Wind deflectors: Suck!
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 577
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From: Ravenna Ohio
I run the HD fangs on my Heritage Softtail Classic they work great can run over 70 mph with a ball cap on
(bill forward) with no buffeting I like the look also.
(bill forward) with no buffeting I like the look also.
Last edited by fffffish; Oct 28, 2012 at 08:56 AM.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 387
Likes: 34
From: North Dakota
I have the HS windscreen and the wind felt like it was ripping my 3/4 helmit with shield right off my head. Put the fangs on and it stopped. I hate the way they look, even took them off once and went for a ride, came home, back on the fangs went. They will stay on now, I've gotten used to the dracula look on my forks.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 108
Likes: 2
From: Pearland, TX
I have a 2013 Fat Boy Lo. I bought a HD windshield for it. I went for a ride and when I made it home I removed the windshield, way too much buffeting. The wind is definately coming from below the windshield. I have been trying to figure out which lowers will fit on my Lo. I would prefer black but I will try chrome. Does anyone know which lower deflectors will fit a 2013 Lo that has had a HD quick mount windshield added?
Club Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 145,895
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
How about saying what ones U got.
Most owners that have a HD shield and Fangs wind deflector on their Heritage have reported good results.
If U have another brand shield and another brand deflector then I wouldn't be supprised they don't work together.
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Most owners that have a HD shield and Fangs wind deflector on their Heritage have reported good results.
If U have another brand shield and another brand deflector then I wouldn't be supprised they don't work together.
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Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,492
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From: Illinois
I had the fangs and windshield on my last bike, a 97 Heritage. I didn't see what all the talk about them was all about. I think they look kind of ugly so I never even considered putting them on the Deluxe I now have and ride. It seems like everyone here likes them though. I have 2 windshields, which have never even been on my bike yet so again I never even considered getting the fangs again. Maybe I will remain a little more open to the idea but boy, the way my bike is set up now, I just don't know how I would like the looks of them on my Deluxe. They came on my 97 Heritage so I guess my next question is are they a pain to install? What all is involved in putting them on? Do they do any good when they alone are on the bike? I mean do they still work if I don't use my windshield?
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Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 738
Likes: 6
From: Brigham City, Utah
My FB when I bought it with Fangs/deflectors, windshield, aux lights, and cheap leather saddle bags.
Not sure what I lost 1st, deflectors, chrome and brass eagle eyebrows everywhere or the Mickey Mouse saddle bags.
Now after 2 years of throwing money at it.
Karsten
Not sure what I lost 1st, deflectors, chrome and brass eagle eyebrows everywhere or the Mickey Mouse saddle bags.
Now after 2 years of throwing money at it.
Karsten
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Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,289
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From: Florida
I had the fangs and windshield on my last bike, a 97 Heritage. I didn't see what all the talk about them was all about. I think they look kind of ugly so I never even considered putting them on the Deluxe I now have and ride. It seems like everyone here likes them though. I have 2 windshields, which have never even been on my bike yet so again I never even considered getting the fangs again. Maybe I will remain a little more open to the idea but boy, the way my bike is set up now, I just don't know how I would like the looks of them on my Deluxe. They came on my 97 Heritage so I guess my next question is are they a pain to install? What all is involved in putting them on? Do they do any good when they alone are on the bike? I mean do they still work if I don't use my windshield?