Factory Windshield

I picked up a factory full windshield this weekend. I am curious how fragile these things are. Do they scratch up really easy? Is there any way in hell to put a wiper on it or would it destroy it? In the winter time I will be running this thing in blizzard conditions at night on lakes (a lot of times 5-20 miles out) and I really want to have good visibility for safety reasons. Im not a fan of drowning/dying of hypothermia.

I would say a wiper may scuff it up really bad. Most people around here put a good coat of rainx on them and carry water or washer fluid and paper towels to clean them. I know James has ran the yamaha full shield for a long time and loves them. I think one will do you good as long as you don't run a wiper, or try to clean it off without some sort of cleaner.

Yeah my other thought was to possibly coat it with that 3M clear shield. I just wasn't sure how easy they scratched.

they are tuff but for some reason if you use a squeegee it will scratch the shit out of it..well ever how you spell it...lol...use paper towels and water even if its muddy

I have went threw several windshield and never had one last maybe one winter and they start fogging up and getting scratched so bad you can't see threw them. Then I bought the yamaha one from James and its always clear as a bell. Will never buy a nother one other then it

Some boat accessory shops have wipers that are suppose to be for lexan. Haven't tried so I don't have a clue if they scratch.

The factory shields are a very good grade of Lexan and hold up very well. Like others have said, don't dry wipe them. I carry a microfiber towel and just stop at a creek or pond, get the towel wet, wipe off shield, follow with paper towel......Crystal clear !

Any sand or abrasive material on the windshield or wiper will destroy it in short time,carry water with you instead and rince it on the trail. At home hose it before washing and it should last you along time.

I have a koplin window shield seems to be working good. Few weeks ago my youngest son cleaning the window dry. I stopped him before he got to the drivers side. He was just try to do some thing nice for me. I can't be mad at him but I did teach him to use water.

I only run mine in the colder months made mine from 1/4"laxan , get to hot and clostraphobic in the warmer months likre the air in my face , guess i'm like my dogs

Rain ex helps run a lot in snow on the lakes don't have issues with snow sticking

Good Ida on the rain x

Get u a piece of mr10 and use your windshield as a template,and cut u a new one out of the scratch resistant mr10!!