WINDSHIELD NOT ENOUGH
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WINDSHIELD NOT ENOUGH
I PUT A STANDARD WINSHIELD ON MY 07 SPORTSTER, "A QUICK RELEASE" AND HAVE TRIED MANY DIFFERENT POSITIONS BUT STILL HAVE TURBULENCE AROUND MY HEAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I USE MY BIKE FOR HIGHWAY AND NEED TO GET RID OF THE WIND. ANY SUGGESTIONS. LOOKED FOR A FARING BUT CANT FIND ONE
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
RE: WINDSHIELD NOT ENOUGH
Most likely, the turbulance is coming up from the bottom of the shield. Some guys have reported getting rid of it by mounting a tool bag on the forks. Lower deflectors usually stop the turbulance from below on baggers, but I've not seen anything like that for Sportsters. Might check w/ the dealer and see if the chrome lower deflectors from a Heritage Softail will work on it.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
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From: Somewhere in, WA
RE: WINDSHIELD NOT ENOUGH
If you have an Engine Guard try those covers that keep out the rain and wind. \\; I got mine from EBay for like 50.00
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Just like this...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-H...QQcmdZViewItem
They work really well.
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Just like this...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-H...QQcmdZViewItem
They work really well.
RE: WINDSHIELD NOT ENOUGH
If you're wearing a helmet with a visor, take the visor off. \\; It worked for me as well as a few others here. \\; If that isn't the case and you want to spent $1400 on a bat wing then check out corbin's web site. \\; They offer fork mounted fairings.
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Nashville, TN
RE: WINDSHIELD NOT ENOUGH
I have the same problem. \\; I sit pretty high in the saddle. \\; You'll get accustomed to the wind hitting you right in the eyes. \\; The best thing is it's the quick detach, so you can quickly take that stupid thing off once you get to your destination.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2008
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RE: WINDSHIELD NOT ENOUGH
The windshield is not going to stop all the wind. I have the same setup, and travel 60 miles each way to work.
It doesn't bother me at all, unless there are 30-40 mph winds along with the travel winds.
if I don't want wind - I drive the car...
It doesn't bother me at all, unless there are 30-40 mph winds along with the travel winds.
if I don't want wind - I drive the car...
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Niagara Falls, Ontario
RE: WINDSHIELD NOT ENOUGH
try wearing something under your helmet, The same thing happened to me and I tried wearing a headband under my helmet and it worked. It also kept the glasses tighter on my head so they didn't move around either.
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From: NorNev
RE: WINDSHIELD NOT ENOUGH
Have the Memphis Shades Rio Grand on the wife's bike. \\; Works well at highway speeds.
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From: Inland Empire, So Cal
RE: WINDSHIELD NOT ENOUGH
ORIGINAL: rnl_1200C
if I don't want wind - I drive the car...
if I don't want wind - I drive the car...
+1 \\;
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I travel 70 miles a day on I-10 to work at about 70-80mph without a windshield at all and a half helmet. \\; It takes some gettin' used to, but I wouldn't have it any other way. \\; If highway speeds are too much for you, check to see if you can take an alternate route on side streets. \\; May take you longer, but at least you \\;will be more comfortable. \\;
