Buffeting with road warrior fairing
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You might want to try a shorter windscreen. Shield height has a lot to do with buffeting depending on how tall you are. As a start, remove the windshield and see how you like it without the shield installed.
I also see that Memphis Shades sells a "vented windshield" that might help. The holes should let some air behind the screen to keep a big vacuum bubble from forming behind it. MS vented windscreen
You'll notice the newer Harley batwing fairings also have a vent for this reason.
I have a Laminar Lip on my Busa - made an enormous improvement, even if it looks a little goofy.
I also see that Memphis Shades sells a "vented windshield" that might help. The holes should let some air behind the screen to keep a big vacuum bubble from forming behind it. MS vented windscreen
You'll notice the newer Harley batwing fairings also have a vent for this reason.
I have a Laminar Lip on my Busa - made an enormous improvement, even if it looks a little goofy.
Last edited by AJ88V; 11-11-2018 at 12:30 PM.
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New windshield
I have a 11 inch on the way instead of 15 to see if it helps everyone says the vented shields cause horrible buffeting so I stayed away from it. QUOTE=AJ88V;17819807]You might want to try a shorter windscreen. Shield height has a lot to do with buffeting depending on how tall you are. As a start, remove the windshield and see how you like it without the shield installed.
I also see that Memphis Shades sells a "vented windshield" that might help. The holes should let some air behind the screen to keep a big vacuum bubble from forming behind it. MS vented windscreen
You'll notice the newer Harley batwing fairings also have a vent for this reason.
I have a Laminar Lip on my Busa - made an enormous improvement, even if it looks a little goofy.[/QUOTE]
I also see that Memphis Shades sells a "vented windshield" that might help. The holes should let some air behind the screen to keep a big vacuum bubble from forming behind it. MS vented windscreen
You'll notice the newer Harley batwing fairings also have a vent for this reason.
I have a Laminar Lip on my Busa - made an enormous improvement, even if it looks a little goofy.[/QUOTE]
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Half decent video discussing problem sources.
This is another route -
I myself got rid of the stock Harley barn door windshield and installed a Memphis Shades batwing with the shortest screen I could. Leaves the helmet out in the free air, but takes all the windblast off my arms and chest. Even some decent protection for my hands.
There are some other great products.
Laminar Lip worked great on my Hayabusa - actually amazing improvement.
Puig clip on extension
This is another route -
I myself got rid of the stock Harley barn door windshield and installed a Memphis Shades batwing with the shortest screen I could. Leaves the helmet out in the free air, but takes all the windblast off my arms and chest. Even some decent protection for my hands.
There are some other great products.
Laminar Lip worked great on my Hayabusa - actually amazing improvement.
Puig clip on extension
Last edited by AJ88V; 11-14-2018 at 11:03 AM.
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I've had the road warrior on my '14 FXDB for a couple weeks now. I started with the 13" shield, it directed the wind right into my forehead....I moved up to the 17" shield, which has improved where the wind hits me, but still experiencing some buffeting. Feels like I have a ton of wind coming up from below around the tank, but I'm not willing to run those lower fork shields just because I don't like the look. I'm going to mess with the angle of my fairing both forward and back, to see if it can put me in the right pocket of air. Definitely a work in progress, but if I find a solution that works for me, I will post here and I ask that you do the same!
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I’m in the same boat
I've had the road warrior on my '14 FXDB for a couple weeks now. I started with the 13" shield, it directed the wind right into my forehead....I moved up to the 17" shield, which has improved where the wind hits me, but still experiencing some buffeting. Feels like I have a ton of wind coming up from below around the tank, but I'm not willing to run those lower fork shields just because I don't like the look. I'm going to mess with the angle of my fairing both forward and back, to see if it can put me in the right pocket of air. Definitely a work in progress, but if I find a solution that works for me, I will post here and I ask that you do the same!
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