Heritage Re Curve Windshield
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So I did a little experiment , got on the highway picked it up to about 80 mph and put both legs straight out parallel with the tank and the buffeting was reduced by at least 80% so it looks like a set of fangs are in order as suggested above.
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In my case, lower deflectors did very little to reduce the buffeting. I tried the 16" which was the worst for buffeting, as well as the 18". Better but still too much. Plus with the 18, I was looking partially through the shield with the top edge right in my main line of sight.
I ended up cutting a windshield down enough that it puts my head/helmet in clean air, and takes the wind pressure off my mid section. Fixed!
I ended up cutting a windshield down enough that it puts my head/helmet in clean air, and takes the wind pressure off my mid section. Fixed!
It sucks that your stuck with a shield once purchased if it doesn't work for you. Many dealers have test shields that you can try before you buy. I've been lucky in that the the LRS models I bought worked out first try. It could have just as easily gone the other way and I'd have been stuck selling a used windshield or throwing it overhead in the garage with the last 15 years worth of H-D take off parts.
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Fork Fangs
I've got a set coming for my Slim. Took a little searching to find some black ones but on this forum if you look long enough and ask a few questions you can find most anything.
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All is not lost. LRS has a great product at a great price. So the cost of experimentation is minimal. Since I couldn't use the 16" and it was so inexpensive, I cut it down to 10" above the headlight and tapered off the top corners. Works great now. It's more of a "sport shield" than a full windshield.
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update , found these
.http://www.jescustomaccents.com/WindDeflectors-FLSTN-Fat-Boy-Slim-SlimS-Gloss-Black-05-P-SftDluxe-FatB-Slim-WD-Gloss-Blk.htm
Last edited by praztek; Dec 1, 2016 at 09:16 AM.
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thanks , I just placed my order today
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