck,nyuck,nyuck.... BTW for what kind of scoot windshield are you looking ? |
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Post by 260orbust on Jun 13, 2011 7:02:35 GMT -6
A BMS TBX260, I know where to find a new one but that $60+ bucks leaves a bad taste in my mouth! Surely there has to be some cheaper used options. I might give that do it yourself lowe's option a try.
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Post by Jeff on Jun 13, 2011 11:32:08 GMT -6
The TBX260 is supposed to be exactly the same as a Vog, but I can't be certain of the windshield. Having said that, the Vog windshield is identical to a 2003-2006 Burgman 400 windshield, so if you can find a used B400 windshield, it will fit a Vog and should fit the TBX260 if they are the same.
I can tell you that the 1/4 plexiglass bend your own option will not work in this situation. I don't think my windshield is 1/4 thick, and it has multiple compound curves in it. If the windshield is not perfectly formed, and not the correct thickness, you will not get the trim to go back on.
$60 is actually pretty cheap for a new windshield. You could pay a whole lot more than that.
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