Wind Buffeting, solutions anyone?
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: SoCal
Help's on the way
I could never get my HD quick detach to stop buffeting. It was so bad, my eyeballs would actually rattle. I raised it, lowered it, extended the brackets, bent the brackets, tipped it forward, tipped it backward, put on a Laminar Lip-nothing worked.
when I found this, problem solved.........
http://shop.nationalcycle.com/perl/c...odel=hr-049%22.
By tipping it back I found the position that stops all the buffeting.
They say they don't have one for the FatBob, but the headlight cut-out allows it to be used. I could widen the cut out if I wanted it lower, but since it works, I'm not gonna mess with it. Here is the one from my Sporty on the FXDF. Just had to get 1 1/4" bar clamps. It goes on or off in seconds.
when I found this, problem solved.........
http://shop.nationalcycle.com/perl/c...odel=hr-049%22.
By tipping it back I found the position that stops all the buffeting.
They say they don't have one for the FatBob, but the headlight cut-out allows it to be used. I could widen the cut out if I wanted it lower, but since it works, I'm not gonna mess with it. Here is the one from my Sporty on the FXDF. Just had to get 1 1/4" bar clamps. It goes on or off in seconds.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Northwest
Found the thread. This issue has been brought up several times over the last couple of years here, about the quick detach.
I think the best solutions are probably a small tank lift, and this air baffle.
Read through the thread:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...d.html#3109405
I think the best solutions are probably a small tank lift, and this air baffle.
Read through the thread:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...d.html#3109405
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Augusta, GA
National Cycle was easy to adjust the buffeting out. The thing I never liked was the cheap, plastic hardware. I did find that the virtue of a quick detachable system is pretty moot when you realize how comfortable the ride is with the shield in place, you never take it off.
Mine was destryed in an accident and I haven't replaced it yet but I am leaning to the Memphis Shades version because the hardware is stainless rather than plastic.
Mine was destryed in an accident and I haven't replaced it yet but I am leaning to the Memphis Shades version because the hardware is stainless rather than plastic.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 918
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From: England
I use a quick detacheable screen and I find it buffets less when the screen is fitted upwards as far as possible. It buffets quite a lot but I've got used to it. The first time I fitted it I rode from S.W. England across to Calais in France and up to the other side of Antwerp in northern Belgium in the pouring rain. It worked well. I'd prefer to ride without it but sometimes you need it.
I've got a 2" tank lift that I haven't got round to fitting yet. I guess it will make a difference.
I've got a 2" tank lift that I haven't got round to fitting yet. I guess it will make a difference.
Intermediate
Joined: May 2007
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Yeah, just pull it off. You don't need it. ESPECIALLY if you wear a helmet.
Ride without it for a few weeks and you'll wonder why you ever ran a shield.
Ride without it for a few weeks and you'll wonder why you ever ran a shield.
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From: Missouri City,TX
I had the same issue and now I don't have any buffeting. I lowered my windshield so it's barely above the headlight, but I was still getting buffeting from the top so I unscrewed the four alans on the sides and tilted the winshield forward as far as I can and tighten it down and now no more buffeting with a full face or a half.
I'm confused...
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Northwest
Jaron moved the top of the windshield away from the bike.