Extra plastic and bad weather
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Road Warrior
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Extra plastic and bad weather
Thought I'd try a couple things since it was cold and raining last Saturday.
Always wanted to see what a 16" windshield and really large fairing air deflectors might look like.
Used 1/4" clear lexan sheet for all pieces , and other than the butt ugly look , they do work good at 60MPH and 34 degrees.
In combination with the fork air baffle , and soft lowers , it was an interesting project.
I used the stock stuff for the basic templates , and a 3 wheel bandsaw for the cutting.
The air deflectors are about 1/2" above the engine guard bars at full lock.
Sorry if the picture isn't great , but it's my first try at a picture in a post.
The 16" windshield does feel nasty with a side wind , and you can feel the drag in a frontal wind.
Just fiddlin' around and was bored.
Mick
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Always wanted to see what a 16" windshield and really large fairing air deflectors might look like.
Used 1/4" clear lexan sheet for all pieces , and other than the butt ugly look , they do work good at 60MPH and 34 degrees.
In combination with the fork air baffle , and soft lowers , it was an interesting project.
I used the stock stuff for the basic templates , and a 3 wheel bandsaw for the cutting.
The air deflectors are about 1/2" above the engine guard bars at full lock.
Sorry if the picture isn't great , but it's my first try at a picture in a post.
The 16" windshield does feel nasty with a side wind , and you can feel the drag in a frontal wind.
Just fiddlin' around and was bored.
Mick
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RE: Extra plastic and bad weather
Take a look at the Tulsa Enterprises line of windshields - from the heavy-tinted "Sporty" to the taller units with vents and light tinting. Just installed the tall tinted w/vent on mine - REALLY like what it did for it, an' no more bugs in the face!
http://www.tulsaenterprises.com/
http://www.tulsaenterprises.com/
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ORIGINAL: dawg
Now swoop it up and over you head and make a roof and you'll be all set
Now swoop it up and over you head and make a roof and you'll be all set
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RE: Extra plastic and bad weather
TexasRedNeck...thanks for the website as it has some good stuff...at 6'5', I need the taller windshield on the long trips and this site has just what I need...difficult to install??
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TexasRedNeck...thanks for the website as it has some good stuff...at 6'5', I need the taller windshield on the long trips and this site has just what I need...difficult to install??
TexasRedNeck...thanks for the website as it has some good stuff...at 6'5', I need the taller windshield on the long trips and this site has just what I need...difficult to install??
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RE: Extra plastic and bad weather
Check out these guys as well, they put a recurve in the top to help kick the wind over your head. That way you can keep the lower look but still get the wind up and over your head(if that is what you are looking for) check them out. But be warned, they are slow, I think they make them on demand, and don't stock them in house. http://www.clearviewshields.com/shop/index.php Good luck with the fiddlin' around
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RE: Extra plastic and bad weather
I actually like the stock 12" shield , I just was experimenting with a height that I had enough material for.
At 5"9" , I look under the stock shield by 3" at least , the lowest I use is a 9" , which was what I used for the pattern.
The install is "very" easy on an Electra Glide type bike.
The 3 wheel bandsaw has a very deep throat which gives alot of room for turning while you cut the material.
A 2 wheel is very narrow and is limited for this type of project.
The Tulsa shields are interesting in that they pre-form the curve for you , I like the idea alot.
A flat shield which is taller than 12" seems to put alot of stress on the batwing fairing once installed , and makes me wonder if that's why some
fairing brackets might crack at times due to this outward stress.
Thanks for the feedback guys.
Mick
At 5"9" , I look under the stock shield by 3" at least , the lowest I use is a 9" , which was what I used for the pattern.
The install is "very" easy on an Electra Glide type bike.
The 3 wheel bandsaw has a very deep throat which gives alot of room for turning while you cut the material.
A 2 wheel is very narrow and is limited for this type of project.
The Tulsa shields are interesting in that they pre-form the curve for you , I like the idea alot.
A flat shield which is taller than 12" seems to put alot of stress on the batwing fairing once installed , and makes me wonder if that's why some
fairing brackets might crack at times due to this outward stress.
Thanks for the feedback guys.
Mick