Speed Demon buffeting from tank

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Aug 11, 2014 | 06:27 AM

HDBri

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Speed Demon buffeting from tank

I purchased a Memphis Shades Speed Demon windshield for my '13 Street Bob. Blocks the wind nicely and only had that wind coming up from the tank that blew the beard/goatee around a bit. I made some adjustments, now it buffets a bit worse and goes all the way up my face and can't find that sweet spot again. The shield is nice, can hear the exhaust and everything around me better. It blocks the wind and gives a nice clean pocket but the wind from under the tank kind of spoils it.

Everything I read points to fangs or fork deflectors. Has anyone tried either on a Street Bob?

Aug 11, 2014 | 07:54 AM

Jeff's 1st Harley

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I put the Memphis Shades lowers on my SG along with the batwing fairing and it helped quite a bit, but there is still a little buffeting, but not as bad and annoying as it was before.

Aug 12, 2014 | 04:23 AM

linewatch

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I put a modified air baffle from a touring model under the headlight and adjusted the windshield about an inch forward at the top. That worked great for me. Before that 70+ would shake my head bad enough to blur my vision. I ended up with more wind off my shins coming up but nowhere near as bad. That will go away when I use the highway pegs. No troubles now though.

take care

Last edited by linewatch; Aug 12, 2014 at 04:27 AM.