Road King helmet wind buffeting problem
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From: On a hill among the hills, PA
I have an adjustable windshield on my 04 RKC and when I use it I have noticed at different heights that I get buffeting and it is usually at the lower settings. I set it so that I can just see over it and it is usually fine.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Junction Texas
I have Had the same problem on three bikes now.
On my softail I took off the windshield it was better in the wind
I fought my Ultra It made me a nut case every time I got on the hwy.
Now I have an 08 SG and It was the same story then I remembered one day that the best ride I had on my Ultra was when I first got it.
So I bought a cheap 10" on e-bay and what a differance
I can hear the radio, I don't get sick.
I am short and I am looking through but I guess I will get over that.
I first tried an 8" smoked and it was better than my stock 5" but lookig 1/2 over and 1/2 through was like bifocals at night.
So my recomendation would be to go a bit taller you can allways cut it down later.
Or do like I did and get a cheap e-bay till you find the one you like then get a good one in that size
On my softail I took off the windshield it was better in the wind
I fought my Ultra It made me a nut case every time I got on the hwy.
Now I have an 08 SG and It was the same story then I remembered one day that the best ride I had on my Ultra was when I first got it.
So I bought a cheap 10" on e-bay and what a differance
I can hear the radio, I don't get sick.
I am short and I am looking through but I guess I will get over that.
I first tried an 8" smoked and it was better than my stock 5" but lookig 1/2 over and 1/2 through was like bifocals at night.
So my recomendation would be to go a bit taller you can allways cut it down later.
Or do like I did and get a cheap e-bay till you find the one you like then get a good one in that size
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Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 156
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From: Iowa
I still had the same problem when I wore a size small helmet (to small) and went to a medium. So I dont think thats it I also used to wear a different full faced helmet and had the same result.
I think I will take the chrome lowers back since all they did for me was allow me to strip the threads out of my detachable windshield mounts (not the thread on the bolt the thread on the fork so now get to fix that problem) Hope I can salvage
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Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 156
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From: Iowa
I have Had the same problem on three bikes now.
On my softail I took off the windshield it was better in the wind
I fought my Ultra It made me a nut case every time I got on the hwy.
Now I have an 08 SG and It was the same story then I remembered one day that the best ride I had on my Ultra was when I first got it.
So I bought a cheap 10" on e-bay and what a differance
I can hear the radio, I don't get sick.
I am short and I am looking through but I guess I will get over that.
I first tried an 8" smoked and it was better than my stock 5" but lookig 1/2 over and 1/2 through was like bifocals at night.
So my recomendation would be to go a bit taller you can allways cut it down later.
Or do like I did and get a cheap e-bay till you find the one you like then get a good one in that size
On my softail I took off the windshield it was better in the wind
I fought my Ultra It made me a nut case every time I got on the hwy.
Now I have an 08 SG and It was the same story then I remembered one day that the best ride I had on my Ultra was when I first got it.
So I bought a cheap 10" on e-bay and what a differance
I can hear the radio, I don't get sick.
I am short and I am looking through but I guess I will get over that.
I first tried an 8" smoked and it was better than my stock 5" but lookig 1/2 over and 1/2 through was like bifocals at night.
So my recomendation would be to go a bit taller you can allways cut it down later.
Or do like I did and get a cheap e-bay till you find the one you like then get a good one in that size
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Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 156
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From: Iowa
I may just do that, the only problem is I like to ride into and through October (or at least until the first road salting for ice) and the temps drop in the AM and PM but if I can keep the wind off a little I can ride when its down to 45 F, with out its hard to ride at 55 F for any distance. We are approaching the fall and this week has already dropped to the mid 60s to low 70s, it will warm back up a couple times and I will take full advantage of that!
Went for a ride last night with no W/S it was chilly but I had no wind buffeting
Went for a ride last night with no W/S it was chilly but I had no wind buffeting
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Iowa
This is the seat I have ordered, when I am not using a W/S this back rest should come in handy, anyone use mustang seats? I have read allot of reviews and they all seem positive for the most part.
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