lowers and air flow
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From: ST. Louis
I don't live in the desert, but I do live in Texas. I leave mine on year round.
I will remove the vents themselves (the black part that slides) during the hottest 3 months, but leave the lowers on for comfort.
Removing the vents alows a lot more air to the rider's legs.
It worked last summer anyway.
I also put on an oil cooler last fall. It doesn't seem to help with the heat on the rider, but should help the motor.
I will remove the vents themselves (the black part that slides) during the hottest 3 months, but leave the lowers on for comfort.
Removing the vents alows a lot more air to the rider's legs.
It worked last summer anyway.
I also put on an oil cooler last fall. It doesn't seem to help with the heat on the rider, but should help the motor.
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I live in Upper Houston Texas and I rode in 110 degree heat going to that hell hole US HOG Rally in OKC and I left the lowers in but open the egine never got above 200 on my oil tep guage. This guage replace my gas guage so i could move my ambient guage to that spot. I wouldnt ride without the ambient air guagr. the temp on that without the lowers close registered 130
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From: New Hampshire
It clearly states that the vented fairing lowers are for rider comfort not for better motor cooling. It does not say that they need to be removed in warm weather. Same goes for the non vented fairing lowers just minus the rider comfort part.
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From: Deep South Texas
I just took my non vented RG lowers off this evening. We have now reached 90-95 degree days and this is the first summer using the lowers. I am not sure about the engine, but my wife's legs were cooking.
I may look at installing the vents along the front leading edge and try them again.
I may look at installing the vents along the front leading edge and try them again.
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Thanks for all the input. Looks to me that leaving the lowers on will be the plan. I can always box them up and ship home if needed. Planning on 11 - 12K this summer.
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I replied to another thread about this but if you look closely at the vents
opened and shut it sure looks like more air would be deflected towards the engine with them shut.
I'm actually thinking of cutting off those little curled edges too!
Seems like even MORE air would get past em'!
Whatchya think?
Pete
opened and shut it sure looks like more air would be deflected towards the engine with them shut.
I'm actually thinking of cutting off those little curled edges too!
Seems like even MORE air would get past em'!
Whatchya think?
Pete
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