Road Glide windshield help
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Road Glide windshield help
I have searched and searched and decided to seek any first hand info. I just picked up a 17 Road Glide Special. I knew I needed to replace the stock "windshield" if you want to call it that. Totally useless, but looks cool. I replaced it with the first thing I could get my hands on at the dealership and that was a HD Wind Splitter 12". Big improvement over the stock, but, I still end up getting hit in eyes/ears with the wind. Just not as effective as the 10" (I think; its the one size smaller than stock) on my 02 Electra Glide Ultra. Anyone have any experience with the 12" Wind Splitter and something else. I like the height. I have looked at the 14" Klock Werks Sport Flair. Love the look but have read a bunch of reviews that still say you get hit in the face. Vertical height of the one I have is 9". I'm hoping something with a "flair" at the top will push the air over my head and not right at the top. Any and all help appreciated.
Neil
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Neil
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Depends on your height and torso. You need a recurve shield that is about even with your nose/upper lip when sitting in a relaxed position. Measure from the center of the fairing. You will find the air flow is about an inch above your helmet.
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IMO, the two best shields for shark is Madstad but most folks think they're ugly but is very functional, second would be Freedom Shields and lastly, LRS Long Ride Shields. My preference is the Freedom Shield. Look them up and give John a call, he is a pleasure to work with and will answer any and all questions you have.
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....... i put a 14" LRS with a recurve on my '16.
...... the wind goes right over the top of my helmet
............. & the top of the shield is not in my line of sight
...... the wind goes right over the top of my helmet
............. & the top of the shield is not in my line of sight
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Getting tired of typing this... I tolerated an LRS shield, the shortest they make, a 10" I believe? Anyway worked great but it was just a touch too tall and it being a dark tint, searched and searched for another recurve until I finally found a Memphis Shades that is just perfect and they have all of the sizes a person should need.
https://memphisshades.com/collection...ler-windshield
https://memphisshades.com/collection...ler-windshield
I have searched and searched and decided to seek any first hand info. I just picked up a 17 Road Glide Special. I knew I needed to replace the stock "windshield" if you want to call it that. Totally useless, but looks cool. I replaced it with the first thing I could get my hands on at the dealership and that was a HD Wind Splitter 12". Big improvement over the stock, but, I still end up getting hit in eyes/ears with the wind. Just not as effective as the 10" (I think; its the one size smaller than stock) on my 02 Electra Glide Ultra. Anyone have any experience with the 12" Wind Splitter and something else. I like the height. I have looked at the 14" Klock Werks Sport Flair. Love the look but have read a bunch of reviews that still say you get hit in the face. Vertical height of the one I have is 9". I'm hoping something with a "flair" at the top will push the air over my head and not right at the top. Any and all help appreciated.
Neil
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Neil
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KW touring shields give more vertice height. I have both the 12 and 15” ones, and they work great. I am 6’0”, and pretty much run the 12 most of the time. I get no wind in my face, and can hear the radio.
I do do also have the crash bar mounted deflectors, the Kurry fork mounted deflector and lowers. Those things help a bunch too.
I do do also have the crash bar mounted deflectors, the Kurry fork mounted deflector and lowers. Those things help a bunch too.
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