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Old May 16, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Just as point to note: the word is buffeting, buffering.
 
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Old May 17, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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Mitch bought the harley detachable windshield for his wide glide, took it for a ride and the buffeting was really bad above 50mph. He bought the chrome lowers for a touring bike, drilled one new hole in them and put them on. Simple mod, great result. The softail lowers have a small cutout on the side so they miss the engine guard when you turn the front end all the way to one side or the other. The touring lowers have a straight edge to them.
 
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Old May 17, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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The windshield that he bought is the one with the four billet quick release clamps. The harley lowers bolted onto the sides of the clamps using a 1/2" spacer so it would clear the hardware. I'll try to get him to take a picture and upload it for you guys that want to see it.
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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I went with the tallest windshield (21 or 20.5 inches). I don't mind looking through the shield to avoid buffeting. Like everybody said, also add the lowers.
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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I alsoputthe tall shieldon my bike- but, I cut 2 3/8" off the top. I added the wind deflectors and get NO buffeting.

08fattoy - I lke your seat!!
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Aviator thanks. Bought it here..came off an 07 softail standard $50...much more comforable for me. Not nearly as WIDE and lowered me about 1 inch. Oh yeah, it was cheap!
 
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Old May 19, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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never noticed any "buffeting" even at speeds up to 90 MPH lowers? yeah they work but the make your bike look like a dresser

 
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Old May 19, 2008 | 05:56 AM
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buffeting can be annoying to say the least. fullface helmet helped, but removal of the windshield solved the problem 4 me.
 
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I'm glad I saw this thread....I took my new windshield off my ride
a couple weeks after I got it. The updraft blew up under my face shield big time. I removed it and put it on the shelf.

This winter I'll install some deflectors !!!
 
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Old May 19, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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ORIGINAL: 08fattoy

Aviator thanks. Bought it here..came off an 07 softail standard $50...much more comforable for me. Not nearly as WIDE and lowered me about 1 inch. Oh yeah, it was cheap!
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