2020 Rumor Thread
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I guess no one at H-D rides in the rain?
Road Captain
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From: IA
I never mess with my vent. I figured this would happen several years ago.
And I ride in rain all the time. 2018 FLHTK with 45K miles.
I am not familiar with how the FLTR vent functions in the cold/rain, so my opinion doesn't cover those.
And I ride in rain all the time. 2018 FLHTK with 45K miles.
I am not familiar with how the FLTR vent functions in the cold/rain, so my opinion doesn't cover those.
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I try to mitigate as much water from pelting me as possible. I close the fairing vent and the lower vents when it's raining.
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I've found that in the rain with the batwing fairing vent closed, not only is the buffeting causing my eyes to rattle and vision to blur, but the rain hits my head more. With the vent open, little buffeting, and the air coming up through the vent helps push some of the rain away from my head. For me, the vent is open all the time. Closing it under any circumstance always has a negative reaction (for me).
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I think they deleted these because they break easily. Cheap to fix if you do it yourself, but a PITA.
Looks like I'll be riding my 2016 at least one more year.
Road Master
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I think you are exactly right. One of mine broke on my 2018 in less than a year and wouldn't stay open. Fixed under warranty but from what I have read it is a very common issue, crappy design and they break often.
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Once you take one apart, it's pretty evident that the parts are small, fragile-looking, and plastic.
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Maybe the bikes won't melt when wet, sounds like some of the rides are concerned that they might.
I'm amazed at the number of rider I see riding in the rain without proper rain gear, only a short sleeve shirt, and offen no helmet, just crazy. Wonder what they carry in the top box and side bags/boxes???
Paul
I'm amazed at the number of rider I see riding in the rain without proper rain gear, only a short sleeve shirt, and offen no helmet, just crazy. Wonder what they carry in the top box and side bags/boxes???
Paul
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From: St. Charles, MO
Maybe the bikes won't melt when wet, sounds like some of the rides are concerned that they might.
I'm amazed at the number of rider I see riding in the rain without proper rain gear, only a short sleeve shirt, and offen no helmet, just crazy. Wonder what they carry in the top box and side bags/boxes???
Paul
I'm amazed at the number of rider I see riding in the rain without proper rain gear, only a short sleeve shirt, and offen no helmet, just crazy. Wonder what they carry in the top box and side bags/boxes???
Paul