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Old May 9, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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a hassle to take on and off?
On my bike, a real pain!
 
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Old May 9, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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I believe if I smoked I could light a cigar with a match while driving 65 down the interstate. That might be a little overboard but it did make a huge difference.

I don't know if I like the look or not. If it is hot, I do take them off.
 
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Old May 9, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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works great.With the windshield .


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Old May 9, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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ORIGINAL: dforeid

Thanks Bruce !!!! Gonna get both I guess.
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Here's the best pic I have of them installed
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Old May 9, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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jmo,they really don't do anything. all they are is extra chrome.
 
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Old May 10, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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I concur with most of the opinons here -- they made a significant difference in the buffeting at 60-75 mph. I also have a Jack Flaps vest. Before I put the deflectors on, the boards on the vest would extend. After the deflectors, they don't move -- there is a large dead air zone. When I take the shorty wind screen off, I'll take them off, as well. I've even gotten used to the look.
 
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Old May 10, 2006 | 01:01 AM
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put them on mine with the air baffle and noticed a big difference,easy to put on and take off[sm=biker2.gif]
 
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Old May 10, 2006 | 01:48 AM
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ORIGINAL: Gunkholes

I concur with most of the opinons here -- they made a significant difference in the buffeting at 60-75 mph. I also have a Jack Flaps vest. Before I put the deflectors on, the boards on the vest would extend. After the deflectors, they don't move -- there is a large dead air zone. When I take the shorty wind screen off, I'll take them off, as well. I've even gotten used to the look.
Could you please explain what you mean by buffeting ???

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What is the air baffle?
 
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Old May 10, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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I hate the look but they do work well in the winter months to keep a fair amount of wind from coming up under the wind shield.
 
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