Klock Werks Flare
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Klock Werks Flare
When I got home from work yesterday, I replaced my broken Harley Windsplitter windshield on my 10 FLHX with the new Klock Werks shield. I have to say, I liked the look of the Windsplitter much better. The other thing I noticed that was disconcerting is that the Klock Werks shield doesn't extend flush to the ends of the fairing between the clamshell halves. If you look at the right and left side of the fairing where the rubber seals the two halves together, the Windsplitter used to extend flush to the outside edges of the two fairing halves, effectively meeting the rubber seal which does the job of keeping water from migrating into the fairing. The Klock Werks does not and in fact rolls in at the bottom edges leaving a pretty good gap where water will enter the fairing very easily. This is another reason I personally like to use Harley designed products. I find many aftermarket parts like these that despite being made of fairy high quality materials, have fitment issues. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the gap, but I certainly cannot leave it. I'll have water entering pretty much on top of the fairing speakers during rain or washing. And rain is not something we are lacking this year. What have others done with this shield to correct this? Or have you just not noticed?
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I have been using the Klockwerks 6.5 flare on my Street Glide for two years. Haven't noticed any problems with water getting into the fairing but I don't leave the bike uncovered if parked away from home and raining and don't ride in a down pour if I can avoid it so I may not be facing your conditions riding wise.
The Klock windshield works well for me though.
The Klock windshield works well for me though.
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Owned two KW shields (6.6" & 8.5") and both extended out to edge of fairing (same as HD's). Did you contact KW & discuss this issue...?? Very nice people to work with & I'm sure they'll assist.
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There is a thin rubber seal on the fairing where the windshield mounts.
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Yes, but that is not the one I'm referring to. I'm referring to the rubber seal that is on the sides of the fairing, running from top to the bottom. If you look right where the windshield ends on either side and follow it down just a little beyond where it enters the fairing you will see the gap I'm referring to. If the rubber seal would extend up to meet the windshield another 3/8" it would probably compensate.
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Yes, but that is not the one I'm referring to. I'm referring to the rubber seal that is on the sides of the fairing, running from top to the bottom. If you look right where the windshield ends on either side and follow it down just a little beyond where it enters the fairing you will see the gap I'm referring to. If the rubber seal would extend up to meet the windshield another 3/8" it would probably compensate.
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Ok, gotcha. When I did my RK to Bat-King transformation, I had to order those seal/gaskets and install them. I installed them from the top down, to make sure they butted up to the shield. Maybe, when Harley assembles the bikes they do the same for their own shields. Or maybe it was installed half assed to begin with. That seal/gasket can be pulled off and re-installed, if you so choose. Without seeing your bike, I'd check the shields, to start, and see if they differ in width. If so, then give KW a call. I have a KW flare, but I only use it in the colder months, as it's taller than my clearview shield.
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Have had my 8.5 Klockworks shield for over a year in some pretty hard downpours ( 3 inch rain and 70 mph winds in Kansas and Iowa) and just had fairing apart to tighten steering head bearings and no sign of any water entering anywhere. I looked closely while i was checking the brackets.