Wind Deflector

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jan 20, 2012 | 10:15 AM

#11

Northwoodz

Road Warrior

Joined: Jan 2009

Posts: 1,433

Likes: 923

From: Northern MI

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leftcoaster

Totally ineffective wind-wise which is the reason the Moco omits them from production.

Thank GOD someone has the answer to that. I always wondered why HD didn't include these FREE on every bike. Good to know that we got an inside guy @ HD to keep us up to speed on this $hit.

Jan 20, 2012 | 11:34 AM

#12

katobird

Road Warrior

Joined: Dec 2006

Posts: 1,716

Likes: 8

From: General Sherman's Christmas Location 1864

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leftcoaster

I know you're going to buy it anyway, but your money would be much better spent buying toilet paper. That thing does nothing but remove $ from your wallet. Totally ineffective wind-wise which is the reason the Moco omits them from production.

Thats why I made my own, little bigger, little wider....

And YES it does work for the air coming up the front of the tank

Jan 20, 2012 | 12:48 PM

#13

mike_oh

Road Master

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 885

Likes: 14

From: SoCal

My question is does it divert air from the motor, especially the heads??

Jan 20, 2012 | 03:13 PM

#14

Leftcoaster

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 3,328

Likes: 15

From: Pacific Northwest

It doesn't deflect air from anything, at least not on any E-Glide I've ever owned. Bought one for my SG, the nice chrome model. Installed it and couldn't really feel any difference so I took it off - same thing, no difference. I did this several times with the same results - no difference, ever.
I thought they actually did something too until I tested it for myself. Then I moved on to my '95 E-Glide which came with one stock (they all used to), same result - no difference on or off.
Your money would be better spent on the fork mounted units and/or the soft lowers. Those small fairing mount deflector wings actually help too.

Jan 20, 2012 | 03:17 PM

#15

last12know

Road Master

Joined: May 2010

Posts: 855

Likes: 14

From: thomson, il

none of you guys have had rain roll up the front middle of your tank and get flicked into your eyes? after a few rides in the rain without you'll definetly notice it with it.

Jan 21, 2012 | 09:07 AM

#16

gregmay

Cruiser

Joined: Sep 2007

Posts: 190

Likes: 3

From:

Helps a lot with buffeting on my road king

Jan 21, 2012 | 09:57 AM

#17

Beav

Road Warrior

Joined: Apr 2010

Posts: 1,832

Likes: 3

From: North Georgia

Quote:

Originally Posted by last12know

none of you guys have had rain roll up the front middle of your tank and get flicked into your eyes? after a few rides in the rain without you'll definetly notice it with it.

Riding in the rain will "enlighten" all that airflow going on...

Most don't have a wind tunnel at our disposal, that's the next best method.

Some riders are allergic to water tho,

and that makes testing a little more difficult.

The deflector definitely has an effect on my bike... yep, it's been "tested," and not in a tunnel either.

Beav

Jan 21, 2012 | 10:05 AM

#18

cp1

Cruiser

Joined: Apr 2011

Posts: 164

Likes: 0

From: N.E. Ohio

It's like everything here on hdfo everyone has their own opinions and mine for what it's worth for the money go for it. Doesn't make a huge difference on my flht but does clean the air up some for me. 5'8" stock seat, 8" Aero windshield, full face helmet.