Wind Buffeting
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Wind Buffeting
All,
I have a Street Glide which does everything I want with one exception. Wind coming under the batwing and up into the cockpit when I have my feet up on the highway pegs is pretty bad--many times worse than when I'm on the floorboards. What if anything have you done to keep the buffeting under control without unduly restricting airflow over the engine? Thanks
I have a Street Glide which does everything I want with one exception. Wind coming under the batwing and up into the cockpit when I have my feet up on the highway pegs is pretty bad--many times worse than when I'm on the floorboards. What if anything have you done to keep the buffeting under control without unduly restricting airflow over the engine? Thanks
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Theres a part that goes between the forks and the tank (front fork air baffle?) it kind of helps but i have yet to find ANYTHING that makes it really any better.
Heres the link to HD
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Heres the link to HD
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
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Best thing I have done is get the wind deflectors that go right underneath the batwings for $30 through the dealer. Yes...............believe it or not you can get out of the dealership for under $100! I think they come in clear, tinted, and black! Really helped out I feel! Good luck.
Aaron
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Best thing I have done is get the wind deflectors that go right underneath the batwings for $30 through the dealer. Yes...............believe it or not you can get out of the dealership for under $100! I think they come in clear, tinted, and black! Really helped out I feel! Good luck.
Aaron
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Get the fork deflectors, fork baffle, and install the adjustable batwing "wings."
The fork deflectors make the biggest difference, but also block the most wind to the engine, so I only run them in fall and spring.
The fork deflectors make the biggest difference, but also block the most wind to the engine, so I only run them in fall and spring.
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I have lower fairings, fork baffle and fixed air deflectors that I use in cooler weather. Works prety good.
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Go for the cheap easy fix first. The wind deflectors on the bottom of the Bat Wing are cheap and simple. Then if you don't like them your not out much. I have them on mine and you can hardly notice them - see pic below.