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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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I just got my hands on a Heritage. it came with some of those wind deflectors that bolt to the side of the forks below the handlebars and hang down towards your feet. Does anyone have these on there bike, and if so, do they do anything. useful. thanks.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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Take them off and see what happens.
 
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They reduced the buffeting on the helmet from below. Enough that I like them. This is with a wind shield also.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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When this question comes up it seems that it's about 9 out ten that like them and will keep them. Mine work great and they'll be on as long as I own the bike.
 
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i got them, that i made work on my dyna, i love them!


 
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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Yes, I tried them and like them.

Question: were are yours mounted in relation to the spacers, rubber bushings, washers, etc that hold windshield on. I.e., are your deflectors mounted all the way inside the spacers or someplace in between, or does it even matter? thanks.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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they helped my bike with buffeting but did hold a little heat,but it is worth the diffrence to me
 
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they helped my bike with buffeting but did hold a little heat,but it is worth the diffrence to me

+1. I added them to my Heritage so know the before and after affects.

Something else I noticed is they throw air away from the air cleaner and keep bugs off of it. Since I run mine 'open' sometimes that's another plus.

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Put them on my Heritage and would not be without them. Have a clearview windshield with recurve and I am not bothered with buffeting at any speed.
 
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great guys; but can someone tell me were they mounted theirs in the spacer/washer/bushing/washer/bolthead train. Is it inside against the foeks or outside against bolt head. thanks.
 
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