Chrome Front Fork Air Baffle - A Problem?
#31
10-06-2009, 12:26 PM
I know it helps reduce wind coming up under the fairing.
As for cooling it seems also to direct air onto the front cylinder instead of coming over the top of the engine. Affect is probably better cooling of the front cylinder and less on the rear.
I was worried about it at first but not enough to waste a day checking cylinder temps both with and without the baffle.
As for cooling it seems also to direct air onto the front cylinder instead of coming over the top of the engine. Affect is probably better cooling of the front cylinder and less on the rear.
I was worried about it at first but not enough to waste a day checking cylinder temps both with and without the baffle.
#32
10-06-2009, 12:52 PM
I rode with it for a while and then took it off to see if it made a difference. I felt a lot more buffeting. I am also lower and back because of my seat. I have an oil cooler so I'm not really worried about it affecting cooling. I ride just about everyday and it hit well over 100 here this summer and I had no heating issues even in traffic.
#33
10-06-2009, 01:14 PM
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Go figure!!!
#35
10-06-2009, 05:05 PM
#36
02-16-2022, 10:47 AM
I had a chrome one. I dont think it impedes cooling, HOWEVER, as an experiment I took it off, and DID notice a reduction in heat buildup under the gas tank and at the nose of the seat. While I think the motor gets cooled ok with the baffle on, it does kill the airflow at the very top of the motor, (rocker boxes etc) and that heat does build up under the tank, and flow backwards to the rider.
Im leaving mine off. The difference in rider comfort from the lack of heat buildup, outweighs the minimal (if any) reduction in buffeting I felt. Frankly, as far as THAT goes, it was a waste of money IMHO.
Im leaving mine off. The difference in rider comfort from the lack of heat buildup, outweighs the minimal (if any) reduction in buffeting I felt. Frankly, as far as THAT goes, it was a waste of money IMHO.
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#38
02-16-2022, 02:46 PM
Don't know if it does a lot for buffeting maybe a little. No problems with heating but I have an engine rebuilt and seemingly done correctly, mildly modded exhaust and oil cooler. The one big benefit that I notice is a huge collection of bug guts and other curious stuff that would be more difficult to wipe off other areas of the bike, so a win for me.
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