Block wind from coming in the side
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I am not upset over anything. The op asked for idea's, I gave him one trying to be helpful and make a suggestion others have said worked for them. I never said it would work, or it worked for me, only that it had worked for others. I posted several links on this very subject, which has alot of info on what worked for others, many saying a tank lift didn't work for them, but offered suggestions on what did work for them. What have you added to this thread? Nothing! Only ignorant smartass comments. If you have nothing useful to add then stop wasting other people's time.
your opinion is formulated off others opinions. and when a guy gives his honest real world riding opinion you try and slam him down with the search button.
its obvious a tank lift re directs the airflow, how does that equate to real riding experience. i guess we will have to wait for you to purchase the product and test it. untill then, you are the one not contributing other than linking the search button, and blasting others for there actual riding experience.
buy the part, ride with it and then come back and type some shizz. untill then your just regurgitating others opinions and we can all go look at the search button for that
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Joined: Aug 2013
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From: South Central Va
waste of time is correct.
your opinion is formulated off others opinions. and when a guy gives his honest real world riding opinion you try and slam him down with the search button.
its obvious a tank lift re directs the airflow, how does that equate to real riding experience. i guess we will have to wait for you to purchase the product and test it. untill then, you are the one not contributing other than linking the search button, and blasting others for there actual riding experience.
buy the part, ride with it and then come back and type some shizz. untill then your just regurgitating others opinions and we can all go look at the search button for that
your opinion is formulated off others opinions. and when a guy gives his honest real world riding opinion you try and slam him down with the search button.
its obvious a tank lift re directs the airflow, how does that equate to real riding experience. i guess we will have to wait for you to purchase the product and test it. untill then, you are the one not contributing other than linking the search button, and blasting others for there actual riding experience.
buy the part, ride with it and then come back and type some shizz. untill then your just regurgitating others opinions and we can all go look at the search button for that
Wow! What an hypocritical a-hole!! Just yesterday you posted in another thread, where the OP asked for ideas to a problem, about something you saw on You-Tube that you wanted to try!!! Give it a rest you, you are NOT the Internet Police, although if there were such a thing, you would be just the kind of troll they would hire! The OP asked for ideas, I gave him one, it's that simple. If you can't offer at least some positive input then STFU!!
People like you are the reason there are hundreds of views on a topic but only a few people posting. People don't want to have to put up with troll's like yourself that think they know it all!
I apologize to the OP for the rant, and I hope you find the answer you are looking for.
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Road Captain
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Masc,
I like the lowers . May help.
Nice job. Where do you secure the lowers on the forks and upper windshield.
Is it easy to cut windshield and what did you use to cut..
Can I buy lowers of some type and adapt and if so where.
Thanks,
Roger
I like the lowers . May help.
Nice job. Where do you secure the lowers on the forks and upper windshield.
Is it easy to cut windshield and what did you use to cut..
Can I buy lowers of some type and adapt and if so where.
Thanks,
Roger
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Clarksburg, PA
Thanks.
I actually started out with a set of lower deflectors for a touring bike like these:
The vibration eventually cracked them so I trimmed them and made some lowers from plexiglass. These were intended to be rough draft, but they came out pretty decent so I didn't bother to re-make them.
I just mounted them to the brackets for the quick-detach shield using pieces of aluminum to adapt them. If you look to the right side of this photo, you can kind of see it:
I just used a jigsaw for cutting the shield. Use sandpaper to clean up the edge, then took a torch to it to make it clear again. You can use a heat gun or possibly a hair dryer maybe...too much heat will start to melt it. The plastic will be white-ish after sanding and the heat just makes it clear up.
Some say to mark your line, but don't cut on it, leave room and then sand your way to it. I don't want to do that much sanding so I just take my time and follow the line...comes out fine if you have a steady hand.
Do a search for fork deflectors or lower air deflectors...some companies make some that bolt to your forks.
I actually started out with a set of lower deflectors for a touring bike like these:
The vibration eventually cracked them so I trimmed them and made some lowers from plexiglass. These were intended to be rough draft, but they came out pretty decent so I didn't bother to re-make them.
I just mounted them to the brackets for the quick-detach shield using pieces of aluminum to adapt them. If you look to the right side of this photo, you can kind of see it:
I just used a jigsaw for cutting the shield. Use sandpaper to clean up the edge, then took a torch to it to make it clear again. You can use a heat gun or possibly a hair dryer maybe...too much heat will start to melt it. The plastic will be white-ish after sanding and the heat just makes it clear up.
Some say to mark your line, but don't cut on it, leave room and then sand your way to it. I don't want to do that much sanding so I just take my time and follow the line...comes out fine if you have a steady hand.
Do a search for fork deflectors or lower air deflectors...some companies make some that bolt to your forks.
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Joined: May 2010
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From: san diego
Wow! What an hypocritical a-hole!! Just yesterday you posted in another thread, where the OP asked for ideas to a problem, about something you saw on You-Tube that you wanted to try!!! Give it a rest you, you are NOT the Internet Police, although if there were such a thing, you would be just the kind of troll they would hire! The OP asked for ideas, I gave him one, it's that simple. If you can't offer at least some positive input then STFU!!
People like you are the reason there are hundreds of views on a topic but only a few people posting. People don't want to have to put up with troll's like yourself that think they know it all!
I apologize to the OP for the rant, and I hope you find the answer you are looking for.
People like you are the reason there are hundreds of views on a topic but only a few people posting. People don't want to have to put up with troll's like yourself that think they know it all!
I apologize to the OP for the rant, and I hope you find the answer you are looking for.
so lets keep this trolling going. you go stalk my posts after i told you to be quite..... so what did i advise off youtube? ohh maybe about a herniated disk, if thats it, thats because i have herniated disks in my lower spine and have actually flown to texas to consult them in there new procedure. ie.... actual real world info. from my personal experience.
have you purchased your tank lift yet? or maybe you have another opinion based off the search button you want to lay upon me
you get what you give buddy. if you didnt police another member with the search button, i would not have policed you. lol that makes me like... a super hero trolling policer. some one who bullies internet ram-bows one click at a time
better watch what you type, im right around the corner lurking... or i mean you are around the corner search buttoning my posts. i guess I should watch out
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Road Master
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,083
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From: South Central Va
Thanks.
I actually started out with a set of lower deflectors for a touring bike like these:
The vibration eventually cracked them so I trimmed them and made some lowers from plexiglass. These were intended to be rough draft, but they came out pretty decent so I didn't bother to re-make them.
I just mounted them to the brackets for the quick-detach shield using pieces of aluminum to adapt them. If you look to the right side of this photo, you can kind of see it:
I just used a jigsaw for cutting the shield. Use sandpaper to clean up the edge, then took a torch to it to make it clear again. You can use a heat gun or possibly a hair dryer maybe...too much heat will start to melt it. The plastic will be white-ish after sanding and the heat just makes it clear up.
Some say to mark your line, but don't cut on it, leave room and then sand your way to it. I don't want to do that much sanding so I just take my time and follow the line...comes out fine if you have a steady hand.
Do a search for fork deflectors or lower air deflectors...some companies make some that bolt to your forks.
I actually started out with a set of lower deflectors for a touring bike like these:
The vibration eventually cracked them so I trimmed them and made some lowers from plexiglass. These were intended to be rough draft, but they came out pretty decent so I didn't bother to re-make them.
I just mounted them to the brackets for the quick-detach shield using pieces of aluminum to adapt them. If you look to the right side of this photo, you can kind of see it:
I just used a jigsaw for cutting the shield. Use sandpaper to clean up the edge, then took a torch to it to make it clear again. You can use a heat gun or possibly a hair dryer maybe...too much heat will start to melt it. The plastic will be white-ish after sanding and the heat just makes it clear up.
Some say to mark your line, but don't cut on it, leave room and then sand your way to it. I don't want to do that much sanding so I just take my time and follow the line...comes out fine if you have a steady hand.
Do a search for fork deflectors or lower air deflectors...some companies make some that bolt to your forks.
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Road Captain
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Thanks.
I actually started out with a set of lower deflectors for a touring bike like these:
The vibration eventually cracked them so I trimmed them and made some lowers from plexiglass. These were intended to be rough draft, but they came out pretty decent so I didn't bother to re-make them.
I just mounted them to the brackets for the quick-detach shield using pieces of aluminum to adapt them. If you look to the right side of this photo, you can kind of see it:
I just used a jigsaw for cutting the shield. Use sandpaper to clean up the edge, then took a torch to it to make it clear again. You can use a heat gun or possibly a hair dryer maybe...too much heat will start to melt it. The plastic will be white-ish after sanding and the heat just makes it clear up.
Some say to mark your line, but don't cut on it, leave room and then sand your way to it. I don't want to do that much sanding so I just take my time and follow the line...comes out fine if you have a steady hand.
Do a search for fork deflectors or lower air deflectors...some companies make some that bolt to your forks.
I actually started out with a set of lower deflectors for a touring bike like these:
The vibration eventually cracked them so I trimmed them and made some lowers from plexiglass. These were intended to be rough draft, but they came out pretty decent so I didn't bother to re-make them.
I just mounted them to the brackets for the quick-detach shield using pieces of aluminum to adapt them. If you look to the right side of this photo, you can kind of see it:
I just used a jigsaw for cutting the shield. Use sandpaper to clean up the edge, then took a torch to it to make it clear again. You can use a heat gun or possibly a hair dryer maybe...too much heat will start to melt it. The plastic will be white-ish after sanding and the heat just makes it clear up.
Some say to mark your line, but don't cut on it, leave room and then sand your way to it. I don't want to do that much sanding so I just take my time and follow the line...comes out fine if you have a steady hand.
Do a search for fork deflectors or lower air deflectors...some companies make some that bolt to your forks.
Thanks for the photos . Will look into it.
Roger
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Road Captain
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Next up is 15 inch ears by Lamnar lip. The company is very good and will refund if they don't help. The upper lip seems to help divert the wind over my head.
The rifle backets did the trick on buffeting. None . Perfect angle.
My take is that I will have to live with wind coming in from the side.
Don't want to raise tank because I would loose usuable gas and now with then new brackets I have no buffeting.
The rifle backets did the trick on buffeting. None . Perfect angle.
My take is that I will have to live with wind coming in from the side.
Don't want to raise tank because I would loose usuable gas and now with then new brackets I have no buffeting.