Some thoughts on the front fork air baffle

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Jun 11, 2011 | 04:40 PM

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Pastor John

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I may just need to chalk it up to a hard day's riding and the lean tuning on the factory bike. Of course, any time you do a 500 mile day in 100* street-level temps and mountainous conditions the engine deserves to be tired!

Jun 11, 2011 | 04:47 PM

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103 sedona orange

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I put one on my 2011 FLTRX 103 & have been in 95 degree temps with no problems.

Jun 11, 2011 | 04:47 PM

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SCFLHX

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The lean factory tune will do it. Mine would cook me until I got it tuned to reduce the heat.

Jun 11, 2011 | 04:49 PM

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lionsm13

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No pinging here.

Jun 11, 2011 | 05:44 PM

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SpiderPig

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I have that as well as the lower fork deflectors on both our Ultra's. Great wind management and no heat issues!

Jun 11, 2011 | 05:55 PM

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RalphDBS

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Might have to try one just for the beard

Jun 11, 2011 | 05:58 PM

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mslater741

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were you running lowers ? the install instructions that came with my lowers , says to remove the air baffle when using lowers

Jun 11, 2011 | 06:55 PM

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m361

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I installed a baffle about a week ago. Probably rode about 100 miles or so since in 90+ temps and haven't noticed any pinging. I also didn't really notice a significant reduction in wind either. Probably because I am running a 6.5" Klock Werks shield. Wish I had bought the 8.5" instead. Lessons learned the windy way I guess....

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Jun 11, 2011 | 08:57 PM

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iwillfixthem4u

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Originally Posted by desertwolf

Got one on mine and haven't noticed any difference when running in 100 degree temps

Same here. I have Stage 1 and always run hi grade premium fuel

Jun 11, 2011 | 10:34 PM

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speakerfritz

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at least you know your cylinder head engine temp sensor is working correctly....as the heads gets hot...the mixture goes leaner. I put a 3/16th lock washer on m sensor to pull the sensor tip away from the heads. There's an air gap now between the sensor tip and the heads. If you have a stage 1, you can pull your egg intake cover so that the cover cup effect does not suck in engine heated air.

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