Soft lowers, street glide what did I do wrong?
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From: NorCal
These help an immense amount:
They keep the wind from flowing up between the fairing and the tank. I also have a little ashtray-like wind deflectors between the fork legs, but I can't say that made a huge difference.
The fairing wings don't do much for keeping air from coming up from the bottom of the batwing. I just wish these were 6" shorter so they would allow more cooling air to the motor.
They keep the wind from flowing up between the fairing and the tank. I also have a little ashtray-like wind deflectors between the fork legs, but I can't say that made a huge difference.
The fairing wings don't do much for keeping air from coming up from the bottom of the batwing. I just wish these were 6" shorter so they would allow more cooling air to the motor.
Road Master
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From: Central Wisconsin
I've been using those 'soft lowers' for years...back in the 70's, I think.
I put them on when the temp gets down to 45 or so in the fall, and keep them on until it stays above 60 deg. in the spring.
I also have the fork mounted deflectors.
Went for a ride yesterday. Was 38 deg. when I left home.
Wasn't wearing my chaps and was plenty warm. The air seems to get funneled between the lowers, through the engine fins and out onto my legs.
I put them on when the temp gets down to 45 or so in the fall, and keep them on until it stays above 60 deg. in the spring.
I also have the fork mounted deflectors.
Went for a ride yesterday. Was 38 deg. when I left home.
Wasn't wearing my chaps and was plenty warm. The air seems to get funneled between the lowers, through the engine fins and out onto my legs.
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From: Texoma
It was probably a sight to see. I was riding with my left arm up just below my face to block the wind until I found a spot to pull over. Could barely breathe. Looks like a set of fork mouted deflectors are in my future.
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From: Northern CO
The fork mounted deflectors are the real fix, but I have to say that the air baffle that mounts in the middle of the forks made a difference for me. Much less air blowing up my nose. And, it's cheap. Link to the part below.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
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From: Texoma
The fork mounted deflectors are the real fix, but I have to say that the air baffle that mounts in the middle of the forks made a difference for me. Much less air blowing up my nose. And, it's cheap. Link to the part below.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Just picked up the baffle today, gonna try a run with the lowers. It would be really nice if this makes it tolerable. I like that it is mostly out of sight. Would've went with the black but would've had to order it. At $25 it's cheap enough for sure.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Mid West
Mines a Road King but the idea is the same and I gave up on the soft lowers, I went full out and installed full MoCo lowers on and have not regretted it since. I have the fork deflectors and the triple tree baffle as well with no ill affects to engine heat.