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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 06:10 AM
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Has anyone experienced the wind being re-direct towards your face after installing lower fairings on your Road King or Road King Classice? I recently installed a pair on my 07 RKC went for a ride when it was in the upper 30's. the moment I reach 50-60 mph I started to feel the wind on my face.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 07:07 AM
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Without a windshield or fairing,this will most likely happen.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 07:38 AM
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Do you have a lower air baffle between the forks? HD PN#58520-79tc
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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hogwash. No I do not have that between my forks and yes I do have the stock winshield installed.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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I notice this with my soft lowers on my RK, I have the fork deflector and am using my detachable batwing. This set up is better on my hands and feet, but I have more air hitting my upper legs and chest.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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Try it with the air baffle mounted between the fork tubes. If your already there then take if off and try it. I had lowers on my RK, and cant remember a problem with air as you stated. Good luck.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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From my experience,the baffle has little or no effect.
 
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Air baffle = $30 bucks that could be spent elsewhere. installed 1 on my Ultra with no noticeable change.
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Originally Posted by 1FLTRI4ME
From my experience,the baffle has little or no effect.
I have had the same experience.
 
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I have had the same experience.
+2 here. No different with or without it. Save your $$$
 
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