Wind buffing!!

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Apr 29, 2009 | 06:55 PM

Richpend

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Wind buffing!!

I changed my stock 12" windshild to a clearview light tint 9" looks great!! Wind buffing, today was the first time I experienced it, really didn't know what to expect, but I quickly found out. I guess it will take a little getting use to, but on the long hauls I think I'll change back to the 12" I guess I'm use to looking through than over, but like I said looks real nice!

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:30 PM

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Don't know what your running other than a 9" windshield. I bought a FastAire 10" windshield. I had a 14" Clearview and the difference is minor. The Fastaire has a "more square" cut to it that makes such a difference.

Just my opinion, but trust me, if the wind was beating me up, I would have switched back.

For 32 bucks, its worth a shot???????

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:31 PM

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IMHO it's safer to look just a little bit OVER rather than through the windshield - once you get into fog or misty rain you'll know why... You're blinded. The increased wind is obvious but you'll get used to it.

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:35 PM

Taterdog

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The buffeting is coming from below, not over the shield. Adding fork lowers will help.

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:38 PM

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Others have commented on this as well, but there is a BIG difference between extra wind and buffeting when it comes to new windshields. I had the stock shield on and looked through it… the wind was calm and the buffeting was nonexistent. I recently added a Fast Aire 9” shield and there is a little extra wind as well as some buffeting… the buffeting seems to be the worst around 50, but even then it is not anything more than a little annoying.

- jerm

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:43 PM

Streetrunner

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Did you get the shield with re-curve? That makes a difference.

Apr 29, 2009 | 07:44 PM

ELGOLD

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Install the lower fork baffle, its a small half dish that goes between the forks ahead of the fuel tank. Eliminates majority of the wind baffle. Probably the best $30 you will spend. Two screws and two minute install