Best $100.00 I ever spent
powder coated black, from www.paughco.com in Carson City Nevada.
That helped A lot with the wind buffeting, I also had the same 7 hole wind deflector
you have. It was the same size you have, so I went to Long Ride Shields and had
make a 18 inch re-curved shield that did the trick almost no buffeting from that
point on. I had to take apart the frame and put the LRS re-curve shield into it.
I think I still an old re-curved windshield in the shed somewhere, I will have to check.
P.S. You want to get ahold of James@LongRideShielfs.com or call 775-331.3789
John
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From: Okmulgee
I bought a set of HD fangz for my 17 RK. The left one fits great. The right one hits the crash bar no matter how it's adjusted. And moving the lights forward is not going to help. I took them off and there setting on the bench.
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From: Fairbanks, AK.
There is some adjustment to the fangs via their slotted holes. The slots can be enlarged via grinding them. If needed they can be twisted slightly away from the engine bar with little effect on performance.
The engine bar has some fore and aft slop available. Loosen all three frame fasteners and move the lower attach points to gain some clearance.
I've installed several on my bikes (Softail and Touring) and have always found a fit that worked. I try for about 3/16" clearance between the fang and engine bar.
The engine bar has some fore and aft slop available. Loosen all three frame fasteners and move the lower attach points to gain some clearance.
I've installed several on my bikes (Softail and Touring) and have always found a fit that worked. I try for about 3/16" clearance between the fang and engine bar.
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Road Captain
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From: Arizona
Rattle canned them black,added an LED headlight and a clearview 16" recurved shield. Look close and you can see the DK Customs cooling wings peeking out. They seem to direct some air flow to the lower legs,but cant really say for sure how much of a difference they make-here in AZ its either hot or not quite as hot.
Real happy with the wind protection for long rides and easy to strip down for when I want the wind.
Real happy with the wind protection for long rides and easy to strip down for when I want the wind.
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From: Delta Colo
Some rain protection, too
Had fangs on a shovel EG and a '93 Heritage. On both I noticed (w/ light to moderate rain) that from the tops of 10"-12" boots up, my jeans stayed mostly dry.
That said, I'd try to keep 'em off during very hot weather...
Gary In Delta
That said, I'd try to keep 'em off during very hot weather...
Gary In Delta
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From: So Cal!
One thing to watch out for if you plan to mount the H-D fangs on an SG... they interfere with the auxiliary (fog/driving) light kit because the light kit changes the position of the turn signals. You can see the comparison in these pictures. One thing that might work - mounting the fangs "backwards" would most likely clear the turn signal, but you'd loose turning radius as they would hit the crash bar.
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From: Arizona
Still messin with these fangs. Took them off for awhile and ran with the ashtray deflector but was getting beat up more than I liked on long rides (I'm getting old). Put them back on last night night and removed the ashtray and went for a spin. Buffeting gone again but had a stationary pool of heat on my lower legs...so, this morning I'm thinking I need a compromise- I'd accept a little more wind coming up if I could get some wind on my legs to move the hot air. Seeing the hole already drilled for turn signal wires that I don't need, I drilled a another mounting hole in the bottom of the fangs, which raised the fangs an inch and a half. Went for a ride and for me it's a good compromise- I get air moving on my lower legs and still not too much buffeting, plus I think they look better closer to the shield and not dropping down so much. Now I'm thinking about whether I'm going to slot them for adjustment or trim the top below the stock upper hole before I get them powder coated.