Wind Baffle Under a Roadglide fairing?

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Jan 22, 2010 | 07:02 AM

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1flhtk4me

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Originally Posted by mslater741

the instructios that come with lowers states " to remove the baffle if installing lowers"

I dont notice much difference with it on or off.Looks like it would direct more air to the motor.

Jan 22, 2010 | 07:16 AM

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Shrug

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Where is this baffle? Photos anyone?

Jan 22, 2010 | 07:33 AM

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1flhtk4me

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Originally Posted by ktm_scott

Where is this baffle?

It's bolted on to the bottom triple tree if you have one.

Jan 22, 2010 | 07:36 AM

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Shrug

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OK...my dealer mentioned it and showed me one. He said if you have lowers, that it was the last spot to install a baffle to eliminate that slim area of remaining wind. Some here are saying it won't fit with lowers installed.

Jan 22, 2010 | 07:49 AM

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dowhat

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Originally Posted by ktm_scott

This baffle will, the ones mounted to the outside of you forks will not, they will dig into your lowers.

Jan 22, 2010 | 06:41 PM

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heywood727

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ktm_scott

The air baffle is in between the forks. If the forks won't hit the lowers, it would make sense the baffle won't hit as well right??

It will fit. It must be part of the SG/RG transformation that was left out from the true RG's.

The ones that dowhat is talking about are the chrome or clear deflectors mounted on the side of the forks.
I affectionately call the "Elephant Ears"

Jan 22, 2010 | 07:29 PM

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Sancho

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Friend of mine gave me one yesterday and I put it on my '10 RGC. I can't tell any difference.

Jan 23, 2010 | 01:50 AM

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HEMSPLT

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My '02 Ultra did not come with one so I put the chrome one on. Couldn't tell much difference with the wind but noticed big improvement in acceleration. I also increased my fuel economy by 8 miles per gallon. Yes, I'm just kidding.

My '08 Road Glide came with the black one.

Just my opinion but it does look like it will force more air toward the engine.