windshield buffetting - help
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From: Fayette County GA
windshield buffetting - help
Hey guys - need some opinions please;
My 2007 road king has the detachable windshield, standard height. When I ride with a half or 3/4 helmet, I get some pretty serious buffeting - so much so that it is tough to read street signs. When I remove the windshield - ahh - so much better.
However; I have a big ride on interstate coming up, and would like to ride with the windshield for a little extra protection. So now I'm thinking whether the standard is too high or too low for me (I'm about 5'10"). Since I have a hard time trying out different windshield heights, was wondering what y'all thought - do I need a higher windshield or lower??
Thanks,
My 2007 road king has the detachable windshield, standard height. When I ride with a half or 3/4 helmet, I get some pretty serious buffeting - so much so that it is tough to read street signs. When I remove the windshield - ahh - so much better.
However; I have a big ride on interstate coming up, and would like to ride with the windshield for a little extra protection. So now I'm thinking whether the standard is too high or too low for me (I'm about 5'10"). Since I have a hard time trying out different windshield heights, was wondering what y'all thought - do I need a higher windshield or lower??
Thanks,
Road Captain
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Check out the Clearview, I've been riding with a 17" on my 07 RKC since it was new. Shield still looks great and fits me. There is a 19" shield that may work for you. If you go that way a blem is usually available quick. It's a little cheaper and the blem from all reports is barely visable.
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Visors drive me nuts. Any little amount of wind under them bounce my glasses around.
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thanks - I searched the forum a couple of times, and looks like a lot of folks have luck with the HD wind deflectors. Guess I'll give 'em a try
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From: New Hampshire
I have a Road King on order and the deflectors will probably be my second accessory purchase after headers and pipes 
I fought for awhile with my Memphis Shades windshield and finally got it to where I have no buffeting at all after installing lowers and tweaking the shield a bit.
So now back to square one lol
Dawg
I fought for awhile with my Memphis Shades windshield and finally got it to where I have no buffeting at all after installing lowers and tweaking the shield a bit. So now back to square one lol
Dawg