Helmet Buffeting
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What do you think the cause might be then Dave?
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I honestly don't know what to tell you. I have run a bunch of LRS shields on my bikes and never a buffeting issue. The closest I can come to your setup is my Road King. I have an LRS stock shield replacement and works great. But I also have a Memphis Shades fairing with an LRS shield. I look well over both and zero buffeting. Does your 3/4 helmet maybe have a visor that is catching air? Sorry, that's all I can think of but maybe after a bit more coffee...
No visor on the HJC 3/4 helmet. I see a Road Glide in your signature. Have you ever had the issue with a batwing fairing?
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I hold my hand above the front top portion of my helmet and can feel the turbulent air. When my hand blocks it, the buffeting stops. You think this still might be caused from below???
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Thanks, will give it a try later. That is why I wondered if a real low shield might help.
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Phil, the 12 inch shield on my 2015 Ultra works for me. I had to change from the 10 inch stock shield. I don't know what year HD changed from the 12" stock to the 10". The new one was also about an inch wider on both sides, and I think that is what reduced the helmet buffeting for me.
Could you see if the HDshop has one you could test ride?
Could you see if the HDshop has one you could test ride?
I tried and have a 12 inch and still get buffeting, however less than the shorter shields. How tall are you?
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Run a lot of different bikes over the years, with lots of different windshields/fairings. Pretty much any time I'm looking over it, my head is getting rattled.
Some has to do with my helmets. I like a visor on it, which tends to catch air. I also run open faced (no face shield), which also catches the air.
In many states if your fairing/windshield is tall enough, you don't need to have a faceshield on your helmet or wear glasses. Most of the time, this is my preference.
Some has to do with my helmets. I like a visor on it, which tends to catch air. I also run open faced (no face shield), which also catches the air.
In many states if your fairing/windshield is tall enough, you don't need to have a faceshield on your helmet or wear glasses. Most of the time, this is my preference.
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The fork fangs worked for me, I have them on two FLHTK's. They say they will not work with lowers but with some slight bending they work just fine.
https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...20-57400146--1
https://www.harley-davidson.com/stor...20-57400146--1
That is an option too from what I have read if the turbulent wind is coming from below. I think in my case though, I will try to find the aftermarket ones that are painted black. My FLHTK is black with chromed forks. Think that might look good too.
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I am chasing the same problem. 3 diferent height windshields and still have buffeting. It was suggested by Red ,that I try the fork deflectors. That will be the next thing I try. I have also noticed that my full face helmet does not get buffeted around. However my 3/4 does . I may try a different 3/4 helment.
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I got buffeting wearing a full-faced helmet no matter which shield I tried. So, rather than spend more money on shields, I installed these, which have eliminated 80% of buffeting on my '14 Limited.
http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/cool...dk-cdw-trg.htm
http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/cool...dk-cdw-trg.htm
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