Adding bluetooth + buffeting on new bike
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Adding bluetooth + buffeting on new bike
I just bought a 2011 Electra Glide. Upgraded from a Sportster 883 and wow, what a difference. It's truly night and day.
Anyway, the radio is AM/FM only, which in my area, means little to no music. I'm hoping to add Bluetooth, or if required, a whole new radio that has Bluetooth. Obviously the less I spend the better, but I do need music. Any suggestions?
Also, on this new bike I find I'm getting buffeting around my helmet. I didn't get that on my old bike. I'm thinking the difference is the new one has a windshield and the old one didn't. What's the best way to deal with that?
Thanks
Anyway, the radio is AM/FM only, which in my area, means little to no music. I'm hoping to add Bluetooth, or if required, a whole new radio that has Bluetooth. Obviously the less I spend the better, but I do need music. Any suggestions?
Also, on this new bike I find I'm getting buffeting around my helmet. I didn't get that on my old bike. I'm thinking the difference is the new one has a windshield and the old one didn't. What's the best way to deal with that?
Thanks
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Windshield height and shape has a lot to do with buffering. First determine where it's coming from, over the windshield, from under by the tank or around the sides. A windshield with recurve at the top and a height at just below your nose should cure above the windshield issues. If it's from below there are several solutions, front fork "fangs" and add on on under the fork and below the tank. Once you know where the buffeting is coming from search on posts about solutions.
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Ride your bike.... when the buffeting starts, place your left arm horizontal across your chest. If the buffeting goes away or is greatly reduced, you are getting wind from under the fairing. If that's the case, consider installing the ugly fangs. That's what I did on my last two street glides. I do not care for the looks of the fangs, but I'm more for comfort over looks.
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I just bought a 2011 Electra Glide. Upgraded from a Sportster 883 and wow, what a difference. It's truly night and day.
Anyway, the radio is AM/FM only, which in my area, means little to no music. I'm hoping to add Bluetooth, or if required, a whole new radio that has Bluetooth. Obviously the less I spend the better, but I do need music. Any suggestions?
Also, on this new bike I find I'm getting buffeting around my helmet. I didn't get that on my old bike. I'm thinking the difference is the new one has a windshield and the old one didn't. What's the best way to deal with that?
Thanks
Anyway, the radio is AM/FM only, which in my area, means little to no music. I'm hoping to add Bluetooth, or if required, a whole new radio that has Bluetooth. Obviously the less I spend the better, but I do need music. Any suggestions?
Also, on this new bike I find I'm getting buffeting around my helmet. I didn't get that on my old bike. I'm thinking the difference is the new one has a windshield and the old one didn't. What's the best way to deal with that?
Thanks
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I just bought a 2011 Electra Glide. Upgraded from a Sportster 883 and wow, what a difference. It's truly night and day.
Anyway, the radio is AM/FM only, which in my area, means little to no music. I'm hoping to add Bluetooth, or if required, a whole new radio that has Bluetooth. Obviously the less I spend the better, but I do need music. Any suggestions?
Also, on this new bike I find I'm getting buffeting around my helmet. I didn't get that on my old bike. I'm thinking the difference is the new one has a windshield and the old one didn't. What's the best way to deal with that?
Thanks
Anyway, the radio is AM/FM only, which in my area, means little to no music. I'm hoping to add Bluetooth, or if required, a whole new radio that has Bluetooth. Obviously the less I spend the better, but I do need music. Any suggestions?
Also, on this new bike I find I'm getting buffeting around my helmet. I didn't get that on my old bike. I'm thinking the difference is the new one has a windshield and the old one didn't. What's the best way to deal with that?
Thanks
As far as wind management, I had an HD issue 10" Windsplitter shield, HD issue wind deflectors on the forks (fangs) and the HD issue triple tree mounted deflector. This combination worked real well for me and could ride all day in comfort.
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I just bought a 2011 Electra Glide. Upgraded from a Sportster 883 and wow, what a difference. It's truly night and day.
Anyway, the radio is AM/FM only, which in my area, means little to no music. I'm hoping to add Bluetooth, or if required, a whole new radio that has Bluetooth. Obviously the less I spend the better, but I do need music. Any suggestions?
Also, on this new bike I find I'm getting buffeting around my helmet. I didn't get that on my old bike. I'm thinking the difference is the new one has a windshield and the old one didn't. What's the best way to deal with that?
Thanks
Anyway, the radio is AM/FM only, which in my area, means little to no music. I'm hoping to add Bluetooth, or if required, a whole new radio that has Bluetooth. Obviously the less I spend the better, but I do need music. Any suggestions?
Also, on this new bike I find I'm getting buffeting around my helmet. I didn't get that on my old bike. I'm thinking the difference is the new one has a windshield and the old one didn't. What's the best way to deal with that?
Thanks