Fairing on a wide glide
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surferchop: I think you about nailed it. It could be done (switching brackets), but due to the curvature of the fairing, one would need to bend each tab that mates up with the fairing to account for the new angle. It's not hard, i did a bit of this to center the fairing better around my headlight. It's aluminum, and two pair of pliers gets the job done.
u-234: thanks man i appreciate it. It was not planned it all just kind of came together on a trade. Few beers and some inquisitive minds gets **** done!
Mike Horrell: It sounds like you might be good to go. I should note that this is a plastic fairing, and it flexes (which is good for us). So if it's off just a bit it will still work. It fits my bike but it's not perfect. When I clamp it down you can tell that there's a bit of flex involved. Not enough to stress any of the parts, but it's there.
u-234: thanks man i appreciate it. It was not planned it all just kind of came together on a trade. Few beers and some inquisitive minds gets **** done!
Mike Horrell: It sounds like you might be good to go. I should note that this is a plastic fairing, and it flexes (which is good for us). So if it's off just a bit it will still work. It fits my bike but it's not perfect. When I clamp it down you can tell that there's a bit of flex involved. Not enough to stress any of the parts, but it's there.
Road Master
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From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Thanks, Bry.
A week ago I located an Olde Skool independent Harley shop across town from where I
live. They've got tons of stuff hanging on walls and behind counters and according to the
Memphis Shades website, they're a dealer so I'm going to drop by this week and talk to
them as they may know of an even better choice for the specific fairing. I'm also toying
with the idea of going to a 7", HID headlight so I think I need to have a serious skull
bending session before I order parts, but there's no question that I'm going to pursue this.
If I use the same fairing you did, I'll probably just get some 1/4" aluminum plate cut to
match as spacers for both brackets and use longer bolts.
We'll see...
A week ago I located an Olde Skool independent Harley shop across town from where I
live. They've got tons of stuff hanging on walls and behind counters and according to the
Memphis Shades website, they're a dealer so I'm going to drop by this week and talk to
them as they may know of an even better choice for the specific fairing. I'm also toying
with the idea of going to a 7", HID headlight so I think I need to have a serious skull
bending session before I order parts, but there's no question that I'm going to pursue this.
If I use the same fairing you did, I'll probably just get some 1/4" aluminum plate cut to
match as spacers for both brackets and use longer bolts.
We'll see...
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: IL
Great information and I think they both look great. I would like to know how the fairing works with regard to keeping the wind off you and if there is any buffeting. That is the only issue I have with my 2007 FXDC with the HD quick detachable sport fairing. I have tried a number of things with minimal results.
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I already had a 5.75 x 9" headlight. Plus I used an offset mount to push the headlight out a bit. That setup got me out juuuust far enough so it doesn't look goofy and so the light isn't trapped by parts of the fairing.
Anyone considering this should think about getting a longer headlight, preferably 9" at least with an offset mount.
That would save you from cutting. Plus, when you get the clamps mounted to the fairing brackets you'll see there's not a lot of room to work because the surface on the clamp where the spacer sits is not very wide/deep front to back.
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Great information and I think they both look great. I would like to know how the fairing works with regard to keeping the wind off you and if there is any buffeting. That is the only issue I have with my 2007 FXDC with the HD quick detachable sport fairing. I have tried a number of things with minimal results.
I can say there's absolutely no buffeting as compared to my HD windshield.
The wind I feel now is softer/calmer than before.
Road Master
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From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
I use the Memphis Shades lower deflectors to reduce buffeting with my HD windshield. It's
completely counter-intuitive, but those lower deflectors do reduce head-level turbulence.
I also use the Superbrace fork brace and I had to radius the inner bottom edge of the
deflectors to give clearance.
I'd love to get rid of the deflectors.. they catch lots of road grime, are starting to scratch up
and also interfere with my crash bar mounted driving lights.. all reasons why I am so hot and
bothered about finding a better solution..
completely counter-intuitive, but those lower deflectors do reduce head-level turbulence.
I also use the Superbrace fork brace and I had to radius the inner bottom edge of the
deflectors to give clearance.
I'd love to get rid of the deflectors.. they catch lots of road grime, are starting to scratch up
and also interfere with my crash bar mounted driving lights.. all reasons why I am so hot and
bothered about finding a better solution..
Stage I
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Bat wing install on 2010 Dyna Wide Glide.
I just got back from Bike Week in Daytona. I had the Memphis Shades Batwing put on. They used the slim / fats windshield mounting kit to put it on. The only thing I had to do was move the turn signal down on the forks. I also had the 5" black windshield installed. This makes riding alot better due to the wind being deflected. I'll have the part #'s for the mounting kit soon.
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From: Waco
I just got back from Bike Week in Daytona. I had the Memphis Shades Batwing put on. They used the slim / fats windshield mounting kit to put it on. The only thing I had to do was move the turn signal down on the forks. I also had the 5" black windshield installed. This makes riding alot better due to the wind being deflected. I'll have the part #'s for the mounting kit soon.
Do you have a picture from up front?
