Mid Frame Heat Deflectors
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Mid Frame Heat Deflectors
Has anyone tired to mount the Mid Frame Heat deflectors?
Upper mount is almost impossible to get inside the frame. The engineer that designed this one certainly did not try to do the install
What was your solution?
Thank You
Ride Em Carry Em
Upper mount is almost impossible to get inside the frame. The engineer that designed this one certainly did not try to do the install
What was your solution?
Thank You
Ride Em Carry Em
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RE: Mid Frame Heat Deflectors
I installed the Kurk brand shields which uses the existing holes in the frame. It was a bear to get the top screws in, had to lift tank to get room to work. But they went on just fine. And yes they help, haven't broken (plastic) and on my white bike the tinted ones look great.
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Road Warrior
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RE: Mid Frame Heat Deflectors
The Harley Kit uses a plate the you are supposed to install inside the frame.
Good Idea, other than the issue with the lack of space to position the retaining plate with the nuts.
Thinking of not using the plate and just inserting the bolts from the top, not the bottom, as directed in the Kit instructions.
Thanks for the Update
Ride Em Carry Em
Good Idea, other than the issue with the lack of space to position the retaining plate with the nuts.
Thinking of not using the plate and just inserting the bolts from the top, not the bottom, as directed in the Kit instructions.
Thanks for the Update
Ride Em Carry Em
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From: sand mountain Alabama
RE: Mid Frame Heat Deflectors
I used the kuryakyn mid fairing. Instead of using the top bolt I used velcro to hold it in place. Works good but the RJS are better. The kurakyn has a space at top and bottom that allows heat to get in as where the RJS does not
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RE: Mid Frame Heat Deflectors
I melted the kurys on my 07, put on RJS originals and now I have no heat, no burned thighs and Wife has no heat issues. try them and you will love them
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Appreciate the input on the RJS $57 vs $165
$100 here a $100 there and you have $ for new tires and brake pads
Ride Em Carry Em
$100 here a $100 there and you have $ for new tires and brake pads
Ride Em Carry Em
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RE: Mid Frame Heat Deflectors
I used the Harley model. I had to cut the hex wrench on both ends in half to get it to fit in the alloted space.
Large thread on this several months back. Be real pateint and good luck. They work and look good.
Large thread on this several months back. Be real pateint and good luck. They work and look good.