Pic Request: Front Fork Baffle
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: SW Minnesota
Wow awesome pics FireDog, thanks alot. Now I totally get it. That baffle is definitely tucked up in there! Only can see it from the rear almost.
Now what's your impression of it? Sounds like most guys claim a noticeable improvement. I'm not bothered by buffeting much, but what the heck it might be something I didn't even realize would be an improvement so for $27 how can you go wrong?
Also I'm wondering if this baffle deflects air to the front cylinder in a way that improves cooling? Can anyone chime in on that angle?
Thanks guys!
Now what's your impression of it? Sounds like most guys claim a noticeable improvement. I'm not bothered by buffeting much, but what the heck it might be something I didn't even realize would be an improvement so for $27 how can you go wrong?
Also I'm wondering if this baffle deflects air to the front cylinder in a way that improves cooling? Can anyone chime in on that angle?
Thanks guys!
I leave mine on year around. Without it, my beard and mustache tails blow straight up at highway speed.
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From: SW Minnesota
Being in the wind is different than the buffeting some of us get riding behind bat wings and road glide fairings. My glasses used to bounce on my nose until I found the right combination of windshield height, fork baffle, fork deflectors, etc. Putting on a set of Freedom Wings really helped, as you can adjust the air flow coming around the side of the bat wing, and on hot days, you can direct it right at you and the engine to help cool both.
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From: Nevada
It's the same as the stock one that comes on Road Glides. Or, at least used to come on them.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: North Carolina
i got the black one also, had to order it though. Hey guntoter i got a pistol just like the one in your avatar. Granddad brought it back from germany after WWII. Holster and pistol, dang papers for the gun are in the holster, im afraid to try and get them out cause i know they'll fall apart. Pm me if you can tell me more about this luger. Definite **** symbols on it.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Central California
Glad I didn't order one thinking it was going to do a better job than my stock one then. Thanks.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
I have every wind blocker available sans a fairing and engine guard vented fairing things. Have the half moon under the triple tree, have the lower chrome wind deflectors by the forks, have a new Clearview GT24L shield, have the handlebar grip wind deflectors from National Cycle, and when temps permit I use an engine guard chap from Airlite in Canada. Now that thing really frickin works. Can't use it very often tho. Really screws with your mpg on the highway. But boy does it shield and create warmth in the colder environs.
At the end of the day...it's a bike and there's supposed to be wind, especially with our air cooled machines. Think it would be kinda boring without it. Kinda like a Goldwing experience. Although at some point I might consider picking up an old used Winger for a couple grand just for diversity.
At the end of the day...it's a bike and there's supposed to be wind, especially with our air cooled machines. Think it would be kinda boring without it. Kinda like a Goldwing experience. Although at some point I might consider picking up an old used Winger for a couple grand just for diversity.
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