A flat half windshield just moves the buffeting around, and this UTV Zilla tinted half windshield for the Kawasaki KRX 1000 fixes that with a large top flange and side flanges that both stiffen the panel and throw air over your head.
The flanges are the engineering on this panel. The top one deflects airflow up and over rather than into your face; the side ones add strength so the panel does not flex and drum at speed. UTV Zilla states both purposes - added strength and added air deflection - rather than treating them as styling.
It is UV-stabilized name-brand Makrolon or Lexan polycarbonate, tinted, 3D CAD designed and CNC cut. Mounting is heavy-duty quick straps with metal loops, so it goes on and comes off in a minute with no hardware and no conduit clamps, and a rubber bottom seal stops rattles and protects the plastics. The base option is not hard coated.
Key Features
- Tinted UV-stabilized polycarbonate, name-brand Makrolon or Lexan
- Large top flange for added strength and air deflection
- Side flanges for added strength and added air deflection
- Quick straps for tool-less install and removal - no hardware, no conduit clamps
- Heavy-duty straps with metal loops
- Rubber bottom seal to protect plastics and eliminate rattles
- 3D CAD designed and CNC cut for smooth edges
- Designed and made in the USA
Built To Solve: Wind Buffeting And Face-Level Roost On A Kawasaki KRX 1000
- An open KRX puts wind straight into both occupants' faces, which is what makes you squint and ease off
- Roost and small debris off the front tires arrive at face height with nothing in the way
- A full windshield shuts out the airflow you actually want on a hot day
- Flat half windshields with no flange redistribute the buffeting rather than removing it
- Unsupported panels flex and drum at speed
- Panels mounted hard against the bodywork rattle and wear a line into the plastics
- Bolted windshields and conduit clamps mean tools every time you want the panel off
Best For: KRX 1000 Riders Who Want The Wind Off Without Losing Airflow
- Hot-climate and desert riders who need wind protection but not a sealed cab
- Owners who take the windshield off and on with the weather - this is a one-minute, no-tools job
- Riders whose specific complaint is buffeting: the top and side flanges are the reason to pick this one
- Anyone who wants the cheapest way to get wind off their face on a KRX
- Buyers who want the weather genuinely shut out should look at the KRX polycarbonate full windshield or the vented glass windshield instead
- Note this option is tinted and not hard coated, so it will scratch more easily than glass
- Not the right pick if your KRX runs an aftermarket roof, cab enclosure or oversized mirror clamps
Specifications
- Material: tinted UV-stabilized polycarbonate, name-brand Makrolon or Lexan
- Coating: not hard coated
- Top edge: large flange for strength and air deflection
- Sides: flanges for strength and air deflection
- Construction: 3D CAD designed, CNC cut edges
- Sealing: rubber bottom seal against the bodywork
- Mounting: heavy-duty quick straps with metal loops, tool-less
- Origin: designed and made in the USA
- Manufacturer note: trim can be difficult to install, especially in the cold
- Manufacturer Part Number: ZL-KRX-WS-HF-T
Fitment
Fits the Kawasaki KRX 1000. UTV Zilla publishes fitment as Kawasaki KRX with no model years stated, so no year restriction is applied here. This differs from their KRX glass windshield at 2020-2026 and both KRX roofs at 2020-2022 - each product carries its own stated fitment.
UTV Zilla notes polycarbonate products may not fit alongside some other aftermarket parts, specifically roofs, windshields, rear windows, cab enclosures, stereos and mirrors. No seat count is stated; if you have a KRX4, confirm with us before ordering. Fitment is not guaranteed on applications that are not listed.
FAQ
What do the flanges actually do?
Two jobs. UTV Zilla puts a large flange along the top and flanges down the sides, and both add strength to the panel and deflect air. The top flange is what throws the airflow over your head instead of into your face; the side flanges stiffen the panel so it does not flex and buffet at speed. A flat half windshield with no flanges tends to move the buffeting around rather than remove it.
How quickly does it come on and off?
A minute, with no tools at all. It uses heavy-duty quick straps with metal loops rather than hardware and conduit clamps, so there is nothing to drill and nothing to torque. That is the practical argument for a half shield over a bolted full windshield - you can pull it for a hot afternoon and put it back.
Is it tinted, and is it hard coated?
Tinted, and not hard coated. The tint cuts glare and gives the machine a darker look. UTV Zilla states the base option is not hard coated, so it will scratch more easily than coated glass - wash it with plenty of water and a soft cloth, never a dry rag.
Which KRX years does it fit?
UTV Zilla publishes fitment as Kawasaki KRX with no model years stated, so no year restriction applies here. That is different from their KRX glass windshield at 2020-2026 and both KRX roofs at 2020-2022, which carry their own stated ranges.
Will it rattle or mark my plastics?
There is a rubber bottom seal fitted to stop both. It sits between the panel and the bodywork, which kills the rattle and keeps the panel edge from wearing a line into the plastics - the usual complaint with a windshield that mounts hard against the body.
Should I get this or a full windshield?
Half if you want the wind off your face but still want air moving through the cab; full if you want the weather actually shut out. The KRX hard-coated polycarbonate full windshield covers the whole opening, and the vented glass windshield is the top of the range with DOT glass and a hand wiper included. A half shield is a wind deflector, not an enclosure.
Why UTV Zilla
UTV Zilla builds windshields, roofs, rear windows and doors across Polaris, Can-Am, Kawasaki and Arctic Cat platforms, and the line is priced to protect a machine without rivalling what the machine cost. Panels are CNC cut in the USA.
The flanges are the detail worth paying attention to. Forming a flange costs more than cutting a flat panel and it is invisible in a product photo, but it is the whole difference between a half windshield that lifts air over your head and one that just reshapes the turbulence. UTV Zilla puts them on the top and both sides.
Build Up Or Build Out From This KRX 1000 Half Windshield
A half windshield is the airflow choice, and on a hot-weather machine it is often the right one. If you later decide you want the weather properly shut out, the UTV Zilla KRX hard-coated polycarbonate full windshield covers the whole opening and the vented glass windshield is the top of the range with DOT-stamped glass, see-through vents and a hand wiper in the box. Either way the tinted rear window stops the dust the KRX pulls forward, and the aluminum roof with its front drip edge or the hard plastic roof covers the cage - both roofs stop at 2022, so check your year.
