Wind Buffeting - Air Deflectors - Question
Road Captain
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From: California
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From: Goodyear, AZ/SoCal Desert
Put these on a few weeks ago:
http://www.jescustomaccents.com/prod...&categoryId=34
Added the deflectors that go on the side of the fairing and it all made wearing a full face comfortable for me. I have black forks so the black deflectors don't stand out looks-wise, and he makes chrome ones as well. Joe at JES is awesome people too, which doesn't hurt.
The true test was my beard with my half shell or no helmet. Without the deflectors it would blow up in front of my face, since the air flow on the SG comes from below, not from above. With these deflectors my beard doesn't get in my eyes. You still get wind but it doesn't feel like it's buffeting you all over the place.
http://www.jescustomaccents.com/prod...&categoryId=34
Added the deflectors that go on the side of the fairing and it all made wearing a full face comfortable for me. I have black forks so the black deflectors don't stand out looks-wise, and he makes chrome ones as well. Joe at JES is awesome people too, which doesn't hurt.
The true test was my beard with my half shell or no helmet. Without the deflectors it would blow up in front of my face, since the air flow on the SG comes from below, not from above. With these deflectors my beard doesn't get in my eyes. You still get wind but it doesn't feel like it's buffeting you all over the place.
Stellar HDF Member
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From: South Jersey
I have lowers, wind baffle, side fairing deflectors and about 5 different windshields and still have the buffeting at speeds over 60mph. The only windshield that actually works is my 12" shield but i have to look through it which I don't like to do. I have settled on a 9" recurve but it's not perfect. The worst shield I have tried to date was the Klockwerks.
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For a really simple way to cut down the drafts, get the Desert Dawgs Rain Guards: http://www.leadermotorcycle.com/harl...n-rain-guards/ Their main purpose is to keep your legs and feet dry if you happen to hit rain, but I've had them on four different bikes and in all cases it also cut down those drafts. (The V-Star 1100 did the least, and I think the Shadow probably did the best - I suspect it has to do with the angle of the windshield and the engine guard bar in relation to that).
There are also universal wind defectors you can place where you need 'em that do the job: http://www.leadermotorcycle.com/dese...in-deflectors/
The two together are even better - a removeable fairing for a lot less $$
There are also universal wind defectors you can place where you need 'em that do the job: http://www.leadermotorcycle.com/dese...in-deflectors/
The two together are even better - a removeable fairing for a lot less $$
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Republic of Texas
Put these on a few weeks ago:
http://www.jescustomaccents.com/prod...&categoryId=34
http://www.jescustomaccents.com/prod...&categoryId=34
I have adjustable batwing deflectors, the baffle between the forks, and air deflectors that run outside each fork I found on eBay. Those, along with a clear 8" LRS have eliminated most of the buffeting I found objectionable. I'm pleased.
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I put the fork baffle on my bike. The fork baffle helps with air coming from under the fairing and in front of the tank. In my experience that wind doesn't contribute much to the severe buffeting you describe. They're only like 20 bucks shipped through eBay though. You could give it a try.
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_...&_sop=15&_sc=1
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http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_...&_sop=15&_sc=1
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Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Atlanta, GA
Early on when I arrived in the HD world, I was chasing buffeting issues. After lots of experimentation and expense I will share some wisdom:
After many many many windshield choices the 9 inch Clearview recurve windshield was my final choice.
Lower wind deflectors on the underside of the batwing are a must. I chose the Kuryakyn model.
Vented Lower Fairings, like you find on the Ultra's help slightly with helmet buffeting but the real value is to extend the quiet air pocket down your legs and feet.
The half moon shaped fork baffle doesn't hurt anything and it is cheap. Some say it helps, some say it doesn't. I have always had one on so I can't comment whether it made any improvements.
You will always have some level of buffeting depending on the wind. You will have more buffeting with a 3/4 helmet and full helmet. I prefer a half helmet. No helmet equals very little buffeting.
After many many many windshield choices the 9 inch Clearview recurve windshield was my final choice.
Lower wind deflectors on the underside of the batwing are a must. I chose the Kuryakyn model.
Vented Lower Fairings, like you find on the Ultra's help slightly with helmet buffeting but the real value is to extend the quiet air pocket down your legs and feet.
The half moon shaped fork baffle doesn't hurt anything and it is cheap. Some say it helps, some say it doesn't. I have always had one on so I can't comment whether it made any improvements.
You will always have some level of buffeting depending on the wind. You will have more buffeting with a 3/4 helmet and full helmet. I prefer a half helmet. No helmet equals very little buffeting.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Republic of Texas
I have found that I feel the least wind buffeting with my Schuberth S1 full face, and I own a shorty, an HJC full face, a Shoei 3/4, yada yada. I wear the shorty most, because it's closest to no helmet, which I prefer, but don't risk anymore.