BLACK front air baffle
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BLACK front air baffle
Installed the black front air baffle that comes standard on a RG. Looks like it directs air down toward the engine and will reduce turbulance around the lower fairing and fuel tank. I like the look of it, fills the gap in nice. Part #58520-79A, plus 3 chrome button head allens.
Road Warrior
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RE: BLACK front air baffle
Doesn't that cause the motor to overheat during the summer or was that something else? I thought they did away with it because of this reason.
I could be thinking of something else to, just remember reading something about it.
I could be thinking of something else to, just remember reading something about it.
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RE: BLACK front air baffle
Roadtrain, you might get a little relief from the baffle, but it's main purpose is to direct air toward the engine. This baffle was standard on Electraglides until about 2001 when the MoCo removed it, presumably because too many riders said that although it might cool the engine, it made the rider hotter. The RK, of course, is a different animal, and any effect of the baffle might be diminished.
Uncle Peepers
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RE: BLACK front air baffle
I understand what you say Uncle Peepers, I will give it a try as there could be a benefit and if it doesnt work not much lost.
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Road Warrior
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RE: BLACK front air baffle
I found the part number from when BH sent it to me in a PM, and on the HD site it does not come up with anything. Zanotti's has it on there site for less then 10 bucks. Part number for the Black one is 58520-79A
I am going to do some searching tomorrow for one of these from one of the local dealers.
Bob
I am going to do some searching tomorrow for one of these from one of the local dealers.
Bob
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RE: BLACK front air baffle
service manual for my '05 road king has a section on it....2.18 or something like that, states to take it of for 70 plus degree wheather and to put it back on for colder weather, it does reference giving releif to the rider in respect to taking it off due to heat.
adam
adam
