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Old May 24, 2018 | 07:39 AM
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I have been doing some searching and have not found what I am looking for, wondering about.
Do they make anything close to a "Triple tree wind deflector" or "Front fork air deflector" (or what ever you would call it) for a softail?
Maybe they would not work the same as they do on the baggers...
they look like:
They are located under (and between) the front shocks and deflect more air towards the motor.

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Originally Posted by GRWHD
I have been doing some searching and have not found what I am looking for, wondering about.
Do they make anything close to a "Triple tree wind deflector" or "Front fork air deflector" (or what ever you would call it) for a softail?
Maybe they would not work the same as they do on the baggers...
they look like:
They are located under (and between) the front shocks and deflect more air towards the motor.

Thanks
Don't know if HD has them yet, but these folks do...

https://jescustomaccents.com/2018-P-...3plqscsfapp006
 
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Old May 24, 2018 | 09:29 AM
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Don't know if HD has them yet, but these folks do...

https://jescustomaccents.com/2018-P-...3plqscsfapp006
I did not see them on there site either, not even for the touring bikes.
They sell the "fangs" that go on the outside of the forks.
The one I am asking about goes in between the forks.
 
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Old May 24, 2018 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by GRWHD
I did not see them on there site either, not even for the touring bikes.
They sell the "fangs" that go on the outside of the forks.
The one I am asking about goes in between the forks.
Oh.... Didn't realize that...

Maybe a fork bag...?
 
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Old May 24, 2018 | 10:43 AM
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Before I bought my Deuce I'd always used windshields on my previous bikes, and progressed through many types and heights before equipping the last one with a Batwing and a 12" LRS, along with fork deflectors I fabricated from lexan myself to replace the shorter ones that normally come on Memphis Fats deflectors.
But with this Deuce I've so far decided that given my avoidance of the slab and my preference for backroads I can live without a shield. And there is no buffeting to be heard or felt with the helmet I'm using. This is also the first time I've elected to use a full face helmet though. Without a shield it's a necessity to me because I don't like literally eating bugs. Fair tradeoff, for me.
Going without a windshield doesn't work for everyone, and probably not for anyone in all situations. But for me so far it's working well.
 
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[QUOTE=iHodor;17385034 But with this Deuce I've so far decided that given my avoidance of the slab and my preference for backroads I can live without a shield. .[/QUOTE]


Well when I go visit my father & or the grandkids I end up taking a chunk of interstate so I can spend more time with them (and still get to take the bike).
This is the reason for this:

Only takes a few minutes to pop it on & when I am done it will take an additional minute of two to power up the music for those trips.
When I get home I can unplug, pop it off and hang it up for the next trip, I use a short clear shield for local stuff as I like the 1/2 helmet myself (to each there own).

The deflector I am looking for also helps the air flow to the big air cooled twin while eating up the black top.
I may have to make my own, I will check it out when I get home.
May be able to modify the one made for the baggers to fit a softail...
 
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Originally Posted by GRWHD
I have been doing some searching and have not found what I am looking for, wondering about.
Do they make anything close to a "Triple tree wind deflector" or "Front fork air deflector" (or what ever you would call it) for a softail?
Maybe they would not work the same as they do on the baggers...
they look like:
They are located under (and between) the front shocks and deflect more air towards the motor.

Thanks
I had a freind give me one of these a few years ago and now I know why they aren’t anything more than junk.
 
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Old May 26, 2018 | 09:34 PM
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I use the wind diverter from the Touring bikes, modifed a bit to fit my Slim.
Wasnt hard to do. Dunno if it helps or not. Here's some pics.







hth,

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