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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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I had such a problem getting mine around the reflectors on the down tubes I snatched them off. Still got to get the rest of the foam and glue off the frame. I'd like to have a pair of the hard fairing lowers. I'm lookin'.....
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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I just ordered these on E-Bay.. Liked the idea of having a Pocket & bottle holder...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harle...mZ300266885768
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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I have the Bar & Shield soft lowers and they work great. Easy to put on and take off. I had to open up the seam a couple of inches to fit my highway peg mounts.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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I would look a set of Desert Dawgs soft fairings.

http://www.leadermotorcycle.com/
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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http://www.softlowers.com/

If you'll look at these pictures the slot for your highway pegs are longer than the Harley ones giving you more room to move them where you want them.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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I had a set of airlite soft lowers until I found a set of vented lowers on craigslist, wish I had my soft lowers back in a way. Check em' out very easy to install and store. They also block more wind then the H-D vented lowers, they also don't look too bad.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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I use the soft lowers on my 08 Road Glide. I just don't snap the lower snap abound the reflectors and it works fine. It would go on easier if I removed the reflectors, but I am too lazy.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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I have a pair of the HD bar & shield soft lowers and use them, a lot. Took a trip around Lake Michigan with them. They fold up neatly and are easy to store. Like caveman, I had to open the slot for the footpegs. All it took was two cuts about an inch long so they slip over the Kury Dually ISO pegs .

I had a vinyl pair of like the Elephant Ears on my metric. Used them a lot but they got stiffer and they got older. That's the nature of plastics. Also didn't pack up as well as the HD.

Only downside I see is they suck up a little power on the freeway because of the added wind resistance. Over 80 and you'll notice it in you MPG.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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I got them here...not my first set from this guy, quality is outstanding
http://www.sagebrushdesigns.com/
On my Road King, they blew the wind right up in my face until I installed the walrus tusks, Harley chrome lowers...Now, there is no buffeting and very warm feet on cold mornings...
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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I have a set of the HD soft lowers and they seem to help. I cut and stitched a hole for my highway pegs and they fit nicely. On & off quickly and can throw them in a side bag if things warm up.
 
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