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Rode the new SG M8 South yesterday to my Sisters house. At 70 mph I'm getting a Lot of air coming up over the tank considerably more Wind Buffering than my old bike is a RG. Reading on here I found the Wind deflectors. Looks like I'll order the one for the center of the fairing and the lower wings for each side. Not huge just something to get used to.
I pulled the left back and my shock adjustment was on 7 or 8. I lowered it to 2. I "think" I can tell a little difference but in my opinion the Shock Spring rate is toooo STRONG.
And for the first time I have Ever experienced this problem in 40 years. Coming home late last night, getting stopped at Red Lights. The RG is not triggering the wire loop in the road. I sat at the first light for almost 5 minutes and it Never Changed. "OK, Nikki Haley I hope the Bill you Signed Into Law in S.C. is still on the books. So I blew the first light. The next light is where I cross H-17 in Little River, same deal. I sat there for 3 or 4 minutes and Nothing. No change in the lights. Now I'm forced to cross a divided 4 lane highway which could be Dangerous (this is one of the 3 main highways into North Myrtle Beach). Anyone else have this problem?
I know I'm nitpicking some but I need to solve the red light trigger problem or... I'm sure some Nice Officer is going to have a Discussion with me about Blowing Red Lights.
We have the same problem in NC where I live anyway and I herd we have the same law in NC Ido like you and run them when clear. As for the wind I did the opposite I've had a classic and a street glide the new bike is an RG and I love it wouldn't go back because of the wind and I think it handles better.
The red light doesnt change problem almost never happens out here in SoCal. I think they use cameras rather than embedded sensors. Even so, if a light doesnt change in a reasonable time, I blow it off. Another nice thing about SoCal is that the police and public allow motorcycles a lot more room to operate efficiently than Ive seen in most other states. Thats one reason I like CA so much.
As as for the wind buffeting, best advice is to give the bike a lot of time to get used to it. Try not to form early opinions. It usually takes me 5k to 10k miles to truly adapt to a new bike.
I have the wing deflectors on my '17 SG. They are more of wind directors rather than wind deflectors - no difference in buffeting with them open/closed. The only difference is whether you want wind blowing on your torso. The wind that is causing the buffeting is coming around the tank, which is a lower air stream than what is hitting the deflectors.
I have the wing deflectors on my '17 SG. They are more of wind directors rather than wind deflectors - no difference in buffeting with them open/closed. The only difference is whether you want wind blowing on your torso. The wind that is causing the buffeting is coming around the tank, which is a lower air stream than what is hitting the deflectors.
Since I'm a Amazon ***** I ordered the wind "re-directors". They should be here tomorrow.
My "used" SG came with the upgraded seat. It sits OK but I like the standard seat better. I'd looked on ebay and the only ones I found were Auctions (and not Buy It Now). Don't know how many have found FaceBook Market Place but I searched "Harley Seat" on Monday. I found a Seat in Georgetown SC (1.5 hours away) for $25.00. I sent the seller (lady) a Message asking for the number on the back. BOOM, she had the correct seat. Yesterday I took off South (I'm just above North Myrtle Beach) and got the seat. It looks Brand New. The Bike sits Lower now, which I like.
SHOCKS. Look, as an ME I disagree with H-D's rear shock design by 100%... UNLESS, unless they're intentions were a Mono-Shock design. I pulled both bags last night and my Shocks are Marked "LOW". Measuring them, 12" so it looks like I have the shorter shock(s). I'm betting you could take the right side off and chunk it. Have you looked at the difference in the springs (Left to Right)? I can squeeze the spring on the Right Shock (as you know it's Not a Shock on the right side) with my hand. From what I've read, most FLHX's come with 13" shocks? Since my bike has the LOW shocks I think H-D increased the spring rate on the shorter shock. With my Pre-Load at "0", my bike acts like a '70's Sportster. Bouncing on it, it almost dosen't Move at "0" and with me sitting on it (210 lbs), it's fully extended. As soon as I get it in the basement, I'm going to jack it up and pull the right side shock off and see what it does without the right dummy shock/spring.
They make magnets to go on the bottom of motorcycles to help trigger the lights
This^^^
Buy yourself a generic and fairly large neodymium magnet or a bunch of little ones and stick it or them to the bottom of your frame tube. Works like a charm.
Buy yourself a generic and fairly large neodymium magnet or a bunch of little ones and stick it or them to the bottom of your frame tube. Works like a charm.
I hate to ride over a flat piece of ferrous metal and have it pop up under my bike at 70 mph due to the magnets... Unless you're only talking refrigerator magnet size/strength?
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New Problem (Red Lights), Shocks & Wind
