wind deflectors
Road Master
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I have them on my 2010 Limited with lowers. Took some left over auto rubber door trim that had self adheasive tape on one side and stuck that on the deflectors to fill in the gap between the forks and the deflectors. Also put a small piece on the inside back edge where the left deflector comes real close to touching the left lower when locking the forks, to protect the painted lower just in case it would touch.
The deflectors work great in reducing the wind, your music and exhaust sound better with the deflectors on, and if your also running with hard lowers you'll find that they provide an additional benefit of reducing the rain water on your legs, you'll find that you won't need to stop to put your rain pants on. With my old Roadking (that did not have hard lowers or fork air deflectors) from my knees down would be soaked by the time I'd find a place to safely stop. I hate putting on rain pants on the side on the road.
The deflectors work great in reducing the wind, your music and exhaust sound better with the deflectors on, and if your also running with hard lowers you'll find that they provide an additional benefit of reducing the rain water on your legs, you'll find that you won't need to stop to put your rain pants on. With my old Roadking (that did not have hard lowers or fork air deflectors) from my knees down would be soaked by the time I'd find a place to safely stop. I hate putting on rain pants on the side on the road.
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From: The Burgh
Has anyone tried the Kuryakyn Fork Mounted Variable Wind Deflectors on an Electra Glide yet? I have the H-D Chrome fork mount deflectors on my 2009 FLHT and like them a lot, but using them results in a lot of engine heat in the summer. The Kuryakyns have vents that open and close. Seems like it would be the best of both worlds. Any info would be appreciated.
Last edited by frenchbiker; Mar 27, 2011 at 07:28 AM.
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Well they may look ugly, but they work great...I did a lot of experiments on my old pan and ended up building some for it, and then for my wifes sportster... On my new 2009 EGC with the fork deflectors on I can ride with a 8 inch windshield and a ball cap will not even think of coming off my head at 75...............So far it is the only way I can find to lessen the buffeting....If someone has a better idea, I am all ears...
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Well they may look ugly, but they work great...I did a lot of experiments on my old pan and ended up building some for it, and then for my wifes sportster... On my new 2009 EGC with the fork deflectors on I can ride with a 8 inch windshield and a ball cap will not even think of coming off my head at 75...............So far it is the only way I can find to lessen the buffeting....If someone has a better idea, I am all ears...
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.. Mine were clear but smoke is just as easy to make . I never had a chance to try them on an ultra but they flex enough that I dont think they would hurt the lowers but they would hit them at times. I also didnt have a street glide available to try to work up a pattern for them.. Maybe now that I have a job again I should work on the equipment I need to start making these? at one time I offered a set for someone to try but no one took me up on it ! I can find my pics again if there is some interest and we can go from there. I know how to make them but id have to buy the material and the equipment i need but before I lay out the cash Id like input on if its a worth while move.. To the forum moderators this is once again just a check to see if there is interest . If there is I will not sell or try to sell on this board till I have everything cleared with you . I sure dont want to make anyone mad . If we have enough interest I will take it to a higher level .
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From: The Burgh
You're right. I have the FW+ too and they're doing a decent job but they don't block as much air as I'd like.
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I could ride the 98 in a light rain and the outside of my left foot got wet. My knees stayed dry.
On the 08, my knees get soaked.
Ten years newer/later, you would think it would be the other way around.