Old vent......new vent?
Tourer
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From: wis.
Just a heads up, i bought a china version at first for $55. Installed the same but the vent would shut all the time when i would hit a bump. Always had to reset it. I sucked it up & bought Harley's, never had a problem. I don't think the spring was strong enough.
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Grand HDF Member
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From: Near Yosemite
That's what I was hoping, but I won't be back home till Sept. 1st. Maybe I can call ahead for it......... 
Road Warrior
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From: NC
Cheap Chinese version showed up yesterday in the mail.
It will not stay open, and pops closed a second or two after you open it up.
They want to give me a partial refund if I can fix it myself, but I don't see what's causing the problem.
Once again, you get what you pay for
Trying to upload a Video of it!
It will not stay open, and pops closed a second or two after you open it up.
They want to give me a partial refund if I can fix it myself, but I don't see what's causing the problem.
Once again, you get what you pay for
Trying to upload a Video of it!
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From: Clearwater, Fl
Originally Posted by ACLazer
Cheap Chinese version showed up yesterday in the mail.
It will not stay open, and pops closed a second or two after you open it up.
They want to give me a partial refund if I can fix it myself, but I don't see what's causing the problem.
Once again, you get what you pay for
Trying to upload a Video of it!
It will not stay open, and pops closed a second or two after you open it up.
They want to give me a partial refund if I can fix it myself, but I don't see what's causing the problem.
Once again, you get what you pay for
Trying to upload a Video of it!
Chinese sellers on eBay try to BS you and jerk you around.
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Grand HDF Member
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From: Near Yosemite
Cheap Chinese version showed up yesterday in the mail.
It will not stay open, and pops closed a second or two after you open it up.
They want to give me a partial refund if I can fix it myself, but I don't see what's causing the problem.
Once again, you get what you pay for
Trying to upload a Video of it!
It will not stay open, and pops closed a second or two after you open it up.
They want to give me a partial refund if I can fix it myself, but I don't see what's causing the problem.
Once again, you get what you pay for
Trying to upload a Video of it!
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,904
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From: NC
Okay, here is my experience with these Vents:
They are still on Back order from HD, not sure if they will ever come off BO ($110).
First, I bought a Chinese Knock off from Ebay, and it was defective. ($50 shipped) got a refund after retuned.
Second, I bought another one on Ebay, take off from a 2017 Limited, a real HD one, and it was defective too. ($60 shipped) arrived back to them today, waiting on refund.
Third I bought a Chinese Knock off from Amazon (easier to return), I installed it on Friday, and it works just fine. ($46 shipped)
It came with foam glued where it seals up against the top of the fairing, not needed, I removed it.
I took the foam off my stock non closeable vent and installed it on the Chinese Knock off where it belonged.
I got caught in the rain a few times with my 2021 CVO, and I missed not being able to close that vent, like my 2014 Limited had.
Good Luck!
They are still on Back order from HD, not sure if they will ever come off BO ($110).
First, I bought a Chinese Knock off from Ebay, and it was defective. ($50 shipped) got a refund after retuned.
Second, I bought another one on Ebay, take off from a 2017 Limited, a real HD one, and it was defective too. ($60 shipped) arrived back to them today, waiting on refund.
Third I bought a Chinese Knock off from Amazon (easier to return), I installed it on Friday, and it works just fine. ($46 shipped)
It came with foam glued where it seals up against the top of the fairing, not needed, I removed it.
I took the foam off my stock non closeable vent and installed it on the Chinese Knock off where it belonged.
I got caught in the rain a few times with my 2021 CVO, and I missed not being able to close that vent, like my 2014 Limited had.
Good Luck!
Last edited by ACLazer; Oct 20, 2025 at 07:38 AM.
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ACLazer, Thanks for the input nd the reminder that I needed to update this thread. Had you tried to order it directly from a local dealer also?
As it turns out, I had no issues getting the OEM HD louvered vent from my dealer for the $110. Picked it up a couple of weeks ago and installed it at the same time as my new Klock Werks windshield and Dakota Digital Gauges. Works perfect and still don't understand why they went away from the louvered aspect........
But it is good to know the two different types are identical swap outs with no mods.......
As it turns out, I had no issues getting the OEM HD louvered vent from my dealer for the $110. Picked it up a couple of weeks ago and installed it at the same time as my new Klock Werks windshield and Dakota Digital Gauges. Works perfect and still don't understand why they went away from the louvered aspect........
But it is good to know the two different types are identical swap outs with no mods.......
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From: Southern Virginia
ACLazer, Thanks for the input nd the reminder that I needed to update this thread. Had you tried to order it directly from a local dealer also?
As it turns out, I had no issues getting the OEM HD louvered vent from my dealer for the $110. Picked it up a couple of weeks ago and installed it at the same time as my new Klock Werks windshield and Dakota Digital Gauges. Works perfect and still don't understand why they went away from the louvered aspect........
But it is good to know the two different types are identical swap outs with no mods.......
As it turns out, I had no issues getting the OEM HD louvered vent from my dealer for the $110. Picked it up a couple of weeks ago and installed it at the same time as my new Klock Werks windshield and Dakota Digital Gauges. Works perfect and still don't understand why they went away from the louvered aspect........
But it is good to know the two different types are identical swap outs with no mods.......