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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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Can someone please tell me what this AIR BAFFLE (below triple tree)is designed to do?
Do they work?
Worth the $23 bucks?

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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 12:00 AM
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Check out this post. There is quite a bit of discussion about the air baffle.

https://www.hdforums.com/m_2745749/tm.htm
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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Keeps the wind from coming up under the fairing and hitting you in the chest/chin. Works as advertised on my '06 SG - worth the $23.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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have'nt noticed a big difference but like the chrome.

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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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They are a stock item on Road Glides; used to be on Electra Glides too, but HD has omitted them for the last five years or so. The black version used on Road Glides is much less expensive--ten bucks or so IIRC. I'm thinking about adding it.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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I just put that on yesterday 08UC I havent rode with it yet (ohio weather) but I like the looks of it. It pulls your eyes away from the wiring
 
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Keeps the wind from coming up under the fairing and hitting you in the chest/chin. Works as advertised on my '06 SG - worth the $23.
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Any piece of chrome less than $50.00 is worth it!
Really, it works well to keep the wind from coming up under the fairing.
 
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Works with my Road King. I also use the Fork deflectors in the winter. Between the two I could light a cigarette at 60, if I smoked.
 
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Can someone please tell me what this AIR BAFFLE (below triple tree)is designed to do?
Do they work?
Worth the $23 bucks?

Thanks!
As posted above, they used to be "standard equipment" on the EG's, but for some reason have become an option. (Differing opinions on that one -- some say it was to increase air flow to the engine -- others say it was to increase cash flow to the MoCo because it is now after-market...) I found that it keeps the wind from coming up between the fairing and the gas tank and reduces buffeting. No realy issues with the air flow to the engine.

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