Wind Deflector Issues
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Wind Deflector Issues
2009 Road King Classic....I put them on a couple days ago and the first attempt they hit the back of the turn signals, so thinking I had them on the wrong side, I switched sides. Now I can not turn my bars full right or left without the deflectors hits the crash guard. Now what?
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nevermind> I had them on backwards and I need to put the turn signals in the forward part of the peanut shaped hole. And what a PITA it was to move the turn signals forward. Removing the 2 allen screws in each lite was a PITA. Then I had to cut the single gray wire so I could remove the 1/2" nut. Soldered and heat shrunk the splice, reattached everything and it does not hit the crash bar or back of the turn signals. Almost a 2 hour job.
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There is some adjustment possible when mounting these plus your lowers may not be installed exactly the same.
I just put the deflectors in my vise and bent them slightly outwards which gave me plenty of room when installed.
I just put the deflectors in my vise and bent them slightly outwards which gave me plenty of room when installed.
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I didn't even know there was a peanut shaped hole. If I set mine up to miss the turn signal they touch the crash bar at full lock. I was going to post a thread asking about moving the turn signals but maybe somebody will respond to yours. Somehow I doubt you need to cut a wire but I'm the same guy who put the defectors on backwards twice already.
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When I had my Road King Classic I just bent the wind deflectors back a little to clear the turn signals. There ended up being about 1/4" clearance.
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Yep ! Take an old, cheap socket, and cut a 1/16th notch down the side with a Dremel tool to slide the wire into. Turn the nut a quarter turn at a time, and reposition the socket.
Harley actually sells a socket made just for this job.
The deflectors can also be adjusted by bending them slightly. I run them on my Ultra with lowers with about 1/4" clearance behind the signals and in front of the lowers.
Harley actually sells a socket made just for this job.
The deflectors can also be adjusted by bending them slightly. I run them on my Ultra with lowers with about 1/4" clearance behind the signals and in front of the lowers.
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nevermind> I had them on backwards and I need to put the turn signals in the forward part of the peanut shaped hole. And what a PITA it was to move the turn signals forward. Removing the 2 allen screws in each lite was a PITA. Then I had to cut the single gray wire so I could remove the 1/2" nut. Soldered and heat shrunk the splice, reattached everything and it does not hit the crash bar or back of the turn signals. Almost a 2 hour job.
