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Tourer
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 479
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From: Sharpsburg,GA
I put the Memphis Shades Gauntlet on my 08 FXD 49mm forks and 16" Apes to keep the wind off my chest during long rides.
It helps loads, but it did shift the wind into my face more but that's fine with me. Makes my goatee hit me in the nose and flatten out LOL,
but all is cool other wise. Serves its purpose with out breaking the bank.
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It helps loads, but it did shift the wind into my face more but that's fine with me. Makes my goatee hit me in the nose and flatten out LOL,
but all is cool other wise. Serves its purpose with out breaking the bank.
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Joined: May 2014
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From: Palm Desert,CA
[QUOTE=tazmatech;14048120]I have a 09 FXD Superglide witht the 49mm forks. I have switched the headlight out to a 7 inch headlight found on JP Cycles website. I just recently installed the tsukayu small 6x9 batwing fairing with colormatch paint and used the supplied mounting brackets. This is the same company which manufactured my hard saddlebags
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Just want to say I think that looks fantastic!
You may be experiencing wind buffeting which is sometimes caused by airflow under the windshield coming back around behind. Some people have had success deflecting the wind using a deflector under the bottom triple tree. Do a quick search and you may find a variety of answers. Tilt sometimes helps as well.
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Just want to say I think that looks fantastic!
Since we are discussing fairings... I'm gonna throw this out in case anyone can help.
If its in the wrong area, tell me and I will delete/move it...
I have an 09 Fat Bob with an HD fairing and HD quick-release mounts (cant be much more specific than that since they came with the bike so I dont have all the specs)
When I am riding at highway speeds there is a... "uncomfortableness"... to it. Its hard to put into words... it just feels "not right".
If I take the fairing off it seems to be lessened.
If I sit well forward in the seat it seems to be lessened.
It could be the fairing buffeting... it could just be that this is the first bike I have ever owned with apes (mini-apes) and I am just not used to it and I need to "man up" and get over it.
Point being that I am not ruling anything out.
I have had 2 different Harley techs tell me there is nothing mechanically wrong with it.
If its in the wrong area, tell me and I will delete/move it...
I have an 09 Fat Bob with an HD fairing and HD quick-release mounts (cant be much more specific than that since they came with the bike so I dont have all the specs)
When I am riding at highway speeds there is a... "uncomfortableness"... to it. Its hard to put into words... it just feels "not right".
If I take the fairing off it seems to be lessened.
If I sit well forward in the seat it seems to be lessened.
It could be the fairing buffeting... it could just be that this is the first bike I have ever owned with apes (mini-apes) and I am just not used to it and I need to "man up" and get over it.
Point being that I am not ruling anything out.
I have had 2 different Harley techs tell me there is nothing mechanically wrong with it.
You may be experiencing wind buffeting which is sometimes caused by airflow under the windshield coming back around behind. Some people have had success deflecting the wind using a deflector under the bottom triple tree. Do a quick search and you may find a variety of answers. Tilt sometimes helps as well.
)Have ta say, its a TOTALLY different bike without it. Better, more responsive handling, better feel on the highway... just better.
Of course, now I will have to go back to a full face helmet for a while until my new windshield gets here (even with goggles my contacts dry out on the highway without SOME form of wind deflection).
I have learned a TON on these forums so far...
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Joined: May 2014
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From: Palm Desert,CA
After damn near wrecking the bike on Friday because of the vibration/shimmy/whatever, I have permanently yanked that windshield (I have been properly schooled on correct terminology and promise to never refer to it as a "fairing" again under penalty of death )
Have ta say, its a TOTALLY different bike without it. Better, more responsive handling, better feel on the highway... just better.
Of course, now I will have to go back to a full face helmet for a while until my new windshield gets here (even with goggles my contacts dry out on the highway without SOME form of wind deflection).
I have learned a TON on these forums so far...
)Have ta say, its a TOTALLY different bike without it. Better, more responsive handling, better feel on the highway... just better.
Of course, now I will have to go back to a full face helmet for a while until my new windshield gets here (even with goggles my contacts dry out on the highway without SOME form of wind deflection).
I have learned a TON on these forums so far...
What are you going with?
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,407
Likes: 163
From: salt lake city
After damn near wrecking the bike on Friday because of the vibration/shimmy/whatever, I have permanently yanked that windshield (I have been properly schooled on correct terminology and promise to never refer to it as a "fairing" again under penalty of death )
Have ta say, its a TOTALLY different bike without it. Better, more responsive handling, better feel on the highway... just better.
Of course, now I will have to go back to a full face helmet for a while until my new windshield gets here (even with goggles my contacts dry out on the highway without SOME form of wind deflection).
I have learned a TON on these forums so far...
)Have ta say, its a TOTALLY different bike without it. Better, more responsive handling, better feel on the highway... just better.
Of course, now I will have to go back to a full face helmet for a while until my new windshield gets here (even with goggles my contacts dry out on the highway without SOME form of wind deflection).
I have learned a TON on these forums so far...
I went with the National Cycle Deflector screen DX.
I like the look (well OK, I tolerate the look) and its cheap, so if I dont like it I am not out too much $$
I like the look (well OK, I tolerate the look) and its cheap, so if I dont like it I am not out too much $$
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 49
Likes: 4
From: Nashua NH
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I am torn on going with an actual fairing on my Fat Bob... I dont want to look like some sort of poser...
That said, this Deflector I bought really sucks so far!
(hopefully I can adjust it to work better for me)
That said, this Deflector I bought really sucks so far!
(hopefully I can adjust it to work better for me)
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: South of Mordor
How is the quality on this fairing? I have been looking at it for a few weeks. Hopefully pull the trigger here soon. Can you post some more pics?