An uncoated polycarbonate windshield on a Kawasaki KRX 1000 hazes within a season of hose-downs, and this UTV Zilla full windshield offers the fix as its main option: 3/16-inch polycarbonate with an abrasion-resistant hard coat, on tool-less quick straps.
Two options, and the gap between them is wide. The Hard Coated version is the one UTV Zilla recommends and the one to buy if the panel lives on the machine. The Regular Polycarbonate option is not hard coated and is currently a clearance item at well under half the price - a genuine saving if you accept that trade, and it may not return once it sells through.
Both are name-brand polycarbonate, 3D CAD designed and CNC cut for clean edges. A rubber bottom seal stops rattles and protects the plastics, and heavy-duty quick straps with metal loops mean nothing to drill and no hardware to torque. UTV Zilla's own caveat applies to both: polycarbonate can and will scratch, and hard coating makes that much harder rather than impossible.
Key Features
- 3/16" thick polycarbonate, name-brand material
- Hard Coated option carries an abrasion-resistant coating
- Regular Polycarbonate option is not hard coated - currently clearance priced
- 3D CAD designed for a precise fit
- CNC cut for smooth, finished edges
- Rubber bottom seal to protect plastics and eliminate rattles
- Heavy-duty quick straps with metal loops - tool-less install and removal
- Designed and made in the USA
Built To Solve: A Hazed Or Missing Windshield On A Kawasaki KRX 1000
- An open KRX takes wind, dust, mud and roost straight over the hood
- Uncoated polycarbonate hazes and scratches within a season, especially if it is ever wiped dry
- A hazed panel into low sun is hard to see through - a safety problem before a cosmetic one
- Glass windshields cost several times as much and add real weight up high
- Panels mounted hard against the bodywork rattle and wear a mark into the plastics
- Straps with plastic buckles work loose on rough ground and on the trailer
- Bolted windshields are a wrench job every time you want the panel off
Best For: KRX 1000 Owners Who Want Full Coverage Cheaply And Tool-Free
- Riders who want the whole opening covered without glass money
- Owners who take the windshield on and off with the seasons - quick straps make that a one-minute job
- Anyone who has already worn out an uncoated panel: buy the Hard Coated option this time
- Bargain hunters: the uncoated option is on clearance at well under half the hard-coated price
- Riders who want to keep weight off the front of the machine
- Buyers who want a panel that genuinely will not scratch should look at the KRX vented glass windshield instead, which is DOT-stamped laminated glass
- Buyers who want airflow rather than full enclosure should look at the KRX tinted half windshield
Specifications
- Material: 3/16" thick polycarbonate, name-brand
- Options: Regular Polycarbonate (not hard coated, clearance) and Hard Coated (scratch resistant)
- Coverage: full windshield
- 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: polycarbonate can and will scratch; hard coating makes it much harder but not impossible
- Manufacturer note: trim can be difficult to install, especially in the cold
- Manufacturer Part Number: ZL-KRX-WS-FL-00 (regular), ZL-KRX-WS-FL-HC (hard coated)
Fitment
Fits the Kawasaki KRX 1000. UTV Zilla publishes fitment as Kawasaki KRX, all years, with no year range 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 for this windshield; if you have a KRX4, confirm with us before ordering. Fitment is not guaranteed on applications that are not listed.
FAQ
What is the difference between the two options?
Scratch resistance, and the price gap is wide. The Regular Polycarbonate option is not hard coated. The Hard Coated option carries an abrasion-resistant coating that UTV Zilla recommends, and it is the one to buy if the windshield is going to live on the machine. Their own caveat holds for both: polycarbonate can and will scratch, and hard coating makes that much harder rather than impossible.
Why is the uncoated version so much cheaper?
UTV Zilla has it marked as a clearance item - it was $149 and is now $100, against $269 for the hard-coated version. That is a real saving if you accept an uncoated panel. It also means the uncoated option may not come back once it sells through.
How does it mount?
Heavy-duty quick straps with metal loops rather than plastic buckles, so there is nothing to drill and no hardware to torque. A rubber bottom seal sits between the panel and the bodywork to stop rattles and protect the plastics. One honest note from the manufacturer: the trim can be difficult to install in the cold, so fit it somewhere warm.
Which KRX years does it fit?
UTV Zilla publishes fitment as Kawasaki KRX, all years, with no year range stated - so no year restriction is applied here. That differs from their KRX glass windshield at 2020-2026 and both KRX roofs at 2020-2022, because each product carries its own stated fitment.
How does it compare to the KRX glass windshield?
Material and money. This is 3/16-inch polycarbonate on quick straps; the glass windshield is DOT-stamped laminated safety glass in an aluminum frame on billet clamps, with see-through vents and a hand wiper included. The glass will stay clear for years and costs considerably more. This panel is the lighter, cheaper, tool-less option.
Will it fit alongside my roof or rear window?
UTV Zilla notes polycarbonate products may not fit with some other aftermarket parts, specifically roofs, rear windows and cab enclosures. If you are running their own KRX roof and rear window you are on the safe side of that; another brand's needs checking first.
Why UTV Zilla
UTV Zilla builds windshields, roofs, rear windows and doors across Polaris, Can-Am, Kawasaki and Arctic Cat platforms, and names its materials rather than leaving them vague. Panels are CNC cut in the USA.
They also publish the limits of their own products. The notes on this windshield say in plain terms that polycarbonate scratches, that hard coating reduces but does not remove that, and that the trim is awkward to fit in the cold. Those are the three things a buyer would otherwise find out for themselves, and knowing the third one in advance saves an afternoon.
Decide Between Polycarbonate And Glass On Your KRX 1000
Start with the option choice on this page: the Hard Coated version if the windshield stays on the machine, the clearance uncoated one if price decides it and you will take the scratching. If you want a panel that will not scratch at all, the UTV Zilla KRX vented glass windshield is DOT-stamped laminated glass with see-through vents and a hand wiper included. If you would rather keep airflow, the tinted half windshield with its top and side flanges deflects wind without sealing the cab. Then the aluminum or hard plastic roof and the tinted rear window finish the cab - check your year against the roofs, which stop at 2022.
