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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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Here are the photos:

NOTE: Never mind the water hose on the engine guard, been practicing my extra-slow riding and don't like to take chances.

http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...9-29-10001.jpg

http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/...9-29-10003.jpg
 
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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Meaning to get some of those.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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I have them on my bike and it all but stopped the updraft I was getting. Worth every penny.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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I have them on my bike and it all but stopped the updraft I was getting. Worth every penny.
I put a set on my 09 Road King and they killed 95% of the updraft. I've run them with the aftermarket fairing and the Road King wind shield and the improvement is there with both.

I also have the Hd vented fairing lower on my bike which the catalog says they won't work with. properly adjusted the don't hit the lower fairing, there close but don't touch.

Well worth what i paid for them.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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I ordered the front fork air baffle, chrome wind deflectors, and the adjustable air deflectors (#58166-08) for the fairing. I installed all 3 with ease. The only problem I discovered was the adjustable air deflectors would crash into the wind deflectors when I opened them. I decided to remove the wind deflectors until it gets cold. Did anybody else experience this, and if you did, were you able to correct it? I really don't want to start cutting or bending to make them all work together.

BTW, the fork baffle and adjustable wind deflectors did reduce wind going up into my 3/4 helmet face shield. Once I got caught in the rain, and the outside of the face shield was dry, but the rain was creeping up on the inside. I haven't been caught in the rain since then to test it.

Thanks and ride safe,

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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 07:18 AM
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I just bought a set of wind deflectors for my 09 EGC from another board member. This may be a silly question but does the angle on the top of the deflector go in toward the bike or away from the bike? I did down load a set of instructions but it’s not clear as to which is right and which is left.

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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by flhrbill
I just bought a set of wind deflectors for my 09 EGC from another board member. This may be a silly question but does the angle on the top of the deflector go in toward the bike or away from the bike? I did down load a set of instructions but it’s not clear as to which is right and which is left.

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I don't have them on my bike right now, but I think if you put them on the wrong side they will hit the crash bar.

Ride safe,

Bob.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Wind deflectors made a big difference on my Road King Classic. I wish HD made a set for an Ultra Classic that didn't hit the lowers.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Robert_W
I ordered the front fork air baffle, chrome wind deflectors, and the adjustable air deflectors (#58166-08) for the fairing. I installed all 3 with ease. The only problem I discovered was the adjustable air deflectors would crash into the wind deflectors when I opened them. I decided to remove the wind deflectors until it gets cold. Did anybody else experience this, and if you did, were you able to correct it? I really don't want to start cutting or bending to make them all work together.

BTW, the fork baffle and adjustable wind deflectors did reduce wind going up into my 3/4 helmet face shield. Once I got caught in the rain, and the outside of the face shield was dry, but the rain was creeping up on the inside. I haven't been caught in the rain since then to test it.

Thanks and ride safe,

Bob.
I put the fork baffle and the wind deflectors on my '09 Ultra (which comes with the adjustable air deflectors on the fairing). The combination of these creates a nice calm air space for me at all speeds. As for the adjustables hitting the chrome deflectors, mine did that too so I used a dremel and just shaved about a 1/4" off the bottom of the plastic deflectors. If you're careful to maintain the original form and then polish the cut edge a little it will look like it was made that way.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by flhrbill
I just bought a set of wind deflectors for my 09 EGC from another board member. This may be a silly question but does the angle on the top of the deflector go in toward the bike or away from the bike? I did down load a set of instructions but it’s not clear as to which is right and which is left.

thanks
I believe the top bend turns back, but as you can see in the photos from the OP of this thread the outer edge turns forward, that much I am sure of.
 
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