quick release windshield
Road Master
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 1,244
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From: CT
Honestly not trying to be a smartass, but:
verb
I removed it completely and I'm much happier I get a strong but smooth wind resistance from the front and always (relatively) consistent. I just tighten my core a bit to keep upright and a loose but controlled grip on the bars and I'm good to roll.
verb
- (transitive) to knock against or about; batter ⇒ the wind buffeted the boat
I removed it completely and I'm much happier I get a strong but smooth wind resistance from the front and always (relatively) consistent. I just tighten my core a bit to keep upright and a loose but controlled grip on the bars and I'm good to roll.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 731
Likes: 7
From: Windsor Ontario
Have the same problem now with the Memphis shades windshield i've got with my Low Rider, lowers are going to be a tough install on this thanks to the aux lights
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 3,145
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From: New York
My windshield was OK at best. As has already been said, why the hell HD can't figure out a better
shield escapes me.
I eventually adapted a Memphis Shades Batwing designed for baggers to my 2009 FXDC using the
quick release clamps and it works great.. A LOT of people have done that over the last year or so..
shield escapes me.
I eventually adapted a Memphis Shades Batwing designed for baggers to my 2009 FXDC using the
quick release clamps and it works great.. A LOT of people have done that over the last year or so..
"Honestly not trying to be a smartass, but:
verb
(transitive) to knock against or about; batter ⇒ the wind buffeted the boat"
Smartasses are what makes this forum so, um, interesting....
I do think I would give the Batwing a try. A lot of wind does come from the sides and below the windshield.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 526
Likes: 4
From: North Atlanta Georgia
What do you mean by buffeting? I experienced buffeting last week on a test ride of an Ultra which I did not expect. My understanding of buffeting is when the airflow goes over the windshield and circles back to the rear of your head thereby pushing it forward. I never experienced THAT before. If you are looking for a small windshield to keep you in a cocoon of undisturbed air you will be looking long and hard unless you go with a full fairing. A windshield on a Dyna will keep the air off your chest and should direct most of the air over your head. As for the height I would start by placing the top of the windshield at a point level with your nose. Unless you have a full face helmet with a seal around the neck you will always have wind blowing you. For long rides at highway speed I have a full face with great ear plugs. I can ride for a long, long time in comfort...
With my Valkyrie's windshield, I got a smooth flow of air over my helmet that did not shake me or give headaches.
On all the HD windshields I have used, the buffeting is so bad, it's more comfortable to ride with no windshield. The full face helps just a little.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,232
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From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
From Dyna_Syx:
"Honestly not trying to be a smartass, but:
verb
(transitive) to knock against or about; batter ⇒ the wind buffeted the boat"
Smartasses are what makes this forum so, um, interesting....
I do think I would give the Batwing a try. A lot of wind does come from the sides and below the windshield.
"Honestly not trying to be a smartass, but:
verb
(transitive) to knock against or about; batter ⇒ the wind buffeted the boat"
Smartasses are what makes this forum so, um, interesting....
I do think I would give the Batwing a try. A lot of wind does come from the sides and below the windshield.
the windshield is another.
From the start I've used Memphis Shades lower fork air deflectors and they reduce the upward
flow a lot, but the damned HD windshield still caused a lot of turbulence all by itself.
When I went with the Batwing, 90% of the WINDSHIELD turbulence went away while still
retaining good airflow around my head and upper body. I've recently added the small deflectors to
the lower edge of the Batwing and removed the fork-mounted deflectors to see how that goes..
The jury is still out on whether the small fairing mounted deflectors are enough by themselves,
but they do help to at least some degree.
Another factor is leg position and I think that's part of the reason why so many people have
such different opinions on turbulence.
My bike has forward controls, but I retained the original, stock mid pegs. They stay folded up
except when I'm in cruise mode and then I unfold them with my heel to allow me to vary my
leg positions from time to time. When I have my legs out front, the turbulence is greater; when
I have them back on the mids, it's less. I've also found that tucking my knees in reduces turbulence
even when using the forwards. None of this should be a surprise to anyone, but it is a factor
that is constantly overlooked.
Here's a larger version of my signature pic.. the MS lower deflectors are quite obvious..
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 5,105
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From: Blaine, WA
Not if you look to National Cycles Flyscreen - of all the things I tried this thing worked the best, removes 80-90% of the wind and not one little bit of buffeting. Only the outer part of my arms/shoulders are exposed and the wind hits mid helmet at the angle I had it set to (roughly the same as the fork angle) and again - completely smooth clean air, wish I had bought this thing first.
Hi guys, I do have a windshield on my Fatboy but I experienced some stability problems at high speed. Other point is that, with the heavy rain it is just impossible to see anything. The best option I have seen is to cut it so like this your sight goes over the shield.
Do anyone of you have a better option for the rain problem?
Regards
Do anyone of you have a better option for the rain problem?
Regards
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 3,982
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From: Ohio
Not if you look to National Cycles Flyscreen - of all the things I tried this thing worked the best, removes 80-90% of the wind and not one little bit of buffeting. Only the outer part of my arms/shoulders are exposed and the wind hits mid helmet at the angle I had it set to (roughly the same as the fork angle) and again - completely smooth clean air, wish I had bought this thing first.
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Blaine, WA
Extremely well and they are pretty cheap too. Adjusts fron narrow to wide glide and adjustable for angle as well.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 556
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I stopped the buffeting by changing the angle of the windshield . Something like a car windshield. I used a Rifle bracket which fits the quick release. Now my windshield is parallel to the fork tubes. The mid hole on the bracket was slightly low, so I used a large washer to make up the difference. No buffeting.