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Old Jun 12, 2017 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by TeaRunner
There is no "properly." Air comes through it, all you can do is slide the vent flap up and down to direct it. You can add to the air beating your face to a pulp or aim it down and still get beat to a slightly less degree.
Well actually there is. The air coming though is used to help push the air coming over the shield up and over your head. Adjusting the flap "properly" makes a huge difference.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2017 | 03:49 PM
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Well actually there is. The air coming though is used to help push the air coming over the shield up and over your head. Adjusting the flap "properly" makes a huge difference.
Maybe you're not getting it. It doesn't work if you're too tall. The vent just pushes more air into your face.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2017 | 05:35 PM
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I gotta say. The Slim S is proving to be one of my best ever bike purchases. I just completed a four day 2400 mile trip to Tulsa and back. 735 the first day and 630 the third. A friend from Tulsa joined me on the way back with his Super Glide Sport. Other than being tired from four days of riding, I feel great. 80-90mph the whole way except for a detour through the mountains in eastern Tennessee and north Georgia.
Didn't you just make this same trip a couple of months ago ?
Looks like you were able to 'strap on' some more 'stuff' this time.

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Old Jun 12, 2017 | 05:52 PM
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Guess I’ll contribute. I’ll work on getting some more artful pics on a warmer day.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2017 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by WKNDS
Didn't you just make this same trip a couple of months ago ?
Looks like you were able to 'strap on' some more 'stuff' this time.

thanks,

T.
About two months ago. Same setup though. The seal bag shrinks and grows relative to laundry and whatever gear I'm wearing.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 08:59 AM
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In your case, yeah... for shorties like me (5'7") it works great!
Windsplitter -- I'm 5-9 and it doesn't work that great for me. It's OK, but not great. Breaks up the turbulence coming up from underneath maybe 10 percent, 20 percent on a good day, depending on wind direction, etc.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 09:25 AM
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Windsplitter -- I'm 5-9 and it doesn't work that great for me. It's OK, but not great. Breaks up the turbulence coming up from underneath maybe 10 percent, 20 percent on a good day, depending on wind direction, etc.
Underneath turbulence is best handled with a pair of fangs. Now, those actually work great.

https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...wind-deflector

Sucks they only come in chrome but they are 100% worth getting powder coated.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by TeaRunner
Underneath turbulence is best handled with a pair of fangs. Now, those actually work great.

https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...wind-deflector

Sucks they only come in chrome but they are 100% worth getting powder coated.
It also sucks that they are uglier than a mud fence, but worth it for a long trip.
 
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It also sucks that they are uglier than a mud fence,
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It also sucks that they are uglier than a mud fence, but worth it for a long trip.
I had my reservations with the gaudy chrome but I'm really quite pleased with them after powder coating.
 
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