Windshield height ?
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From: michigan
Windshield height ?
so i have ? for those of you that ride long distance do you use a large windshield or the shorty what do you prefer and do you have issue with wind
i have a ultra limited 2015 had stock 10 in but went to a 13 thinking about going to a 16 in my issue is when going speeds more than 50 mph and wearing helmet i get bad turbulence ( shaking of my head ) no helmet im fine
im not exaggerating when saying bad turbulence first ride i took was 6 hours and ended up with eye problems due to head trauma caused by wind took 3 months for the fluid buildup on back of my eye to go away
i wear Harley half helmet
im 5 foot 8 in in height
tried these all same problem
wind splitter 7 in
klock werks 6.5 in
klock werks 8.5 in
stock 10 in
slipstreamer 13 in best so far
i have a ultra limited 2015 had stock 10 in but went to a 13 thinking about going to a 16 in my issue is when going speeds more than 50 mph and wearing helmet i get bad turbulence ( shaking of my head ) no helmet im fine
im not exaggerating when saying bad turbulence first ride i took was 6 hours and ended up with eye problems due to head trauma caused by wind took 3 months for the fluid buildup on back of my eye to go away
i wear Harley half helmet
im 5 foot 8 in in height
tried these all same problem
wind splitter 7 in
klock werks 6.5 in
klock werks 8.5 in
stock 10 in
slipstreamer 13 in best so far
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Did any of your previous motorcycles give you any issues at highway speeds?
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It's not all about the windshield height, has some to do with air coming up from below.
I use a LRS curved shield with lower FANGS and wings on the fairing and it helps tremendously with turbulence whether I'm using 4", 6" or 10" high shield.
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I use a LRS curved shield with lower FANGS and wings on the fairing and it helps tremendously with turbulence whether I'm using 4", 6" or 10" high shield.
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From: Santa Barbara
With my 2013 Ultraglide it had a 3 in on it when I bought it. The first helmet I bought was horrible it felt like I was in a boxing match above 60 and the vents rattled a lot. I bought a Shoei helmet which was waaaaay better. I still had movement so I put a 7” wind splitter and that was another vast improvement. I still get some turbulence at higher speed over 70 mph but it is coming from the gap between the fairing and tank and is not bad at all.
I demoed a 10 in wind splitter and did not like it.
I demoed a 10 in wind splitter and did not like it.
Last edited by tajar66; Nov 8, 2019 at 10:17 AM.
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From: Spotsylvania, VA
If you are saying you don't experience any issues without a helmet, but you do when you where your Harley half helmet, maybe your chasing the wrong thing - Maybe you should be looking for a new helmet - of do some neck muscle exercises to build some strength in your neck
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Next time your out riding , place your hand ( palm down ) beside your tank and see just how much turbulence is coming up from there . I would bet most of the issue is coming from that . I solved my issue by putting a set of " fangs " . It removed 80% of the turbulence I was experiencing . It was not something I wanted to do , but it worked , so I got use to them being there . Since putting them on , I'm now using a lower windshield because I hate looking through it , I prefer looking over it . There are other type of wind deflectors other than " fangs " . Maybe check with DK Customs ..
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From: Utah
I'm in the same camp as others, with the problem coming from under the bike and not over. I was out riding recently on my new bike after adding a taller windscreen. The newer height helped, but I noticed that when I positioned my legs differently in riding, it would create a noticeable difference in the head turbulence. If I ride with my feed on the highway pegs I get more air coming up. Then I put my feet on the floor boards and didn't notice much, but when I tucked my legs into the gas tank there was a NOTICEABLE difference in head turbulence. I would suggest a very simply experiment that cost nothing. Get out on the highway at over 50 and experiment with placement of your feet and legs and see if it doesn't make a difference. If you don't notice the difference you can at least rule it out and go back to the height of your windscreen. Good luck in the search.
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Since you live in Michigan install fork deflectors. I use Baker Wind Blockers down here so I can open and close as I want. One of the best $160 investments I've made for a bike.
I'm 5'10" and use a Sundowner seat on my dressers and a 8" LRS recurve shield. I've ridden almost 100,000 miles the last five years.
I only have one eye so I can't have my head bouncing. If my head shakes much I can't focus. I also use a half helmet.
I'm 5'10" and use a Sundowner seat on my dressers and a 8" LRS recurve shield. I've ridden almost 100,000 miles the last five years.
I only have one eye so I can't have my head bouncing. If my head shakes much I can't focus. I also use a half helmet.