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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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They might work very well but I can't stand the look of them and could never put them on my bike. But then again I put color matched lowers on my bike at the end of last year which is a sin in some people's minds too.
I would update my bike picture but it is SNOWING right now.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 05:59 AM
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I have the HD ones and they do work great. I also have the front fork baffel. My concern is the air getting to the engine, the engine getting too hot. Anyone have any experience with heat issues?
 

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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by ACLazer
I have the HD ones and they do work well.

If your worried about not enough air getting to the engine, just install the HD Front Fork Baffle. I installed them both at the same time, and it made a HUGE difference

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...9&default=none
+1000. No more buffeting for me at any speed. Don't know which one did more as I installed both at the same time and they aren't coming off
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by flhrbill
I have the HD ones and they do work great. I also have the front fork baffel. My concern is the air getting to the engine, the engine getting too hot. Anyone have any experience with heat issues?

Been using them for two years including a trip to Sturgis in the summer through Texas and New Mexico during the hottest year in a long time. No issues at all. I suppose it may run a little hotter but couldn't tell. Really took care of my buffeting though.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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[quote=Popcorn Eater;9668766]Been using them for two years including a trip to Sturgis in the summer through Texas and New Mexico during the hottest year in a long time. No issues at all. I suppose it may run a little hotter but couldn't tell. Really took care of my buffeting though.[/quote

Do you have any pictures of the front fork baffle on you bike? The Harley web site pictures arn't clear enough for me to tell what it would look like on a Ultra Limited.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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I've seen a few different versions of these on ebay. I think they wouldn't look too bad if they were dark smoke acrylic instead of metal. Wonder why no one has gone that route yet.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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Thanks for the info ill get me a set to try.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Garemlin
I've seen a few different versions of these on ebay. I think they wouldn't look too bad if they were dark smoke acrylic instead of metal. Wonder why no one has gone that route yet.
Sounds like a good idea, alternatively a mesh would have a similar effect.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Pondskipper
Sounds like a good idea, alternatively a mesh would have a similar effect.
Yup. If I had the means I would try to fabricate something. Maybe someone will take the idea and roll with it. I think I would give acrylic ones a try. If they were molded to look good and not just a straight piece of cut plastic.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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I use the JesCustoms black wind deflectors....Work as advertised

and not as big as the HD ones....As far as extra heat goes can't tell

but I have taken the vents out of the lowers...They kept getting in the way and seems to also let more air to the engine.

The black blends in great especially on a black bike
 

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