1k Service and Windshield
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Road Captain
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1k Service and Windshield
Hey ya'll:
Took my bike in for the 1k service today, I have about 1171 on it. So, as usual I can't sit in the place long without wanting to buy something so I decided to buy a smoked low profile detachable compact windshield #57702-08. I thought this would help with wind and make for a better ride, BUT, I drove 15 miles with it and called the dealer and returned it. I hated it. All the wind went up from the bottom into my helmet and rattled my brain so much I almost chucked it in the ditch! The service shop was cool with it and gave me the $320 something back with no questions asked.
Anyways, just wanted to share. I don't think I will ever buy a windshield again for the bike.
Took my bike in for the 1k service today, I have about 1171 on it. So, as usual I can't sit in the place long without wanting to buy something so I decided to buy a smoked low profile detachable compact windshield #57702-08. I thought this would help with wind and make for a better ride, BUT, I drove 15 miles with it and called the dealer and returned it. I hated it. All the wind went up from the bottom into my helmet and rattled my brain so much I almost chucked it in the ditch! The service shop was cool with it and gave me the $320 something back with no questions asked.
Anyways, just wanted to share. I don't think I will ever buy a windshield again for the bike.
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Don't know what model you have, but HD lower deflectors work pretty well at knocking down the buffeting from below. A better solution is a batwing fairing if you like the style. A basic black Memphis Shades fairing from Phatperformance will run you around $400, without sounds. Recommend the 9" windshield and the lowers if you go for it.
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Hey ya'll:
Took my bike in for the 1k service today, I have about 1171 on it. So, as usual I can't sit in the place long without wanting to buy something so I decided to buy a smoked low profile detachable compact windshield #57702-08. I thought this would help with wind and make for a better ride, BUT, I drove 15 miles with it and called the dealer and returned it. I hated it. All the wind went up from the bottom into my helmet and rattled my brain so much I almost chucked it in the ditch! The service shop was cool with it and gave me the $320 something back with no questions asked.
Anyways, just wanted to share. I don't think I will ever buy a windshield again for the bike.
Took my bike in for the 1k service today, I have about 1171 on it. So, as usual I can't sit in the place long without wanting to buy something so I decided to buy a smoked low profile detachable compact windshield #57702-08. I thought this would help with wind and make for a better ride, BUT, I drove 15 miles with it and called the dealer and returned it. I hated it. All the wind went up from the bottom into my helmet and rattled my brain so much I almost chucked it in the ditch! The service shop was cool with it and gave me the $320 something back with no questions asked.
Anyways, just wanted to share. I don't think I will ever buy a windshield again for the bike.
<grin> Windsheilds are for airplanes as I tell all the baggers I ride with..
I went on a 1,142 mile trip with 15 other Harleys for 3 days and I was the only Harley without a windshield. During the trip a few of them asked.."you OK?" Need us to slow down? The wind killing ya?" It was all in fun,,but my standard answer was" let's ride."
But if I ever get a bagger, I'm getting a shield, a radio, CB, GPS, and heated gear....
Ride safe everyone
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Road Captain
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Thanks guys. Even though I returned the shield I kept the docking kit on incase I ever decide on one again....Do you think the standard height would still give me a problem with the wind coming up? I think it's a few inches taller.
I really don't mind the wind and I wear a FF so is a windshield really necessary for long trips you think?
I really don't mind the wind and I wear a FF so is a windshield really necessary for long trips you think?
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This talk about buffeting issues with a windshield sure doesn't give me a warm fuzzy about the windshield (new blacked out version) I have on back order at the dealer.
I thought a windshield was supposed to take care of the wind trying to separate me from the bike thing.....not give me other issues to worry about?
I thought a windshield was supposed to take care of the wind trying to separate me from the bike thing.....not give me other issues to worry about?
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depends on your helmet to. If you have a visor on your helmet that comes off, take it off. Helps out. I hate the windshield, im glad i got the the windshield used for $100, so i might end up selling when i try the windshield one more time.
Gave me the biggest headache when i rode for 60 min.
Gave me the biggest headache when i rode for 60 min.
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Thanks guys. Even though I returned the shield I kept the docking kit on incase I ever decide on one again....Do you think the standard height would still give me a problem with the wind coming up? I think it's a few inches taller.
I really don't mind the wind and I wear a FF so is a windshield really necessary for long trips you think?
I really don't mind the wind and I wear a FF so is a windshield really necessary for long trips you think?
On long trips, fatigue will be reduced considerably with a windshield or batwing fairing. You can really get beat up by 70 MPH speeds over a distance.
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As I posted on another thread, the 07 Heritage I recently bought had a standard size windshield on it which I replaced with the shorter windshield because I prefer to look over rather than through the windshield. Now this bike also had the chrome lowers on it and I got almost no buffeting with the standard size and very little buffeting with the shorter size windshield even at 70 mph.
I wear two different helmets, one is a 3/4 open face with a long visor. The other is a open face half helmet with a very short visor. I can tell no difference with the buffeting. The lowers are the key me thinks.
I wear two different helmets, one is a 3/4 open face with a long visor. The other is a open face half helmet with a very short visor. I can tell no difference with the buffeting. The lowers are the key me thinks.
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