windsheild question
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I have tried the stock windsheild on my old Sporty and got beat up with the wind bouncing my head around.
Just got a '02 wide glide, and bought the detachable windshield thinking it would be better. I still get beat up around
my head, eyes and mouth. It is 19 inches from the top of head light opening to top. Is it typical for the wind to
hit your head and mouth? I was more comfortalbe with my full face helmet and no windshield, but it isn't a HD helmet!
Any suggestions???
Just got a '02 wide glide, and bought the detachable windshield thinking it would be better. I still get beat up around
my head, eyes and mouth. It is 19 inches from the top of head light opening to top. Is it typical for the wind to
hit your head and mouth? I was more comfortalbe with my full face helmet and no windshield, but it isn't a HD helmet!
Any suggestions???
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From: Rockies
RE: windsheild question
Yes, it is the wind coming up from underneath. The FX framed bikes induce this and little can be done about it short of putting ugly fairing lowers on. I finally recognized windshields on bikes like the Wide Glide and Deuce have minimal to no positive effect, and actually can make things worse -- having buffeting versus a smooth airflow. Do I took them off and haven't looked back. And for sure, the bikes look much better.
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From: Montgomery Al
RE: windsheild question
I am currrently making some lowers out ot lexan to try.
I will go windshieldless if they:
(1) Do not work
(2) Are too ugly.
Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
I will go windshieldless if they:
(1) Do not work
(2) Are too ugly.
Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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From: Montgomery Al
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I will do that very thing. I have a carboard template made and I just have to get in the shop at work one afternoon and make em.
If they work I will sure post it along with a pic.
Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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If they work I will sure post it along with a pic.
Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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RE: windsheild question
For anyone else reading this post - I also was told to take the visor off my helmet - that sure helped also.
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From: Montgomery Al
RE: windsheild question
OK.........
I got the fwd controls mounted and had some time yesterday afternoon to take a 50 mile ride.
I removed my visor from my half helmet and noticed a difference.
Pushed her on up to 80 - 90 and hung in there like a hair on a biscuit!
Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
I got the fwd controls mounted and had some time yesterday afternoon to take a 50 mile ride.
I removed my visor from my half helmet and noticed a difference.
Pushed her on up to 80 - 90 and hung in there like a hair on a biscuit!
Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeee!