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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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I have a 2003 Road King Classic. I am considering adding the chrome wind deflectors 58121-85B to my bike to cut down on some of the wind. Has anyone had any experience with these. Do they work? Do they reduce cooling of the engine? Should I use this independently or in conjunction with the chrome front fork air baffle 58520-79tc?
 
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Old Sep 10, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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I've used deflectors, and to tell you the truth I really didn't notice much of a difference. I still prefer leather to stop the wind.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 12:58 AM
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I have them on my 77 FLH with no windshield and I think they help.I don't notice as much wind on my chest and face.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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I'm looking to deflect the last bit of direct wind I get from my classic. I have the dragon wings and soft HD lowers. They all work great. Now...do the Chrome Wind Deflectors get that last botoff my knees and upper shins?

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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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Yes....they do help. I also had a fork baffle on my RK, and liked it enuff, that I also put one on my Ultra
 
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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I've used deflectors, and to tell you the truth I really didn't notice much of a difference. I still prefer leather to stop the wind.
I agree 100%. I have them and bolt them on when it get's below freezing because they are "supposed" to do something. Honestly, I can't tell any difference with or without them.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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I notice that when using the highway pegs I don't get cold air up my chaps/pant legs with the deflectors installed (highway pegs are inside the crashbars for lane-splitting), and the small area of wind behind the windshield and below the crossbar is still instead of slowly moving.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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Hi. I have them with a small windshield on my bike. They work good. Obviously not as good as lower fairings, but they do break alot of of the hard leg splitting wind force of your legs. I got mine at a local swapmeet for 25 bucks. I think well worth it. They're a quick and easy bolt on, so if you decide you don't like them, it's no big deal to get rid of them and most likely sell them for what you have in them. If you have a crash bar I would recomend you get a set of wind deflectors with cutouts in them to clear the bar when your handlebars are turned all the way to one side or the other. Good luck.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:02 AM
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I've got them and I think they work great, takes some of that wind turbulance away.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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yea they work some...i can tell when i smoke a cig while riding...and my shirt doesnt creep up to my neck
 
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