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Old Jul 23, 2017 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by GOV5
Did you buy the Harley brand, or DK Customs?
I purchased Harley's fork deflectors. DK Customs to my knowledge doesn't make fork deflectors. They make cooling wings that mount to the crash bars and front tank mounts.
 
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Originally Posted by GOV5
Did you buy the Harley brand, or DK Customs?
Originally Posted by ajnigli
I purchased Harley's fork deflectors. DK Customs to my knowledge doesn't make fork deflectors. They make cooling wings that mount to the crash bars and front tank mounts.
We do not make fork fangs. We considered it, but it is contrary to our goal of improving performance. On 07-up Touring models, heat is a real issue for engine longevity and performance. Fork Fangs increase engine heat by a solid 25*.

Instead, we have a combination of a Tank Lift and Cooling Deflector Wings that Decrease engine heat by 25*. They also reduce buffeting almost as well as the fork fangs (about 75%).

The CDW's mount only to the tank mount points (with or without a tank lift), they do not mount to the engine guards.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2017 | 01:04 PM
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Thank you Kevin for the clarification. I apologize for any miss information.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2017 | 01:21 PM
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has anyone put fangs on a CVO Limited? If so, what brand are they and where did you get them?

I just trades for 1 and I miss the fangs I had on my 12 Limited. I tried to do the HD ones but I don't have enuf tools to modify it to work.
 
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Originally Posted by ajnigli
Thank you Kevin for the clarification.
None needed.

Got a pic up on the site with no lowers for you. You can see more HERE.




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None needed.

Got a pic up on the site with no lowers for you. You can see more HERE.




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Will those alone help with the buffeting? I don't want to do the tank lift. Considering fangs but concerned about the heat. Thanks!
 
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Old Jul 24, 2017 | 07:59 AM
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They work, and they're ugly.

Can't have your Kate and Edith, too.
 
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Would look good chromed!
 
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I have CDW's in black and they are barely noticeable. Also have the JES fangs installed. have been making some runs in 90+ weather with and without the fangs. Buffeting is definitely decreased with the fangs on the forks. Just the CDW's decreases the buffeting by about 40-50%. compared to the fangs. The difference in ET on my Power Vision is maybe 5-10 degrees compared to just the CDW's and with both deflectors.
 
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I use these short fangs, stop buffeting like the long ones but let more air past to cool me.
For buffeting control nothing works as well as fangs.
I don't watch engine temp, never had a problem.
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